Date(s): Friday, Oct. 25, Noon - 1 p.m.
Location: LU Science & Technology Building, Room 103

The Center for Data Analytics and Cybersecurity (CDAC) is hosting a training workshop to teach people how to utilize the power of the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC). There will be three sessions: Oct. 14, 17, and 25.

Date: Monday, Oct. 21, 5 - 7 p.m.
Location: Dishman Art Museum Auditorium

Dr. Randy Gonzales (LSU-Lafayette) will read sections of his poetry and talk about the history and culture of the Filipino American community at St. Malo, Louisiana. His poetry collection Settling St. Malo won the 2024 Summerlee Book Prize from the Center for History and Culture.

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, San Jacinto Room 218

Join Dr. Matt Hoch and Phi Beta Delta for our October 2024 scholar's presentation tomorrow: "Sustaining Research and Teaching Relationships Propagates Opportunities: A Biologist's Experiences in Belize." Please feel welcome to bring your own lunch. Light refreshments will be served.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 24, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Location: Galloway Business Building, Room 101

LU faculty, students, and staff are invited to attend this presentation and discussion of a helpful list of resources for topics such as academic support, health and wellness, financial aid and scholarships, and much more. Light refreshments will be provided.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 24, 12:45 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Science & Technology Building, Room 203 & Virtual

Speakers/topics:

Suying Wei, "Quantifying Chemical cContaminants in Southeast Texas Waters"
Joseph Kruger, "Assessing New Methods for Determining Wildfire Risk in Bexar County"
Howard Yoder, "Parasites of Fishes From Southeast Texas Waters"

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 30, Noon - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

Learn about the dangers of driving under the influence and hear from local resources, eat some good food and drive LUPD’s drunk cart. Pizza will be available on a first come, first served basis.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Galloway Business Building, Room 102

Come meet and take a picture with Lace-E, a Blue Lacy emotional support dog, and grab a Halloween treat! We will also be collecting dry dog or cat food, and wet dog or cat food donations. Donations will support AniMeals (a program within Meals on Wheels). More information can be found here.

Date(s): Thursday, Oct. 31 & Friday, Nov. 1, 7:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Location: Rothwell Recital Hall

Lamar Opera Theatre will present a Halloween Showcase presenting works from opera, musical theater and art song genres. All performances are free and open to the public.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 31, 4 - 6 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, 125/127 Cypress

Please join us for some spooky Halloween fun as we read ghost stories and enjoy some treats. Register to read aloud, join our costume contest, or both. Costumes are encouraged, butnot required. Please keep readings and costumes PG-13.

Date: Friday, Nov. 1, 4 - 6 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

All LU faculty are invited. Take a break from your academic routine. Unleash your strategic genius. Unwind with some friendly competition. Board games, video games, and snacks will be provided. Chat with the team from Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning and join in the games. Space is limited, so register soon.

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

The Lupus Foundation is hosting its "Captain's Kickoff" event. There will be a ribbon cutting by the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, followed by food, drinks, and music. It's a great time to come out and hear what the walk is about, join or create a team for the walk, or sign up to volunteer.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 7, Noon - 2 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center (atrium)

The purpose of this event is to provide students with information on how to prepare for finals, study tips, self-care awareness, campus resources, and more. Different departments from across the campus will be there. There will be lots of giveaways. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Date: Saturday, Nov. 9, 7:30 a.m. - Noon
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

The 2024 Walk Like MADD Beaumont event is MADD's signature fundraising event to help us raise both awareness and funds to eliminate drunk and drugged driving. Register and donate today to help us save more lives. Fire Truck Pull will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Date: Saturday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center & Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center

Join us for Cardinal View, Lamar University's biggest 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.

Come join us this week for LU Athletics events. 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 LU Moment as we sit down with Rene Latiolais and Amanda Toups to discuss the new "See For Yourself" marketing campaign at LU.

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

We are pleased to announce an exciting update to our LU Holiday Calendar for the Fiscal Year 2025. This amendment reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting the well-being and work-life balance of our dedicated team.

