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Science Initiative NewsYour first stop for what's happening with the Science Initiative. April 14, 2008: Brandi Bell = Outstanding Graduate Student! April 14, 2008: Brandi Bell = Outstanding Graduate Student in Biology for 2008! First MC-SRSU student to enroll in the SRSU graduate program recieves the graduate department's top honor. Ms. Bell shares this distinction with Justin Ceniceros, and Outstanding Undergraduate, Kaycee Watt For information, contact Kendall Craig at: kcraig@sulross.edu November 06, 2007: Midwinter Courses Posted... Registration Open! November 06, 2007: MIDWINTER TERM REGISTRATION OPEN! Important Date Changes for Spring 2008 For information, contact Kendall Craig at: kcraig@sulross.edu October 19, 2007: Free Star Party! October 19, 2007: Free Star Party! Rick Villarreal (Science Initiative)is hosting a special free star party here at the Alpine campus. The "show" will take place adjacent to the Lobo Village dormatory areas (at the turnaround), and an effort is being made to cut some of the lighting for the event. Orientation and background starts at 8:00! For information, contact Kendall Craig at: kcraig@sulross.edu July 25, 2007: Drop Limit July 25, 2007: Six Course Drop Limit! This policy applies only to persons seeking an undergraduate degree. It does not pertain to graduate education. The following is an initial notification that will be sent to all incoming freshman and their parents inroming them of new legislation that will impact all incoming new students. The essence of this new policy is: A Student cannot drop more than six courses during the lifetime of their undergraduate enrollment while attending any public institution in Texas. Of impact on faculty and advisors will be at least three new grade types, required written documentation of all drops and withdrawals, another appeals process, and the Coordinating Board's interpretation that "I" grades count as a drop under this new policy. There are many complications that have to be worked out between the institutions and the State officials and I will pass this information on as we finalize details. Under section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code, "an institution of higher education may not permit a student to drop more than six courses, including any course a transfer student has dropped at another institution of higher education." This statute was enacted by the State of Texas in spring 2007 and applies to students who enroll in a public institution of higher education as first-time freshmen in fall 2007 or later. Any course that a student drops is counted toward the six-course limit if "(1) the student was able to drop the course without receiving a grade or incurring an academic penalty; (2) the student’s transcript indicates or will indicate that the student was enrolled in the course; and (3) the student is not dropping the course in order to withdraw from the institution." Some exemptions for good cause could allow a student to drop a course without having it counted toward this limit, but it is the responsibility of the student to establish that good cause. Contact the Office of the Registrar for more information before you drop a course! Policies and procedures for implementation of this statute are being developed and will be published as soon as they are available. A Sul Ross State University student affected by this statute that has attended or plans to attend another institution of higher education should become familiar with that institution’s policies on dropping courses. For information, contact Kendall Craig at: kcraig@sulross.edu July 7, 2007: Banner at the Bar-SR-Bar July 7, 2007: Registration, and the Art of Education! Registration For FALL 2007 is upon us, but many many many changes are afoot! Our migration to BANNER (as comprehensive information managment) means that it is more important than ever to make sure Tomas, Brandi, and Kendall are hearing what you're experiencing. For information, contact Kendall Craig at: kcraig@sulross.edu April 19, 2007: Special Talk!
Dr. David Rohr, developer of our new S.I. course offering, "Stratigraphy and Sedimentation," will be making a special presentation at MC Wednesday, April 19, at 7 p.m. The talk, which focuses on his recent fossil-collection trip to Alaska as part of his work for the National Geographic Society will be held at the Allison Fine Arts Auditorium. See you on the 19th! For information, contact Kendall Craig at: kcraig@sulross.edu April 14, 2006: Special Talk!
