ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ

Date: Monday, Oct. 2, 1:00 p.m.
Location: 91.3 KVLU Public Radio (virtual)

KVLU will host Asian View, a five-minute news feature each weekday at 1 p.m., beginning Monday, Oct. 2. From NHK World-Japan Radio, Asian View features the latest geopolitical, business and cultural news from Japan and the rest of Asia. Listen on 91.3 FM or online at kvlu.org.

Date: Monday, Oct. 2, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. or Wednesday, Oct. 11, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: LU Science & Technology Building, Room 103, and via Zoom

Conduct research and travel during the Summer of 2024. Join the Office of Undergraduate Research for an information session(s) on ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ's new REU liaison program. This competitive program, funded by the National Science Foundation, welcomes undergraduates from all academic areas. Contact Jenna Erwin at (409) 880-3430 for more information.

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center Ballroom

The LUPD Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) course, designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) strategy developed by ALERRT in 2004, provides strategies, guidance, and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event. The event is open to all ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ students, faculty and staff members.

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 4, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: LU Student Health Center

Cooler weather is coming, so it is time to get the flu shot. The LU Student Health Center is offering flu vaccines this Wednesday, October 4 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost can be charged to your LU account. Faculty/Staff will be $30. Students will be $28. Students may qualify for a free vaccine.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 5, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Speech & Hearing Sciences Building, Room 170, or via

If you stutter, you're not alone. It’s estimated that 1% of adults stutter which would equal 160 Lamar faculty, students and staff sharing the common experience of stuttering. Come join us for our next meeting, either in person or via Zoom, on Thursday, October 5. The National Stuttering Association at Lamar plays a vital role in letting people who stutter know that they are not alone.

Date: Friday, Oct. 6, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
LU Science & Technology Building, The Bird House (Makerspace)

Each year, Manufacturing Day is held in order to show students, parents, and the public what modern manufacturing is all about. ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ, along with the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) will host its first ever Manufacturing Day this year on Friday, October 6.

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom B

The LU Office of Strategic Initiatives will host a World Mental Health Day on Tuesday, Oct. 10, with the purpose to improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health. The 2023 theme is “Our Minds, Our Rights." There will be information, resources, food, and chair massages for attendees.

Date: Friday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Ballroom A

Join us for our first training event, Effective Communication with Employees and Teams. This event is provided by the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and presented by Charles “Chuck” Olliff. Contact benefits@lamar.edu for more information.

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 11, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Science & Technology Building, Room 103 or via

The LU Office of Undergraduate Research invites students interested in applying for the Undergraduate Research Grant (URG) to a research operations training on Wednesday, October 11. Students will learn about compliance, purchasing, lab safety, and many other resources that will enrich their research experience.

Date: Friday, Oct. 13, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Mary & John Gray Library, 8th floor

Join us for Honors Scholars Day, and come explore what our honors students have created during their time at LU. Refreshments will be provided, and drop-ins are encouraged. Booths and panel presentations will be set up for attendees.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 26, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Ballroom B

Take advantage of an opportunity to get details and information regarding your next steps as you prepare to graduate. Meet your graduation coordinator, socialize with fellow graduates, and enter into raffles.

Date: Saturday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center & Setzer Student Center

Join us for Cardinal View, ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ's largest open house event. You and your family are invited to campus to learn about academic majors, financial aid, scholarship opportunities, student organizations, campus resources, and what life looks like at LU. Register today.

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!

This week on the , listen in as we sit down with Karen Whisenhunt-Saar, assistant professor in the ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences, as she discusses the department's role at LU and in the local community.

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

Location: Mary and John Gray Library, 1st Floor

ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ provides loaner laptops to LU students as a courtesy and at no charge. Laptops are available for both short-term checkouts (up to three days) and long-term checkouts (up to eight weeks). You must be a current student at LU to be eligible for this program.

For more information, visit the Information Technology (I.T.) Service Desk on the 1st floor of the Mary and John Gray Library. You will need to present your LU Student Cardinal One card. No other forms of identification will be accepted. Laptops are available on a “first come, first served” basis.

Beginning October 12, access to Blackboard courses created in 2019 or earlier will no longer be available. This means that any courses, materials and content associated with these older courses will be archived and no longer accessible through the Blackboard platform. 

For faculty, this change means that you must ensure that any course materials and resources you plan to use in the future are located in your current Blackboard courses or saved to a local drive. NOTE: This process will not impact course templates -- only previously completed course sections with actual student enrollments. 

Questions? Please contact Blackboard Support at (409) 880-2222 or email blackboard@lamar.edu.

Deadline: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 5:00 p.m.

Got a game-changing business idea? Join the Cardinal Ideas Pitch Competition and showcase your innovation to judges for cash prizes. Apply now to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey. Your ideas could change the game, and win some funding to get your idea off the ground. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 10.

Deadline: Sunday, Oct. 15, 11:30 p.m.

Faculty Affiliates consist of a multi-disciplinary group of scholars, artists, and educators whose specialties intersect with the Center's mission to foster research, creativity, and education for our region. Open to all LU faculty members in any discipline. See webpage for more information.

Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 25, 12:00 p.m.

Cardinal View is the perfect opportunity for you to meet prospective students and inspire them to pursue their passions and interests at LU. Sign up today, and join us this Fall as we celebrate a "century of leaders" at Cardinal View.

Deadline: Tuesday, Oct. 31, 11:59 p.m.

LU faculty and staff are invited to review and comment on the new Alternate Work Location Policy. This policy is available for comment for 30 days (October 2 - October 31). Please send all comments to policy@lamar.edu. Questions? Contact Angela Petit at (409) 880-7861 or apetit@lamar.edu.

Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 1, 5:00 p.m.

The LU McNair Scholars program is now accepting applications for the 2024 Cohort. The program offers students opportunities to work with a faculty mentor, conduct research, publish or present their findings, and gain assistance in applying to graduate school. See our website for more information.

Deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 11:59 p.m.

Entries accepted through Submit your abstract for research papers and posters as noted in the Current Events on the College of Graduate Studies webpage. Acceptance is competitive, with several regional universities also attending. The conference will be held here at ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ on March 28 and 29, 2024.

Have something to share?  (e.g., events, publications, faculty research, awards, departmental congratulations, grants, etc.) and the Office of Marketing Communications will get the word out through emails, web, social media and more. 

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

Motiva Endowed Scholarship established