Archive for November 3rd, 2013

Artists in Conversation: the Body reveals unique narratives, art works

Artists in Conversation: the Body reveals unique narratives, art works

Onlookers listen to English faculty member read about the Body works
From hands to cancer cell depictions: Artists in Conversation: The Body featured art works exploring aspects of the human body.
Art and design professor Laura Strand said it was a successful day for SIUE artists.
“It’s a celebration of the diverse creativity at SIUE,” Strand said.
The Artists […]

Recent MPA graduate lands Swansea Village Administrator position

Recent MPA graduate lands Swansea Village Administrator position

MPA graduate Lisa Powers-Severson landed the Village Administrator position in Swansea

Lisa Powers-Severson said her studies in the master’s of public administration (MPA) and policy analysis program gave her a very solid background and understanding of what this field is about.
“It was an excellent program and the instructors who came from the working world are phenomenal […]

IDOT archaeologist speaks Thursday about Mississippi River Bridge Project

IDOT archaeologist speaks Thursday about Mississippi River Bridge Project

An ancient city unearthed in present-day East St. Louis during the Mississippi River Bridge Project will be the topic of discussion for the first of two Native American Studies minor events held this month.
Brad Koldehoff, chief archaeologist of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), will speak to students at 7 p.m., Nov. 7, at Peck […]

SIUE biology professor collaborates with Ohio University professor to study plants in space

SIUE biology professor collaborates with Ohio University professor to study plants in space

Biologists could soon know how plants react to a lack of gravity due to an experiment biology professor Darron Luesse will conduct with Ohio University professor Sarah Wyatt with the assistance of a nearly $400,000 grant from NASA.
Photo courtesy of Darron Luesse
The research, according to Luesse, will help understand basic biology, such as how plants […]

New SIUE faculty Van Leishout named to Educational Theatre Association National Hall of Fame

New SIUE faculty Van Leishout named to Educational Theatre Association National Hall of Fame

Theater education coordinator professor Leslie Van Leishout was named to Educational Theatre Association National Hall of Fame
Whether it’s the Socratic method of teaching that incites open discussion, learning new insights from students or mentoring theater education student teachers, Leslie Van Leishout, theater education coordinator professor, loves instructing the dramatic arts.
She has been teaching and performing […]

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