Category: General CAS Stories

Physics professor is a contributing author to Nature Communications article

Physics professor Mohammad Yousef, along with other scientists, researched bacterial melibiose permease (Melb) and learned about the behavior of this protein on bacterial surface. Their findings were recently published in “Nature Communications,” a scientific journal.
Physics Professor Mohammad Yousef is contributing writer to "Nature Communications" scientific journal article. Photo courtesy of Mohammad Yousef.
The discovery about the […]

Jan 26, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post

Archer receives award for her prolific composing of classical music

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has recognized composition professor Kimberly Archer for her significant contributions to music with the ASCAP Plus Award.
Where composers may not receive royalties for their work with non-professional musicians, such as middle school, high school and community ensembles, Archer said “this is a way for ASCAP to […]

Jan 26, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post

Ali brings dreams of teaching in Iraqi homeland to SIUE

Ali Rebin, violin performance major, chose SIUE to prepare him in his dreams to nurture students in his homeland of Iraq. Photo courtesy of Nelson Kreply
Rebin Ali, sophomore violin performance major, dreams to bring his musical knowledge gained at SIUE back to his country Kurdistan of Iraq to “nurture students…and try to produce highly trained […]

Jan 26, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post

Spanish education pilot program to expand

Children reap benefits of SIUE Spansih education through camp Picture courtesy of Cathy McNeese

Children made worry dolls at camp, a craft that originated in Guatemala Photo courtesy of Cathy McNeese

Spansih professor Esther Herrera guides a student through the computer lab training Photo courtesy of Cathy McNeese
SIUE faculty taught local children Spanish last summer while engaging […]

Jan 19, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post

Bentley’s theater endeavors earn her $20,000 fellowship from Regional Arts Commission

Theater professor Kathryn Bentley is among the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission's fellows photo credit RAC

Theater professor, director, actor and community activist Kathryn Bentley has reason to celebrate in dramatic fashion–she and nine other artists received a $20,000 fellowship from the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission (RAC). The 10 were chosen from an applicant pool […]

Jan 19, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post

Schoenherr brings educational background to advising role

College of Arts and Sciences academic advisor Mark Schoenherr has always been in “the realm of education,” making his transition nearly four years ago from admissions positions at area colleges to SIUE advisor a natural fit.
Mark Schoenherr joined SIUE's CAS advising staff in 2010. Photo by Kari Williams
Schoenherr, who advises social science students, said he […]

Jan 19, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post

PAPA graduate Mitan becomes Black Hawk pilot

Alan Miton (left) completed a year and a half training in Fort Rucker, Ala., to become a Black Hawk pilot Photo courtesy of Alan Mitan
Public administration and policy analysis (PAPA) alumnus Alan Mitan became a Black Hawk pilot in November after several years serving in the military to attain his dream.

Commissioned as an officer in […]

Jan 12, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post

Regional Arts Commission awards music professor Martin $20,000 fellowship for piano artistry

Music professor Peter Martin will have some creative time to engage in projects made possible by the RAC $20,000 fellowship Photo courtesy of Peter Martin
Music professor Peter Martin has performed jazz for audiences internationally, studied classical piano performance at Julliard and performed at the White House. Now, the jazz and composition instructor has time […]

Jan 12, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post

Geography graduate student raises funds for water filters to be sent to the Philippines

Geography graduate student Adam King has raised funds to send water filters to the Philippines
Amid the Nov. 8 typhoon disaster in the Philippines and other countries around the world facing water contamination, geography graduate student Adam King is raising funds through the Wine to Water organization to send the country water filtration systems.
Recently, he recruited a number […]

Dec 08, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post

Carr lectures at two Finland universities about local government, U.S. health care system

Professor T.R. Carr traveled to two Finland universities to discuss his knowledge of U.S. government
Public administration and policy analysis (PAPA) professor T.R. Carr traveled to two Finland universities to present his knowledge of U.S. government from his practitioner’s perspective–as former mayor of the City of Hazelwood. He talked about healthcare and the current reform movement […]

Dec 08, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post