Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017

11 a.m.-1 p.m. or 5-7 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

Find out more about:

• SIUE’s 100+ master’s programs, post-baccalaureate certificates, specialist degrees, doctoral degrees and cooperative doctoral programs
• Graduate admission requirements
• Financial support, including graduate assistantships and competitive graduate awards

Apply during the open house, and the $40 application fee will be waived!

Join us today for Conversations @ STEM. This week we'll be talking about Teaching Controversial Topics, something a lot of us probably have opinions on. 

Noon-1 p.m.
Today
STEM Center, 1304 Vadalabene
Topic: Teaching Controversial Topics

All are welcome! If you would like background material, email Colin Wilson at colwils@siue.edu for a few helpful articles.

Please note this is a different day than we normally have our conversations (Wednesday instead of Thursday). We're hoping this change provides an opportunity for interested SIUE community members to attend.

Are you busy during our discussions, but have another time that’s open? Please email Colin Wilson and let him know, so we can keep rotating the days for better inclusivity!

Next Topic:
Gamifying Your Classroom, with Dr. Connie Barber
11 a.m.-Noon
Thursday, Nov. 2

7-8:30 p.m.
Today
Edwardsville Public Library

Dr. Stacie Kirk, associate professor, Department of Teaching and Learning
Dr. Jeremy Jewell, professor, Department of Psychology

The nationwide shortages of special educators and school psychologists have far-reaching consequences. Join us for an evening of short presentations by SIUE professors with time to converse about academic programs and local services that aim to address the needs of children with disabilities.

More information is available in this SIUE News Story.

Kenn Neher, of Edwardsville, died Thursday, Oct. 12 at Barnes Jewish Hospital’s Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis. He was 72.

There will be a service to celebrate Neher’s life:

The Phi Kappa Phi Student Advisory Committee is sponsoring a free webinar on Graduate School Admissions from The Princeton Review:

3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 19
Founders Hall, Room 2207

This event is open to all interested students across campus.

It will give insight into the following:

• Medical, law, business and grad school admissions processes
• GPA, test scores, extra-curriculars
• Required entrance exams and the timeline for taking them
• The application process for graduate school
• How students can improve their chances of gaining admission to their top school choices

A question and answer session will follow.

Seating is limited to 50 attendees. Advance registration is required by contacting Lindsey Loyd at linloyd@siue.edu.

Please join family and friends in wishing Dave Heth, director of Financial Affairs, best wishes as he retires after calling SIUE home for 24 years.

2-4 p.m.
2:30 p.m. special thanks to be given
Monday, Oct. 23
Morris University Center, Maple-Dogwood Rooms

Fall has arrived and it's a beautiful time of year on the SIUE campus! The SIUE Alumni Association welcomes you and your family to join us in volunteering at the SIUE Gardens.

1-3 p.m. – Gardens Clean Up at the SIUE Gardens
3-5 p.m. – Family Fun at Birger Hall
Saturday, Nov. 4

After raking leaves and spreading mulch, you’re invited to head over to Birger Hall for plenty of fun for the entire family. Enjoy activities for all ages including trackless train rides, face painting, a corn pit, kettle corn, roasting hotdogs and s'mores, fall family photos, games, prizes and more! 

Register online today!

Feel free to bring your own work gloves, but tools will be provided. Park in the Gardens parking lot and follow the signs to the work site.

FOX Sports Midwest will televise eight SIUE men's basketball games in 2017-18.

This marks the sixth consecutive year that FOX Sports Midwest, which features St. Louis Cardinals baseball and St. Louis Blues hockey, will serve as the television home of the Cougars.

FOX Sports Midwest reaches nearly 6 million homes. This season, for the first time, FOX Sports South and FOX Sports Southeast will televise several of the games in the package, bringing SIUE basketball to as many as 12 million additional homes.

FOX Sports Midwest coverage begins Friday, Nov. 15 when the Cougars welcome Valparaiso to the Vadalabene Center for a 7 p.m. contest.

The full schedule, including game times:

Wed. Nov. 15:     Valparaiso at 7 p.m.
Sun. Dec. 10:      South Alabama at 2 p.m.
Tue. Dec. 19:      Chicago State at 7 p.m.
Thu. Jan. 11:       Belmont at 7 p.m.
Sat. Jan. 20:        UT Martin at 1 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 3:          Jacksonville State at 1 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 10:        Murray State at 1 p.m.
Thu. Feb. 22:        Austin Peay at 7 p.m.