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LAS International On-line
Vol. 6, No. 7
January 31, 2008
Affirming a Commitment to Global Learning
www.las.iastate.edu/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' ongoing efforts to coordinate all aspects of international activities within the College including international studies, study abroad, exchange agreements, research and outreach.

Features
CLIMATE CHANGE - Climate change research has caught the world's attention of late. In October, for example, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) shared the Nobel Peace Prize with former Vice President Al Gore.

Yet developing countries - especially African nations - are far behind in their study of climate change and its local effects. That's why for a decade Bill Gutowski, professor of geological and atmospheric sciences, has been helping build a weather and climate research community in Africa.

Gutowski has a personal interest in helping African climate researchers, but he said the African climate also could affect North America.

"There are ways the Sahara is relevant to us here in the United States," Gutowski said. "All the weather systems and climatic patterns that revolve around West Africa, in particular, actually have a direct connection with us here."

Read more about Bill Gutowski's efforts in Africa on-line at
www.las.iastate.edu/newnews/gutowski0128.shtml

News
TOP TEN – A study by Jill Pruetz, associate professor of anthropology, has been included in Wired News' "Top 10 Scientific Breakthroughs of 2007." Pruetz's work with chimpanzees in Senegal placed second on the list.

Learn more about Jill Pruetz's honor on-line at www.las.iastate.edu/newnews/pruetzwired.shtml

Study Abroad
PANAMA JOURNEY - "Sustainable Development and Creative Photography in the Tropics" is an intensive, month-long academic program offered in May 2008 for students in any major to study broad issues and challenges of sustainable development in Panama. International studies majors who have chosen a tropical module in "Global Environmental Issues," a geographical module in "Latin America" or Spanish language study can fulfill some of their course requirements through this program. Applications are extended to January 18. Learn more on-line at www.agron.iastate.edu/courses/agron446 .

Exchange Programs
GERMANY TODAY – Offered by the German Academic Exchange Service, "Germany Today" focuses on the topic of "Getting Students Mobile: The German and European Experience in International Education" and will be held June 22-28, 2008.

The program is designed for a group of up to 20 distinguished United States and Canadian residents, typically senior administrators in positions related to graduate education, policy makers in national and state governments, organizations, and agencies and other experts in the higher education field.

Applications are due February 22 and additional information can be obtained at gaedeke@daad.org.

Grants & Scholarships
LIBRARY TRAVEL GRANTS - The Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Florida is offering Library Travel Research Grants for summer 2008. These awards are funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and their purpose is to enable faculty researchers from other U.S. colleges and universities to use the extensive resources of the Latin American Collection in the University of Florida libraries. The deadline for applications is March 1.
www.uflib.ufl.edu/lac

ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP
Applications for 2009-10 Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships are now available on the Rotary International web site. Information meetings will be held on campus Thursday, February 14 (11 a.m. in 3505 Memorial Union), and Friday, February 15 (noon in 255 Memorial Union).

The scholarships, which are designed to further international understanding and goodwill, provide for study abroad in more than 150 countries where Rotary clubs are located.

Contact Susan Posch (294-7631, studyabroad@iastate.edu) in International Education Services / Study Abroad Center for more information and assistance with the application process.
www.rotary.org/en/StudentsandYouth/EducationalPrograms/
AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/Howtoapply.aspx

Past Issues
Fall 2007
November 30
November 15
October 31
October 15
September 28
September 6
2003 to Spring 2007

LAS International On-line
Michael Whiteford, LAS dean
Dawn Bratsch-Prince, director of LAS international programs
Dave Gieseke, LAS public relations