Around LAS On-Line
Around LAS On-Line is a weekly e-mail publication informing faculty
and staff of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences of events and topics
of interest.
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 14: Spring Semester Classes begin
January 18: Catt Center for Women and Politics 2008 "Women Impacting ISU" Calendar Unveiling and Reception, Campanile Room, Memorial Union, 3-5 p.m.
January 21: King Day, University Holiday, no classes held and offices closedComplete LAS Calendar on-line at www.las.iastate.edunewnews/calendar.shtml
DEADLINES
January 16: LAS & University Awards Nominations
January 20: Institute of Science and Society Minigrants, 131 Carver Hall
January 22: LASCAC Proposals
February 1: Miller Faculty Fellowships
February 5: CEAH FY08 Fellowships in Scholarly and Creative Activity, 171 Carver Hall
Note: Unless noted all applications should be turned in to 202 Catt Hall.
www.las.iastate.edu/faculty_and_staff/deadlines.shtml
GRADUATION REMARKS
Debra Marquart was the faculty speaker at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences fall graduation ceremony. Read her remarks on-line at…
www.las.iastate.edu/students/graduation/marquartremarks.shtml
AWARDS NOMINATIONS
Nominations for College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Iowa State University faculty and staff awards are due in the LAS Dean's Office (202 Catt Hall) by Wednesday, January 16. All awards nominations must go through the LAS Awards Committee and should not be submitted directly to the Provost Office. Nomination guidelines and awards criteria are available on-line.
www.las.iastate.edu/awards
WOMEN IMPACTING ISU CALENDAR
Twelve women whose leadership has made a difference at Iowa State will be honored by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics on the second annual "Women Impacting ISU" calendar. Six Iowa State students and six faculty and staff members are included on this year's calendar, which will be unveiled during a reception Friday, January 18, in the Memorial Union's Campanile Room.
www.las.iastate.edu/newnews/cattcalendar08a.shtml
HUMAN RIGHTS ESSAY CONTEST
The University of Iowa Center for Human Rights is seeking essays for its Burns H. Weston International Human Rights Essay Competition. The competition is open to Iowa State, University of Iowa and the University Northern Iowa undergraduate and graduate students submitting an essay about an international human rights concern from any discipline. The deadline is February 1, 2008, with a $750 award given to the winning undergraduate student and $1000 to a graduate or professional student.
www.uichr.org
AROUND LAS
The current issue of Around LAS is on-line and includes features on "playing the skywalks," a study abroad journey to Poland and faculty researchers Ed Yeung and Jonathan Wendel.
www.las.iastate.edu/newnews/alas120307.shtml
ARTS
The ambiance of a festive Renaissance English court will come alive with graceful dancers, playful jesters, strolling musicians, frolicking fools and gallivanting wenches during the Department of Music's 43rd annual Madrigal Dinners Friday and Saturday, January 18-19, in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.
www.las.iastate.edu/newnews/madrigal08.shtml
A complete listing of Iowa State arts and entertainment events
can be found at www.las.iastate.edu/newnews/arts/isuarts.shtml
Around LAS On-Line is
a weekly e-mail publication informing faculty and staff in the College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences of events and topics of interest.
Current Issue:
January 7, 2008
Vol. 2, Number 17
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Editor: Dave Gieseke
515-294-7742
dgieseke@iastate.edu
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