Deadline to nominate: Monday, Oct. 21, 5 p.m.

Nominate an outstanding first-generation student to be recognized at the First Gen College Celebration Luncheon on Nov. 8 for excellence and accomplishments. Link for criteria, categories, and registration can be found here.

We're accepting shirts, shoes, pants, dresses, coats, ties, and more for the Cardinal Closet. Any donated undergarments (socks, bras, underwear) must be new and in packaging, or with tags. Donation drop-off times are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday through Oct. 31, 2024. Drop-offs can be made at the Wesley Center, behind the Brooks-Shivers Dining Hall.

October is Cybersecurity Month. For more information on how to keep university and personal information protected, visit daikuan918.com/secure-it.

Summer may have ended but not the exclusive offers with the Discount Purchase Program. Find these new offers and more on the Discount Purchase Program website:

-Get an additional 5% off on Dell products
-Save up to 50% off select Samsung products
-Save over 80% on a license for Windows or Mac

The Data Governance Committee is excited to announce Data Literacy Training. The training can be accessed via the HR Training Nest on the LU Connect page using LEA credentials. We encourage all employees to complete this important training promptly. Thank you for your commitment to data literacy.

Do you need volunteer hours? Do you love interacting with LU students? Do you want to know what happens behind the scenes at LU Commencement? Volunteer at commencement on Dec. 12 and 13. Contact Marquita Malone at mmalone4@daikuan918.com for more information.

The 2025 David J. Beck Fellowship includes up to $10,000 in funding for a summer project (summer 2025).  These are full academic scholarships covering all tuition, books, fees and on-campus room and board. Fall 2025-Spring 2026 applications can be found in myScholarship.

Deadline: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 6 p.m.

KVLU's fall giving campaign begins Oct. 15 this year. Give any amount now through October 22 at 6 p.m. to qualify for automatic entry into the fall giveaway: an FM digital radio/CD player with internet and Bluetooth capabilities. The winner will be announced live on the air October 23 at 9 a.m.

Deadline: Friday, Oct. 25, 11:59 p.m.

The Office of Undergraduate Research invites all Lamar students to present posters or give talks at the O.U.R. 2024 Fall Conference on Nov. 15, 2024. This is a whole day event which welcomes research and creative activities from all academic areas. The abstract submission deadline is this Friday, Oct. 25. Contact cbahrim@daikuan918.com for more information.

Deadline: Monday, Nov. 4, 5 p.m.

Applications for Faculty Development Leave for the Fall 2025 through Summer 2026 cycle are being accepted until 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 through Competition Space.

Deadline: Thursday, Nov. 21, 5 p.m.

Lamar University values community input and is committed to listening and reflecting on comments regarding proposed policy.

Finish out hurricane season by preparing with the LU Center for Resiliency Smartstorm disaster training and receive a backpack complete with emergency supplies to assist you and your family in the event of a disaster. Bring your participation verification to the Signature Center suites located in the Cherry Engineering Building on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

We are very excited for Fall 2024 Cardinal View. You can access our Cardinal View table registration link here. Please feel free to share this with anyone who may be interested in having a table at Cardinal View.

Deadline: Sunday, Dec. 15, 11:59 p.m.

Submissions open Oct. 15 - Dec. 15. Categories for submission: poetry, poetry, art, screenplays, scholarly essays, creative nonfiction, poetry in translation. $100 prizes awarded for each category. For more information: LU Pulse web page, Facebook page @lamarpulse, or email pulse@daikuan918.com.

Deadline: Wednesday, Dec. 18, 5 p.m.

Send in your abstracts of posters or presentations by Wednesday, Dec. 18 for the College of Graduate Studies' 3rd Annual Graduate Research Conference on Feb. 12, 2025 at the Setzer Student Center. Our theme this year is "Wellness." Topics from all disciplines are encouraged.

Have something to share? Submit your good news (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.

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