Archive for September 29th, 2013

Mather shares discoveries of the universe as NASA’s lead scientist and a Nobel Prize recipient

Mather shares discoveries of the universe as NASA’s lead scientist and a Nobel Prize recipient

Nobel Laureate John Mather lectured to an audience of approximately 600 people on the universe last Thursday. Photo Credit: NASA/GSFC/Pat Izzo
Learning astronomy was appealing as a child, according to Nobel Laureate John Mather, because he could take a piece of cardboard and lens and build a telescope.

Today, Mather is the lead scientist for NASA’s new […]

Undergraduate credit-hour requirements for graduation decreased

Undergraduate credit-hour requirements for graduation decreased

Undergraduates throughout SIUE now have a smaller number of credit hours to complete on their path to graduation.
Credit hours required for undergraduate students to graduate have decreased from 124 credit hours to 120 credit hours, according to Brian Hinterscher, College of Arts and Sciences advising coordinator.
The policy was approved June 4 and went into effect […]

STELLAR Student profile: Dawn Embry

STELLAR Student profile: Dawn Embry

Senior speech communication major Dawn Embry always wanted to enlist in the U.S. Air Force and hopes to work with congressional members after graduation, but she never imagined receiving SIUE’s STELLAR Student Award.
Photo courtesy of Dawn Embry
Embry said she was shocked to find out she was offered the award, which honors and develops “some of […]

 Native American poet to read from his book addressing politics, science and nature infused in “A Large Dent in the Moon”

Native American poet to read from his book addressing politics, science and nature infused in “A Large Dent in the Moon”

Monty Campbell, Jr., will recite from his book of poems for a Night of Poetry on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. at the University Bookstore.
“Ink-stained existence.” “Buzzing appliances.” “Humble grass.”– These phrases of description penetrate the pages of Monty Campbell, Jr’s, book of poetry titled, “A Large Dent in the Moon.”
Campbell will read from his […]

Social work professors explore department's simulated-client teaching method

Social work professors explore department’s simulated-client teaching method

Simulating real-world experiences that social work students could face in their careers is a unique aspect of the department, according to social work professor Bryan Duckham, and students do not even need to leave the classroom.
From left, social work professors Hsin-Hsin Huang, Kathleen Tunney and Bryan Duckham. Photo courtesy of Duckham
Duckham, along with social work […]

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