Colleagues,

Join me in congratulating the student co-authors of our lab’s most recent publication!

“The first structural model for the resting state of the active site of nickel acireductone dioxygenase (Ni-ARD)”

Inorg. Chem. Comm. (2018), 89C, 37-40.

You might recognize some of the names of students you have in class or had in class in the past. This work wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of the various sources of funding that make our summer research programs a success. A special thanks to my colleagues in the Chemistry department that supported this work and continue to support our science.

Sincerely,

Santiago

SOURCE abstract submissions are now open! Students can submit their abstracts by using the following link, 2018 Abstract Submissions

The Symposium for Undergraduate Research & Creative Expression is a St. Edward’s University signature event. Every year SEU hosts SOURCE to give outstanding student researchers, artists, and designers a chance to showcase their most insightful and impressive work. Presentations and posters span the fields studied at St. Edward’s, from Biology to Theater Arts and Psychology to English Writing. During this one-day symposium students present their research and creative works at oral, poster, lightning, and roundtable sessions.

SOURCE Timeline 2018

Monday, January 22: Abstract Submissions Open, https://goo.gl/forms/Lb9SyhN85YMDxGl22

Monday, February 19: Abstract Early Entry Deadline

Monday, February 26: Abstract Final Entry Deadline

Monday, March 19: SOURCE Presenters Announcement

Friday, April 13: SOURCE Event Day

Information for Faculty:
Are you a faculty member who is conducting research projects with students? Do you know a student who has or is currently engaged in research or creative works? Then encourage your mentee to submit an abstract for the 2018 symposium. Faculty mentors should guide their students in selecting the appropriate type of presentations, oral, poster, lightning, or roundtable. Students must have the approval of their faculty mentor before submitting their abstract. Early entry submissions are due Monday, February 19, final abstract deadline Monday, February 26. Students will be informed of the status of their applications by Monday, March 19. If you want a sense of what kinds of projects have been showcased in past years please visit, http://sites.stedwards.edu/source/program/

Have additional questions students and mentors? Please contact co-chairs, Professor Tammie Rubin, M.F.A., trubin@stedwards.edu, or Professor Casie Parish Fisher, Ph.D., casiep@stedwards.edu

Tammie Rubin, M.F.A.
Assistant Professor of Visual Studies
Ceramics & Sculpture
trubin@stedwards.edu

Casie Parish Fisher, Ph.D.
Chair, Criminal Justice Department
Director, Forensic Science Program
casiep@stedwards.edu

The Bookstore is having a One Day Sale today, Thursday, 16 Nov. with all clothing and gift items (including Clearance) 20% off!

Plus, receive an extra 5% at checkout when you like them on Facebook.

Stop today 9am – 5pm to shop the sale!

Did you know…a study completed by Amanda Read at the Royal College of Agriculture in England found that student attentiveness increased by 70 percent in lecture halls that had plants.

Surely, that effect is not limited to lecture halls (or students), and luckily AOS has you covered – get your very own plant, just in time for finals!

Increase your focus!  Dominate those exams! Faculty, get in front of your grading!

Plus they are just darn cute.

And would make great holiday gifts for your friends and family.

Ragsdale plaza, Thursday-Friday Nov 9-10, 9a-2p

Please stop by Schlotzsky’s on Saturday, November 4th from 4:00-9:00pm at the 218 South Lamar location to help FACT raise money for their Murder Mystery Dinner!  15% of your total purchase will go to the Forensic Association if you mention you are with FACT at checkout.

The Munday School of Business’ annual Business Plan Competition is accepting applications now through Tuesday, 7 November.  The competition is open to SEU students who are in Austin during the Spring 2018 Semester.  For more details:

https://www.stedwards.edu/business/business-plan-competition

And to apply:

https://stedwards.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5hV9XSMoCiJk44t

The Biology Department is hosting a seminar presented by Dr. Rickey Cothran from Southwestern Oklahoma State University on Tuesday 10/24 at 5 PM in the Carter Auditorium. As no food is allowed in the auditorium, pizza will be served in the lobby outside at 4:30 PM until 5 PM. Any remaining pizza will be served after the seminar has concluded.

Launching next month is SciPop Talks!, a speaker series that explores topics at the intersection of science and pop culture. Think Wonder Woman and The Chemists’ War, comic book physics, or why is bacon so popular. Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Raychelle Burks, who co-created SciPop Talks! at University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL) while a postdoctoral scholar, is hoping these Science Cafe style events will attract a diverse crowd of pop culture and science fans. SciPop Talks! program will be a collaboration with the Munday Library, who will host the talks and offer a multi-media content that supports each talk’s content. Talks are aimed toward a general audience, being 20-30 minutes in length, with Q&A to follow. Like a movie night, snacks will be provided!

The Hilltop’s SciPop Talks! will kick-off on October 4th with Dr. Michael Saclolo (Mathematics) shedding light on Euler’s Method, brought into the mainstream with the success of the book and movie Hidden Figures. Our October 11th talk will trigger your Spidey sense, with Dr. Matthew Steffenson (biology) talking Spider-Man science. Biology’s Emily Hooser Hartman’s will tackle the Harry Potter and the Transfiguration Problem on October 18th. Winter is coming to the Hilltop on October 25th when Dr. Burks talks The Song of Ice and Fire and Chemistry. All talks will start at 7pm in Munday Library room 141.

We hope to see all pop culture and science fans there!