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LAS International On-line
Vol. 6, No. 9
February 29, 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
FIVE SCHOLARS - Lola Raimbekova enjoys carrying a full bag of books around campus.

“I feel like I'm a student again,” said Raimbekova, an English instructor at Khorog State University in her native Tajikistan in central Asia.

Raimbekova is one of five scholars from Eurasia and Eastern Europe who are spending the spring semester at Iowa State as part of a U.S. Department of State program.

The Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP) allows newer faculty members in humanities and social sciences an opportunity to attend classes at American universities and collaborate with established scholars.

This semester marks the fifth consecutive year that the Department of World Languages and Cultures has been selected as a JFDP host institution. The five participants this year bring to 18 the number of JFDP scholars who have studied at ISU. Scholars have come from Russia and Eastern and Central European nations.
Learn more about the JFDP program on-line at www.las.iastate.edu/newnews/jfdp0225.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.

Courses
The Department of World Languages and Cultures will offer Intensive Summer Chinese courses in 2008. The courses are designed for students who have no previous experience learning or speaking Chinese. When combined with coursework during the regular academic year, Iowa State's Summer Intensive Chinese courses provide a unique opportunity to accelerate the study of Chinese by enabling students to reach the proficiency level normally attained through two years of regular study in just 11 months.

Chinese 101 will be offered May 19 to June 13 followed by Chinese 102 from June 16 to July 11. Space is limited to 15 students per section.

For more information contact Lijun Shi (estone@iastate.edu) or 294-9973.

Past Issues
Spring 2008
January 31
February 15

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