Conlon has been invited to give a talk titled, "You Stole My Heart: The Relationship among Dominance, Prestige, and Mate Poaching," at the upcoming American Psychological Association conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The presentation is part of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology’s data blitz session, a fast-paced forum for sharing new research findings.

Montaña recently discussed her research on conservation of native shiners and minnows of East Texas streams with “A Talk on the Wild Side” podcast hosted by the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute in Texas.

In this interview, Montaña discussed how alteration of in-stream habitats is causing the decline of these native species and discussed the ecological impacts of invasive fish species in Texas rivers.

Listen to the episode, "Little Fish, Big Impact!".

Sasso recently presented at the Critical Mixed Race Conference at Arizona State University.

His sessions included topics from his studies about multiracial college students in sororities and fraternities, mixed-race college men, and multiracial Native Americans.

He is also working on a forthcoming co-edited text "Blurring Boundaries and Binaries: Belonging Gender & Mixed-Heritages in Higher Education in United States."

Drs. Sarah Straub and Tonya Jeffery, assistant professors in education studies, received grants awarded through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Community Outdoor Outreach Program. Forty-one grant partnerships, totaling $2,048,678, will support community-based conservation and outdoor recreation activities throughout the state.

Jeffery's and Straub's proposal, East Texas Adventures Girls Environmental Science Academy, was awarded funds to guide 100 middle school girls from diverse backgrounds through a transformative series of East Texas outdoor adventures and overnight expeditions to Mission Tejas and Caddo Lake state parks, along with other outdoor locations throughout East Texas.

Female educators of color recruited from Nacogdoches ISD and SFA will provide mentorship, and students will build confidence by practicing outdoor skills. The program will promote environmental literacy, stewardship, activism and awareness of various careers in environmental sciences.

Drs. Summer Koltonski and Marisol Diaz also are supporting the research through theoretical alignment with project implementation.

For more information about the program and grants, visit the program’s website.

SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10, in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, located at 2900 Raguet St.

Steve Dobbs, a horticulture consultant with Oklahoma State University’s Landscape Services, will present “Creative Design and Horticulture on the Oklahoma State University Campus.”

Participants will learn creative and unique plant use ideas that can be practiced both in residential and commercial landscape settings.

The University Budget Council welcomes members of the campus community to watch remaining presentations of the FY 2023 budget requests.

The link to the livestream will be posted prior to the remaining presentations, which are slated for tomorrow. More information can be found on the UBC homepage. Times are approximate, and no more than one hour will be devoted to each presentation. There will be a 15-minute break between presenters.

March 4

8:30 to 9:30 a.m. — Anthony Espinoza, chief information officer

9:45 to 10:45 a.m. — Dr. Lorenzo Smith, provost, executive vice president for academic affairs

11 a.m. to noon — Dr. Brandon Frye, vice president of student affairs

1:15 to 2:15 p.m. — Erma Brecht, executive director of enrollment management

2:30 to 3:30 p.m. — Dr. Michara DeLaney-Fields, chief diversity officer

Group Axe fitness classes will be available before and after spring break at the SFA Recreation Center. Dance the day away with Zumba, relax and stretch with a yoga class, or get moving in AXE F.I.T. and kickboxing. For more information, visit the Group Axe webpage.

The Lumberjack Food Pantry is currently accepting donations. The purpose of the food pantry is to reduce food insecurity on campus.

The pantry is open year-round to all students from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every weekday. Students who live off campus are eligible to receive two boxes each month, and students who live on campus are eligible to receive one box each month. Students must bring their SFA ID card in order to receive a box. The food pantry is located in the Dean of Students Office on the third floor lobby of the Rusk building.

Current needs include: boxed or packaged rice, rice and pasta sides, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti and pasta sauce, cereal and oatmeal, juice, and peanut butter and jelly.

For more information, or to inquire about volunteering opportunities, contact thepantry@sfasu.edu.

This fall, the Office of Multicultural Affairs plans to continue the Diversity and Inclusion Certification program for faculty and staff. Due to a positive response, OMA wants to expand the program by adding more facilitators.

OMA offers a variety of sessions for faculty and staff to choose from in order to enhance their understanding of diversity, inclusion and social justice. Potential facilitators are asked to present on a topic that aligns with OMA’s mission and vision and is beneficial to other faculty and staff members.

Those interested in being a workshop facilitator should complete the form by April 22.

Men’s Basketball

SFA - 73 vs. New Mexico State University - 71

Baseball

SFA - 6 vs. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff - 2

Tennis

SFA - 4 vs. Prairie View A&M University - 0

Beach Volleyball

SFA - 5 vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan University - 0

SFA - 5 vs. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor - 0

SFA's Contemporary Ensemble will present its first “Live From the Studio” event at 7:30 p.m. tonight on the School of Music YouTube channel.

In collaboration with SFA’s fine arts video and lighting production teams, the Contemporary Ensemble will perform music by Chau, Kiltro, FJK and Tom Misch and Palmas.

With James Adams, director, and Zach Moore, graduate teaching assistant and assistant director, the ensemble performs music by living composers and songwriters. Currently, the ensemble is comprised of SFA’s sound recording technology majors.

Access music.sfasu.edu/youtube to view the event.

SFA's Music Preparatory Division, in partnership with the Nacogdoches Convention and Visitors Bureau, will host a Music and Arts Festival on April 23 in downtown Nacogdoches.

The family-friendly outdoor music festival is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and takes place on the downtown square. It will feature student music and dance performances, local artists, exhibit booths, children’s games and more, according to Alba Madrid, director of the Music Prep program in the School of Music.

“This is an effort to unite, support and showcase the fine arts programs in our community,” Madrid said.

The largest Jurassic Pterosaur on record was unearthed on the coast of Scotland, and it is estimated that this giant flying reptile had an eight-foot wingspan and lived around 170 million years ago.

Pterosaurs, which are close cousins of dinosaurs, mastered flight some 50 million years before birds. Researchers behind the work say the fossil is not only the largest but also the best-preserved skeleton of a pterosaur found in Scotland.

Read more about the discovery and check out more interesting articles on the Smithsonian Magazine website.