Dr. Julius Dasch, co-developer of our new Honors series offering, "Rocket Science," will be making a special presentation at MC Tuesday, April 25, at 7 p.m. The talk, "Looking for Martians at the South Pole: The Search for Meteorites from Mars in Antarctica," will be held at the Allison Fine Arts Auditorium. See you on the 25th! For information, contact Kendall Craig at: kcraig@sulross.edu April 6, 2006: Vet Tech Tour April 6, 2006: Vet Tech Tour at ANRS! Participants in the MC Vet Tech program (and other interested folks!) made it down to the new facilities at the ANRS Everett E. Turner facility. Drs. Paul Will, Darwin Yoder, Chris Ritzi, and Ethel Mathews (MC) illustrated the many options an interest in animal science can present! For information, contact Kendall Craig at: kcraig@sulross.edu March 31, 2006: Science Extravaganza at MC! Over 6,000 total grade-school students crowded the pathways once again for MC's annual Science Extravaganza! Open to grade-school groups from almost all area schools, the event seeks to strike that magic spark in the younger generation, instilling an appreciation for a variety of scientific pursuits with fun demonstrations and games. For information, contact Kendall Craig at: kcraig@sulross.edu December 17, 2005: Fall Graduation It's official. Our first round of graduates (all biology majors) walked across the stage of the Pete P. Gallego Center on December 17th. This date marks the first regular cohort completion of MC-SRSU Science Initiative students. I can assure you that the S.I. student accomplishments were on the minds of not only faculty participants but our Provost and President as well; both of whom have made regular inquiries as to the program's progress, and continue to show great support. Bear in mind: Next application for August and December graduation is February 15! I would like to express special acknowledgement to the persons that made all of this really happen, but there is not enough space here for the inevitable elaboration! Congratulations, Class of 2005! For information, contact Kendall Craig at kcraig@sulross.edu Big Bend National Park Trip! Tomas Hernandez took a batch of MC Biology students on a trip through to Big Bend National Park. En route, the group dropped by to take a look at the SRSU Cactus Garden. Midwinter and Spring 2006 enrollment begins today! For information, contact Kendall Craig at kcraig@sulross.edu September 17, 2005: Shafter Roadcuts! September 17, 2005: Shafter Roadcuts! Dave Rohr and Fred Wetendorf took MC-SRSU students on a tour of remarkable Texas Road generated cuts. The field trip was part of GEOL 3408, Stratigraphy and Sedimentation! For information, contact Kendall Craig at kcraig@sulross.edu. September 10, 2005: Web Alterations Abound! It hasn't been a smooth migration, but answers to many of the frequently-asked questions have found their way into the Science Initiative web page. Check out the new links on the left and let us know how we did! For information, contact Kendall Craig at: kcraig@sulross.edu October 15-16, 2004: Sixth C.D.R.I Conference! Sixth Symposium of the Natural Resources of the Chihuahuan Desert! A schedule of events for the Chihuahuan Desert Symposium may be found online at http://www.cdri.org/6thSymposium/Presentations.pdf. Please pass this on to anyone who may be interested. I hope to see you at the welcoming reception Thursday night at the Museum of the Big Bend. The CDRI has served the local community and the state of Texas as a repository of interpretive natural resources since 1974. Learn more about the organization whose history is tied so closely with SRSU! Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute For information, about the conference, contact Dr. Christopher Ritzi at critzi@sulross.edu. September 22, 2004: Special Wednesday ITV Conference! A special conference will be offered Wednesday, October 13 titled "The Influence of Geology on Stamps". The talk, given by Dr. Jim Whitford-Stark, will run from 7-9 that evening, and be broadcast from MAB 205 (at SRSU) and AMS A02 (at MC). Participants in the MC-SRSU Science Initiative will immediately recognize Dr. Whitford- Stark for his recently offered ITV course "Forensic Geology". His interests, which span the gamut of Volcanology, remote sensing, and Lunar and Planetary geology, are all represented in the subject of stamps. The conference will be offered in an ITV (Interactive Television) format which will lend itself to questions and expanded discussion. For information, contact Dr. Jim Whitford-Stark at: jlwstark@overland.net August 10, 2004: Fall 2004 and Beyond!
1. Payment deadline is August 13, 2004. You must make a 50 percent payment on your account by that date to avoid being dropped from your classes. Financial aid must be complete and awarded before that date. If your financial aid paperwork is not complete by that date, you must get a short-term loan to cover the required 50 percent payment. 2. You may request your Financial aid refund to be mailed to you prior to regular registration. You DO NOT need to come to arena registration to pick up your refund check. To get your refund: a. Provide the address you want your refund mailed to. Please complete the section below and mail to SRSU Cashiers, Box C-500, Alpine, TX 79832 b. If you do not want your refund mailed to you early, you may pick it up in person at arena registration on August 23, 2004. The pickup schedule is as follows: i. Last names A-M, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m ii. Last names M-Z, 12:30 pm to 4 pm For information, , feel free to call the Controller's Office at: (432) 837-8042 or Financial Aid at: fa@sulross.edu; (432) 837-8055 |
The pilot program of biology courses sent from SRSU to MC begins this Fall. New students should be aware that there are two important policy changes for the Fall 2004 semester: