Archive for February, 2013

High School Art Show Now Open

High School Art Show Now Open

The Department of Art And Design is currently hosting their annual High School Art show.  The exhibition features work from St. Louis area highschool students and is part of the department’s many outreach efforts.  The show will be on display in the Morris University Center Gallery until March 14.
 
 
 

a graph of student credit hour productions for the college of arts and sciences between 2008 and 2012

CAS Dean’s Office Looks at Enrollment and Retention

The SIUE College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office recently put together a study to look at CAS enrollment and retention numbers. The aim of the study was to see what areas the college is doing well in and to identify areas for improvement.
“The college is focusing on how to be as efficient as we […]

Biology graduate student discovers solitary eagle nest

Biology graduate student discovers solitary eagle nest

SIUE biology graduate student Stacia Novy was part of a five-member team that located the only known solitary eagle nest in Belize. And the team would not have been able to do so without her archaic falconry skills.
Photo courtesy of Stacia Novy
“They’ve been looking for this bird for decades, and I kind of fell into […]

University Museum prepares for Sanchez exhibit

University Museum prepares for Sanchez exhibit

Two graduate assistants and University Museum Director Eric Barnett are in the process of selecting pieces for the first exhibit at the new Art and Design Building gallery. And they have nearly 500 pieces to choose from.
Graduate student Carrie Smith prepares pieces for the University Museum's Emilio Sanchez exhibit, which opens March 21 at the […]

SIUE alumna lands dream job with Give Us Wings

SIUE alumna lands dream job with Give Us Wings

SIUE alumna Danielle May graduated in December with a Master of Public Administration, secured a job on another continent and couldn’t be happier about the work she is doing.
SIUE alumna Danielle May
May recently became the Africa Program Director for Give Us Wings, a program that works to “eradicate poverty through education, healthcare and clean water […]

Monash University professor lectures on ecosystems as spontaneous orders

Monash University professor lectures on ecosystems as spontaneous orders

Andy Lamey, a Monash University professor, explored the concept of ecosystems as spontaneous orders when he presented to members of the philosophy department last week.
Andy Lamey, a professor from Monash University in Australia, discussed ecosystems as spontaneous orders last week. Photo by Kari Williams
Through the lens of philosopher Friedrich Hayek, Lamey discussed how spontaneous order […]

Director Peter Cocuzza with the cast of "Distracted" at SIUE

Distracted at Dunham

The Department of Theater and Dance will be staging their production of “Distracted,” by Lisa Loomer this week from February 20th through 24th. The fast paced and offbeat play follows a family’s struggle to treat their child’s potential attention deficit disorder. Dealing with difficult subject manner in a somewhat comical way the play defies clear […]

Political science professor reveals bias in media coverage of American Indian gaming issues

Political science professor reveals bias in media coverage of American Indian gaming issues

Since the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act was passed in 1988, it has become clear the media’s representation of American Indians, specifically in New York, is biased — At least according to one SIUE professor’s research.
Political science professor Anne Flaherty. Photo courtesy of Flaherty.
Political science professor Anne Flaherty’s paper, “American Indian Land Rights, Rich Indian Racism […]

'Song of Solomon' explores, expands on African American stereotypes

‘Song of Solomon’ explores, expands on African American stereotypes

Quotes and candy were placed on each chair in the Lovejoy Library Friends Browsing Corner. Once the presentation began, the professor asked for five volunteers to read their quotes. The quotes ranged from Toni Morrison talking about “Song of Solomon” to Ralph Ellison exploring the concept of Americans wearing masks.
English professor DaMaris Hill discussed Toni […]

EAC Patrons Viewing SIUE Faculty artwork

Edwardsville Arts Center Show Features SIUE Faculty Past and Present

The Edwardsville Arts Center (EAC) gallery is currently hosting “DDD&G” a gallery show featuring work by current SIUE Art and Design Faculty: John Denhouter (Painting), Brigham Dimick (Drawing), Thad Duhigg (Sculpture), as well as retired SIUE sculpture professor Thom Gipe. The idea for the show originated with EAC gallery coordinator Dennis DeToye who then approached […]

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