College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University

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: Retirement Reception - Joanne Nystrom, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, 240 Bessey Hall, 2-4 p.m.
January 18: Catt Center for Women and Politics 2008 "Women Impacting ISU" Calendar Unveiling and Reception, Campanile Room, Memorial Union, 3:30-5 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 4: Diversity Grants and Women’s Mini-Grants, Provost Office
www.provost.iastate.edu/news/Div Grants-Mini announce.pdf
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

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 beginning at 3:30 p.m.
www.las.iastate.edu/newnews/cattcalendar08a.shtml

AROUND LAS
The current issue of Around LAS is on-line and includes features on the move of the Department of Statistics from Snedecor Hall, faculty members Rob Sunderman and Gordon Miller and the student group SHARE.
www.las.iastate.edu/newnews/alas011408.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 14, 2008
Vol. 2, Number 18

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Editor: Dave Gieseke
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