Date: Monday, Feb. 21, all day
Location: 5 Under Golf

Join us EVERY MONDAY - ALL DAY at 5 Under Golf for half off Gameplay & Appetizers for all LU faculty, staff, students and alumni, just bring your LU I.D.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 24, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center Live Oak Ballroom

STAR Services invites faculty and staff to join us as we master techniques that help students set and commit to their own academic and life goals.

Date: Feb. 25 and 26, 7:30 p.m. | Feb. 27 at 2 p.m.
Location: Studio Theatre

The Department of Theatre and Dance announces their performance of “Whale Music” written by Anthony Minghella and directed by Joel Grothe, has been rescheduled to Feb. 25 and 26 with a matinee performance on Feb. 27. To purchase tickets, visit viableenergynow.com/lutdtix.

Date: Monday, Feb. 28, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Dishman Lecture Hall and Upstairs Gallers

The Department of Art & Design will host Charles Kanwischer for an Artist's Lecture in the Dishman Lecture Hall, followed by a reception on the second floor gallery where his work is currently on exhibition.

Date: Monday, Feb. 28, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Cypress 1&2

Stop by the Lifeshare Bllod Drive this week and get a free T-shirt! It's our way of saying thanks to you for helping your community. Sponsored by the LU Student Health Center.

Date: Tuesday, Mar. 1, 7:30 p.m.
Location: University Theatre

The Collage fundraising concert will be Tuesday, Mar. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the University Theatre. Guests can enjoy performances from our students from opera to jazz - there is something for everyone! Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at viableenergynow.com/collage. Money raised benefits Music students.

Date: Wednesday, Mar. 2, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center Live Oak Ballroom

The annual ceremony for the David J. Beck Fellowship will include announcement of the 2022 Beck Fellows. The event will begin at 1 p.m. with the formal ceremony followed by a reception. Follow the link for more information.

Date: Thursday, Mar. 3, 2-4 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center Live Oak Ballroom

All Lamar University students and alumni are invited to attend the Spring Career Expo. Meet and network with employers and professionals from a variety of fields. Bring copies of your resume and dress to impress.

Date: Thursday, Mar. 24, 4-5 p.m.
Location: Mary and John Gray Library 8th Floor

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is hosting the Lamar University Inspirational Woman Award Reception. The 2022 theme is "Women Providing Healing, Providing Hope." The keynote speaker is Dr. Cynthia Stinson, chair for the JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing.

Date: April 4 and 5, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Virtual

Registeration for the Recovery and Resiliency: Building A Collaborative Community 3rd Annual Research Summit is now open. The primary focus of the RnR Summit this year will be to foster a collaborative community approach to strengthen recovery from recent challenges.

Beginning May 23, Outlook for Android will no longer support Android 7.1 or below. Users will need to upgrade their Android operating system to at least Android 8.0.
 
How this will affect Lamar University users:
If LU students, faculty or staff are using Outlook for Android on phones or tablets running an older version of Android, they will no longer be able to update to newer versions of Outlook for Android when this change is implemented.
 
What you need to do to prepare:
Please ensure that you update your phone or tablet’s operating system to Android 8.0 or newer.

The 2022 Women's History theme is "Providing Healing, Promoting Hope." The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is accepting nominations to honor caregivers and front line workers during this ongoing pandemic. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, March 10 at 5 p.m.

Lamar University's Travel Office is launching Chrome River, its new online travel request & management system, on Feb. 22. No more print forms, receipts or signatures. Convenient electronic travel requests & routing.

The Office of Undergraduate Research is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2022 Faculty Mentor Award. This award honors an undergraduate research mentor for his/her success in mentoring UG students in research. We are accepting self-nominations as well. Please send nominations to cbahrim@viableenergynow.com by March 1 at 8 p.m.

In celebration of Black History Month, KVLU will feature "Shout! Black Gospel Music Moments" each Sunday in February at 8 p.m. Tune in to 91.3 FM and kvlu.org for stories and recordings from the Baylor University Libraries' Black Gospel Music Restoration Project.

COHABITATION, featuring Mayuko Ono Gray and Mark Greenwalt, is currently on display in the Dishman Art Museum through Mar. 5. DRAWINGS, featuring Charles Kanwischer, can be viewed on the second floor gallery during this time. Admission to the Dishman Art Museum is free and open to the public.

The Office of Undergraduate Research invites all majors at LU to submit grant proposals to the SURF 2022 program. Please visit the SURF guidelines for submission, eligibility criteria and the benefits for being a SURF fellow.

We are proud to announce that LU’s Center for Midstream Management and Science has been featured in American Energy Society’s spotlight issue: Universities in the Spotlight. This issue consists of 20 academic programs and their contributions to the energy sector.

Proposals are open for 30-day comment regarding the following MAPPs: Course Delivery Methods & Schedule Usage Policy and Approved Meeting Periods. Submit comments.

Throughout February and March, the Mary and John Gray Library is seeking student and faculty participants for a focus group assessment on study room design and preferences. The deadline to sign up is March 15.

The LU Tutoring Center offers tutoring sessions for undergraduate courses virtually and in person. To request your tutoring appointment, please complete the form. If you have issues or need assistance, contact The LU Tutoring Center at starstutoring@viableenergynow.com or 409-880-7526.

Simio LLC has approved an in-kind grant valued at $216,000 to Lamar University's Center for Midstream Management and Science. This grant includes 90 copies of Simio® Academic Edition software that will be used in research and education in digital manufacturing.

The free Lamar University app provides campus resources right at your fingertips. Learn about upcoming events, access your LU email, locate buildings on campus and more!

From identity theft and social media hacks to cloud security and malware attacks –– this week on the LU Moment, Dr. Lucy Tsado speaks on the need for cybersecurity and digital forensics professionals and how we can protect our digital assets.

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

Free COVID-19 vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer) are available at the Student Health Center to all Lamar University/LIT students, faculty and staff. You must register for an appointment. 

The Student Health Center is also offering COVID-19 booster vaccines for eligible students, faculty and staff for LU and LIT campuses. Eligibility criteria can be found on the CDC website. Please fill out the registration form for an appointment.

This week in Rec Center:

Tuesday: Project Chill, 3-5pm, Outside Cherry Engineering
National Rec Sports Day featuring Spikeball, Washers, & more, 3:30-6:30 p.m. 

Rec Center Wednesday: Free S'mores, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Rec Center Patio

Thursday: Spikeball Tournament, 4-7 p.m., Rec Lawn
Aqua HIIT, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Indoor Heated Pool

Two LU nursing professors earn State Research Award

Lucy Tsado co-authors book on Careers in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics

LU graduate accounting program first graduate accounting program in state to become ​a STEM designated degree

Black History Month Student Spotlight: David Williams

Lamar University joins nationwide challenge to perform 500,000 random acts of kindness

Black History Month Student Spotlight: Victoria Lindsey

Dr. Zhe Fan Awarded $177k for Engineering Research Initiative

LU doctoral g​raduate receives Outstanding Dissertation award

LU Students expand their knowledge and opportunities through SURF

Political science major lands internship at MehaffyWeber