Archive for September, 2016

Welcome to the 2016-17 edition of This Month in CAS!

Welcome to the 2016-17 edition of This Month in CAS!

Dean of CAS College of Arts and Sciences Gregory Budzban 08-07-15
I hope the start of the academic year is going well for everyone.  For me, personally, it has been a much smoother start, without looming budget realignment talk. While no one can predict what will happen in Springfield later in the year, at least for […]

Welcome to the This Month in CAS correspondent

Welcome to the This Month in CAS correspondent

Mass Communications Master’s student Miles Davis will be reporting on behalf of the College of Arts and Sciences for the Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 semesters. During his undergraduate studies, Miles was a double major in History and Philosophy. During that time, he studied abroad at Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey for three semesters. Following […]

Philosophy Professor Dr. Cashen examines suffering and the good life

Philosophy Professor Dr. Cashen examines suffering and the good life

Philosophy, the love of knowledge – many students wonder what Philosophy is and how it is applicable to everyday life. Philosophy professor Dr. Matthew Cashen explores what at first may seem to be the most basic, though arguably one of the most important aspects of Philosophy and its applications: How does one live a good […]

English professor Jeff Skoblow examines concept of failure in Honors 120 course

English professor Jeff Skoblow examines concept of failure in Honors 120 course

Skoblow, Jeffrey head shot 11-5-13
‘The status quo is the epitome of success, the institutionalization of the fear of failure.’
English professor Dr. Jeff Skoblow has opened up a course on a much feared, often experienced topic: failure.
The course is being offered through the Honors program and is being tackled in various lights through poetry, fiction, and […]

SIUE physics professor receives NSF Award

SIUE physics professor receives NSF Award

Dr. Edward Ackad of the Physics Department has received a Award in tandem with the Information Technology Services (ITS).
Although Dr. Ackad is working on the grant, the NSF Award is not being used fund Dr. Ackad’s personal research. The award itself is being used to build Internet infrastructure. Internet 2 is a high-speed link […]

SIUE's sculpture on campus in its 16th year

SIUE’s sculpture on campus in its 16th year

Now in its 16th year, Sculpture on Campus, the annual three-day event hosted by the Department of Art and Design, will run from October 5-7 on the SIUE campus.
The event kicks off with a public lecture by juror and Brooklyn based artist Afruz Amighi at noon on Wednesday October 5 in room 1104 in the […]

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