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LAS International On-line
Vol. 6, No. 8
February 15, 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.

News
\EMERGING EXPLORER – Anthropologist Jill Pruetz has been selected as a National Geographic Emerging Explorer for 2008, in part for her world-renowned research on savanna chimpanzees in Senegal. The 11 new Emerging Explorers are featured in the February issue of National Geographic magazine.

Learn more about Jill Pruetz’s award and upcoming activities at
www.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2008/feb/explorer.shtml.

Awards
STUDENT NOMINATIONS – The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is seeking nominations for the 2008 LAS Student International Excellence Award. This award recognizes outstanding students with majors in the college who have excelled in internationally-focused academic or extra-curricular activities.

Nominations should be directed to Dave Gieseke, 223 Catt Hall, dgieseke@iastate.edu, by Monday, March 10. A nomination template and criteria for the award is on-line at www.las.iastate.edu/international/lasstudentaward.shtml.

Internal Grants
CIP GRANTS – The ISU Council on International Programs is accepting applications for its International Grants Program for 2008-09. The program funds individual and group projects led by faculty and staff to enhance the infusion of international perspectives into the learning, discovery and/or engagement activities of the university.

Applications must be submitted to Penni Bryant at pabryant@iastate.edu by April 11. Please note that this is a change from previous years when applications were accepted in the fall.
www.iastate.edu/~cip

TRAVEL AWARD - Iowa State’s Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods is accepting applications for the Butler Travel Fellowship award of approximately $3000. Funds will be used to support graduate-level research in international sustainable agriculture or livelihoods. Applications are due February 25 at susrl@iastate.edu. Application details are on-line at
www.srl.ag.iastate.edu

Past Issues
Spring 2008
January 31

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