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Date(s): Monday, Apr. 22 through Tuesday, Apr. 30
Location: 91.3 KVLU Public Radio

This spring KVLU celebrates 50 years of public broadcasting in Southeast Texas. Our golden anniversary giving campaign begins on Monday, April 22 and will conclude with a 50th anniversary celebration on Tuesday, April 30. You can renew your membership or become a new member now at kvlu.org.

Date: Tuesday, Apr. 30, 12:40 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Cherry Engineering Building, Signature Center Conference Room 105

This meeting is open to all ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ faculty interested in learning about the FY25 Springboard Grant application process. The RFP will be open in June 2024 and grants are awarded by September 1, 2024. Please join us in our Signature Center suite to learn about updates to the application process.

Date: Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2 - 4 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

Staff and friends of invite the public to join them in celebrating 50 years of public broadcasting in Southeast Texas on Tuesday, April 30 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Live Oak Ballroom in the Setzer Student Center. The event will include refreshments, live music and much more.

Date: Wednesday, May 1, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Cherry Engineering Building, Signature Center Suite

The LU Center for Resiliency continues to distribute disaster backpacks for Smart Storm training participants on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Signature Center Suites located in the Cherry Engineering Building. Bring your verification of training completion to receive your backpack.

Date: Thursday, May 2, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: John Gray Center, Price Auditorium

Please join us to celebrate the publication of Pulse 2024, LU's student literary magazine, on Thursday, May 2. Refreshments and a reception will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and student readings and featured alumni poet, Dave Oliphant will be featured from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Date: Thursday, May 2, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Speech and Hearing Sciences Building, Room 170

The NSA plays a vital role in letting people who stutter know that they are not alone. It’s estimated that over 160 Lamar faculty, students and staff share the common experience of stuttering. Come join us either in person or via .

Date: Tuesday, May 7, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Science & Technology Building, Room 203

This informal clinic offers homeowners with septic systems the opportunity gain basic understanding of its operation and maintenance. Learn about a grant program focused on understanding bacterial transport pathways in the Neches River Tidal watershed. Q&A will be offered with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Wasterwater Specialists.

Date(s): Tuesday, May 28, Wednesday, May 29, noon - 1 p.m.
Location: LU Science & Technology Building, Room 203

Hosted by the LU McNair Scholars program, we will share the benefits of extending their education beyond the undergraduate level. Students will be equipped to successfully find programs to meet their academic goals, navigate the application process, and succeed in graduate school.

Come join us this week for . Don't forget that you can also watch the LU Cardinals on the road on ESPN+. Go Big Red!

Listen in to this week's , as we sit down with Danielle Sutton, LU alumna and owner and co-founder of 409 Family.

Tune in to this week's episode or of the LU Moment on , or wherever you get your podcasts.

Special Events Crew positions are . This is an extra pay work opportunity available to all full-time LU employees. Earn extra cash ($25/hour flat rate) by helping with LU-related work after hours and weekends. We need your help with set up, moving, and take down across campus.

In an effort to better serve our campus community, the Office of Marketing Communications is now accepting creative services requests through an online form. If you would like to request assistance with graphics, videos, or photos, please submit a request through the online form.

Microsoft Copilot with Data Protection service, a generative AI-powered platform designed and created specifically for organizations, is endorsed by ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ through the Center of Teaching and Learning Enhancement and Information Technology and is available to faculty, staff, and students.

We are happy to inform you that Instructional Design, Learning Technologies, and the Center for Teaching and Learning have relocated to Carl Parker Suites 101 and 102, providing a centralized hub for teaching, learning, design, and course technologies.

Faculty are encouraged to visit us for assistance with a wide range of educational needs. Our team of experts is available to support you with teaching techniques, innovative learning technologies, creative course design, and more.

For more information about our services and support, please visit /lu-online/.

Deadline: Monday, Apr. 29, 6 p.m.

Pledge your support now through April 29 at 6 p.m. for automatic entry into the KVLU Spring Giveaway, a private charter on the "Ivory Bill" nature cruise, courtesy of the Big Thicket Association. You can give online at kvlu.org.

Deadline: Wednesday, May 15, 5 p.m.

The Center for Advances in Port Management (CAPM) now has their Requests for Proposals live on . CAPM is seeking research proposals in Industry and Maritime and is interested in both technical applications as well as sociological impacts in this area. Proposals are due by May 15 at 5 p.m.

Deadline: Wednesday, May 22, 5 p.m.

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Deadline: Saturday, May 25, 5 p.m.

The application period for Lamar faculty to join LU's Summer 2024 ACUE cohort has opened. LU's Center for Teaching and Learning Enhancement will offer one micro-credential course during the upcoming summer semester, Designing Learner-Centered Courses. We invite all Lamar faculty to .

Deadline: Friday, May 31 at midnight

The Mary and John Gray Library's 2024 (FC) opens August 22, 2024. Please submit citations via FC Display Publication form by May 31. Criteria: published journal articles (scholarly), patents, fine arts works, book chapters (2021-2024); published books (2019-2024). Send questions to alyse.jordan@lamar.edu.

Deadline: Saturday, June 1, 5 p.m.

The Office of Study Abroad is now accepting study abroad course proposals for 2024-2025 faculty-led study abroad programs. Workshops to assist faculty in creating study abroad programs and putting together a proposal will be held on the following dates: April 23, 24, 30; May 1, 7, 8, 14, and 15.

Deadline: Saturday, June 15, 5 p.m.

It is time once again for the Yearly Inventory Verification. Each department is responsible for locating all assets assigned to it. The list of assets to be verified will be sent to each department's Property Custodian on May 1, and is due before June 15. Find more information here.

Start date: Wednesday, May 1, 8 a.m.
Deadline: Sunday, June 30, 5 p.m.

Nominations for the 2024 David J. Beck Teaching Excellence Award may come from current or former students, faculty, or administrators. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Past nominees who wish to apply should email straxler@lamar.edu and request an application.

Deadline to apply: Tuesday, July 30 at noon

STAR Services is seeking LU faculty and staff to step into the role of professional mentors for the upcoming fall term. Your mentorship is invaluable and will play a pivotal role in shaping the journey of incoming LU Cardinals. In recognition of your dedication and commitment, mentors will receive an $800 stipend for their participation in our eight-week program during the Fall 2024 semester. Join us in making a lasting impact on the academic and personal growth of our students. Visit our webpage for more details.

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All approved announcements must be received by Thursday at 3 p.m. to be included in the following week's campus update.

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