Monday, Oct. 30, 2017

The SIUE Office of Educational Outreach invites you to attend the fall 2017 Lifelong Learning Speakers Series every Wednesday on the SIUE campus.

Here is the next Lifelong Learning Speakers Series presentation:
Wednesday, Nov. 1 in the Morris University Center, Hickory-Hackberry Room:

10:30-11:45 a.m. "James Joyce’s Ulysses," presented by Jeff Skoblow, PhD, professor in the Department of English Language and Literature

1:15- 2:30 p.m. "The Bosnian Experience," presented by Akif Cogo, of the St. Louis Bosnian Organization

The cost is FREE for alumni and students, with valid identification, $5 for the public and $2 for Lifelong Learning members

You don’t want to miss this exhilarating semester jam-packed with presentations that are sure to inform and educate!

To view the fall brochure or to become a Lifelong Learning member, please visit our website or contact coordinator, Eboni Thompson at 618.650.3233.

Venerable Jue Huang will present SIUE’s Lovejoy Library with a 20-volume set of The Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts donated by the Fo Guang Shan St. Louis Buddhist Center in Bridgeton, Mo.

All members of the campus community and the general public are invited to attend a special presentation of the set.

12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 7
Friends Corner of Lovejoy Library

During the program, Huant will describe the challenges and rewards of assembling the all-encompassing set of reference books. She will answer questions following her remarks, and the encyclopedia set will be available for immediate use in the Library.

The donation includes the first comprehensive set of books about Buddhist art worldwide, and Lovejoy Library is receiving the eighth such set in the English language.

The encyclopedia set comprises four volumes on Buddhist architecture, five on grottoes, four on Buddhist sculpture, three on painting, one on crafts, and one each on calligraphy, seals and biographies.

Light, vegan refreshments and hot tea will be provided at the Nov. 7 program. Questions may be directed to Jeff Brown, director of development for LovejoyLibrary, at jefbrow@siue.edu or 618-650-2714

The event is sponsored by The Friends of Lovejoy Library and The SIUE Foundation.

The ITSpotlight is an e-newsletter designed to keep SIUE up to date on the latest technology news and events on campus. Each month, you will find articles on course design, teaching with technology, and tech updates. The most recent headlines include:

• New Inline Grading Option for Blackboard Assignments
• 2017 Teaching with Technology Award Winner Announced
• Blackboard’s Retention Center Helps Faculty Identify At-Risk Students
• ITS System Status Tool Alerts You to Outages
• SIUE Faculty Uses Web Timeline to Enhance History Course

SIUE prides itself on giving, but how does it feel to know that some of our own students are struggling with food insecurity?

Your department has the opportunity to help our students.

The Sociology Club and Student Organization for Sustainability are working on SIUE's first Thanksgiving drive for students, which will result in a campus pantry for students in need.

As the holidays approach and classes end, hunger does not take a vacation for many SIUE students and their families.

The Thanksgiving Food Drive is seeking to provide those in need with a bag of groceries to help make a Thanksgiving meal.

Please consider donating one or more of the below food items:

Instant mashed potatoes
Rice
Canned green beans
Canned corn
Canned spinach
Canned greens
Cranberry sauce
Gravy (packet or jar)
Stuffing boxes
Canned meats
Monetary donation for fresh produce

Donation sites will be determined. In the meantime, please contact Jalela Mitchell at jalmitc@siue.edu or Dr. Connie Frey Spurlock in Peck Hall, room 1213 or cfrey@siue.edu. 

All food donations are needed by Friday, Nov. 10.

The SIUE Student Government will sponsor its Third Annual Veteran's Day Luncheon:

11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 9
Morris University Center, Second Floor Conference Center

Student Government invites all current active duty military and veteran students, faculty, staff and retirees to attend this luncheon. The event will include a fully catered lunch and keynote speaker.

We ask that all military and veterans please RSVP to attend, no later than noon Monday, Nov. 6.

The event is free to all active duty and veterans as a thank you for your service. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Please register to attend.

For those who have any specific food needs, please email Ethan Massey at emassey@siue.edu.

The School of Engineering will host an Open House for prospective students, parents and the general public.

9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 11
Morris University Center and Engineering Building

Details are available at Explore Engineering. 

For more information and to register for the event, please visit siue.edu/engineering/visit-tour/exploreengineering.shtml.

Please join the University Museum at SIUE for the opening reception of the exhibition:

"Orientalia: The Art & Influence of East Asia"
4-7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 26
Schmidt Art Center
2500 Carlyle Ave
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville

The SIUE University Museum collection will display East Asian artifacts that present decorative, domestic, and spiritual items in various mediums and forms.