Archive for December, 2011

SIUE Cuba-Caribbean initiative gains momentum

SIUE Cuba-Caribbean initiative gains momentum

An initiative originating from the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is officially underway at the SIUE due to the foresight of Dean Aldemaro Romero.
“The idea came to my mind when I became the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and found out that there had been many of the […]

Choir commemorates Cuba-Caribbean Center commencing

Choir commemorates Cuba-Caribbean Center commencing

Twenty members of the SIUE choir travelled to perform a selection of songs in a series of concerts in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. This inaugural exchange between Cuba and the SIU system is part of the Cuban-Caribbean Center initiative.
The initiative stems from an idea that Aldemaro Romero, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences […]

SIUE's new robotic telescope

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson cuts ribbon at SIUE’s new observatory

 Wednesday December 7, a group of SIUE students and faculty gathered around the new observatory for the official ribbon cutting. Special guest and wielder of oversized scissors Neil deGrasse Tyson did the honors after opening remarks from Jeffery Sabby, assistant professor of physics, as well as Aldemaro Romero, dean of SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences […]

Amahl and the Night Visitors

Amahl and the Night Visitors

 The SIUE music department performed “Amahl and the Night Visitors” December 10th and 11th at St. Boniface Catholic Church.
Origionally created for NBC in 1951, the opera tells the story of a young, crippled boy and his mother shortly before the birth of Christ. They receive a surprise when three kings show up on their doorstep […]

Schlau speaks to PSA about daughter's' deaths

Schlau speaks to PSA about daughter’s’ deaths

Just before Thanksgiving, the Political Science Association (PSA) hosted an event that touched on a subject that has been in the headlines in central Illinois for several years. Kim Schlau, a representative of two organizations, Pursuit Safety and Focus Driven, spoke on the deaths of two of her daughters.
PSA asked Schlau to speak at SIUE […]

Math master’s program winds up

Math master’s program winds up

One more semester to go and SIUE will add 25 more master’s level math teachers to the ranks of high school teachers in central Illinois. This is the result of hard work and dedication by two College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) professor’s, Marilyn Hasty and Tammy Voepel.
Associate professors of the Mathematics and Statistics Department, […]

University Museum spans campus

University Museum spans campus

There is art all over the SIUE campus thanks in small part to a French minister of culture. While this idea may seem odd to most people, it has been a focus of the University Museum, and its current director, Eric Barnett, for many years.
Eric Barnett, director of the University Museum (right), examines some of […]

A Mato Mosaic

A Mato Mosaic

 
Over the last semester, a group of SIUE students have had the opportunity to learn more about Maroon culture theater under the guidance of of visiting professor Jose Tojo. Last week they were given the chance to show off the fruits of their labor in “A Mato Mosaic.”
The work is a combination of American theater […]

Lt. Governor Simon spoke at SIUE

Lt. Governor Simon spoke at SIUE

Lt. Governor Sheila Simon spoke at SIUE just prior to Thanksgiving. Simon spoke to a handful of students in Morris University Center’s Goshen Lounge at noon on Nov. 17th.
Simon was invited to campus by Nolan Sharkey, president of the student body. Sharkey asked Simon to campus as part of the Progressive Issues forum that took […]

Stellar Profile of Jenna Schneider

Stellar Profile of Jenna Schneider

“The STELLAR … program is designed to recognize, honor, and develop some of the star student achievers of our College. Our CAS STELLAR students will receive special recognition and support from the College to help them achieve their full potential in their academic program and beyond,” according to the STELLAR website. Nominations are not necessarily predicated […]

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