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LAS International On-line
Vol. 5, No. 4
October 16, 2006
Affirming a Commitment to Global Learning
www.las.iastate.edu/students/international/

LAS International On-Line is the bi-monthly on-line publication of the International Programs of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. LAS International is part of LAS' on-going efforts to coordinate all aspects of international activities within the College including international studies, study abroad, exchange agreements, research and outreach.

From the Director
I am enclosing an abstract of the Institute of International Education report on US students studying abroad. I hope this information will inspire more of us in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to organize study abroad classes and/or send our students on existing programs.

Steffen Schmidt

U.S. Study Abroad Increases by 9.6%, Continues Record Growth
More interest in non-traditional destinations; study abroad in China up by 90%.
The full report is on-line at www.las.iastate.edu/faculty_and_staff/international/cip.shtml.

News
PHOTO COMPETITION - The Department of World Languages and Cultures is hosting a Study Abroad Photo Contest “People, Places and Cultural Practices.” The winners will be announced Thursday, Oct. 19, at noon and will be on display in the department’s Language Studies Resource Center.

ESSAY PRIZE - The Latin American Studies Program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites undergraduate students at Iowa State University to submit essays dealing with Latin America.

The essay topic is open and could involve any aspect of contemporary or historical Latin America from any disciplinary or interdisciplinary approach within the humanities and social sciences.

Entries are due March 9, 2007. Additional information is available at www.las.iastate.edu/latin_american/essay06.shtml.

Study Abroad
SCHOLARSHIPS - Applications are being accepted for Study Abroad Scholarships for students with majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The deadline for scholarships for spring 2007 is Nov. 1. Applications for scholarships for summer 2007 are due March 1, 2007, while April 15, 2007, is the deadline for next fall's scholarships.

Scholarship information and the application form are both available on-line at www.las.iastate.edu/students/international/scholarshipfront.shtml.

LAS International On-line
Michael Whiteford, LAS dean
Steffen Schmidt, LAS director of international programs
Dave Gieseke, LAS public relations manager
Send submissions to dgieseke@iastate.edu

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