Archive for November 3rd, 2014

Ninth Annual Undergraduate Philosophy Conference brings diversity to forefront

Ninth Annual Undergraduate Philosophy Conference brings diversity to forefront

Diversity was encouraged during in the 9th Annual Undergraduate Philosophy Conference according to philosophy professor Saba Fatima.
Annual Undergraduate Philosophy Conference's participants along with philosophy professor Saba Fatima.
“We advertised the conference in a lot of places where our call for papers would be visible to students from underrepresented backgrounds,” Fatima said. “We reached out to organizations that […]

SIUE Chemistry Club recognized for service, activities through awards

SIUE Chemistry Club recognized for service, activities through awards

Chemistry Club logo courtesy of Luesse
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has recognized SIUE’s Chemistry Club with an Outstanding Student Chapter Award for their service and activities during the 2013-2014 academic year.
The SIUE Chemistry Club is an ACS Student Affiliates group.
Chemistry professor Sarah Luesse, advisor to the chapter, said she is very proud of the students […]

Social Work professors present research at national conference

Social Work professors present research at national conference

Three social work professors presented a study that outlined how simulated client-based instruction methods can complement a practice curriculum.  They presented findings about how experience in the simulated learning labs shapes students’ perceived level of comfort across social work practice.
Department of Social Work´s students in one of the labs used for stimulated clients instruction.
Social work […]

Historical Studies’ brown bag presentations generate new ideas for research

Historical Studies’ brown bag presentations generate new ideas for research

The brown bag presentations are opportunities for faculty and students in the Department of Historical Studies to share research projects that are in progress and get feedback from the members of the university and community who gather to hear them, according to historical studies professor Katrin Sjursen.
Historical Studies professor Bryan Jack and history major Jennifer […]

English faculty engage in poetry correspondence program through humanities grant

English faculty engage in poetry correspondence program through humanities grant

English professor Howard Rambsy
Faculty members of the English department, professors Howard Rambsy, Tisha Brooks and Elizabeth Cali, are project collaborators in an Illinois Humanities Council grant program.
The project, titled “The Illinois Poetry Correspondence Program,” will involve roughly 30 high school students from various parts of the state in reading, writing and correspondence activities related to poetry. The program is […]

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