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
February 25: ADVANCE Networking Event, “Lessons from the Big XII Faculty Development Conference,” 240 Bessey, noon
February 25: CELT Faculty Forum: “Reaching the Net Generation through Blended Learning,” Campanile Room, Memorial Union, 12:10 p.m.
February 28: LAS Master Teachers Forum, Campanile Room, Memorial Union, 3:30-5 p.m.
March 5: LAS / CEAH NEA Summer Stipend Discussion, 302 Catt Hall, 11:45 a.m.
March 5: LAS Representative Assembly, 302 Catt Hall, 4:10 p.m.
Complete LAS Calendar on-line at www.las.iastate.edunewnews/calendar.shtml
DEADLINES
March 5: Foreign Travel Grants for travel dates of May 16, 2008 to January 19, 2009.
March 7: Bailey Grants
March 21: LAS Humanities and Social Research Grants (due March 7 in departmental offices)
April 7: CEAH Grant Writing Assistance Program
April 8: CEAH Collaborative Arts and Humanities Grant-Writing Award, 171 Carver Hall
April 11: Council on International Programs International Grants Program for 2008-09. Submit electronically to pabryant@iastate.edu
Note: Unless noted all applications should be turned in to 202 Catt Hall.
www.las.iastate.edu/faculty_and_staff/deadlines.shtml
LARGE CLASS MASTERS
This year's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Master Teacher class will hold a special forum to discuss "best practices for teaching large classes." The forum, which is co-sponsored by LAS and the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), will be held Thursday, February 28, in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union from 3:30-5 p.m.
www.las.iastate.edu/newnews/news0225a.shtml
BEST PRACTICES
The third in a series of four faculty development workshops will be held Wednesday, March 12, from 3-5 p.m. in The Gallery of the Memorial Union. "Promotion and Tenure: Expectations and Best Practices" will cover such topics as portfolio preparation, “dos and don’ts” along the way, LAS P&T policy, and scholarly expectations.
Faculty should RSVP by Friday, March 7, to lge@iastate.edu or 4-6426. Pre-tenure faculty can invite their faculty member to the event.
LAS HUMANITIES / SOCIAL SCIENCES GRANTS
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is accepting applications for its Humanities and Social Sciences Research Grants. The grants provide "seed money" to begin research or scholarship that is expected to continue developing and to attract funding from other sources. Completed applications are due in departmental offices on March 7 with applications due in the LAS Office on March 21.
www.las.iastate.edu/faculty_and_staff/sshumresearch.shtml
NEH SUMMER STIPEND
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Center for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities will hold a luncheon to discuss the National Endowment for Humanities Summer Stipend. John Monroe, assistant professor of history, will be the guest speaker. Monroe has received a NEH Summer Stipend and has served on the NEH panel that reviews the applications. The free luncheon is Wednesday, March 5, at 11:45 a.m. in 302 Catt Hall. Please RSVP to Laura Engelson at lge@iastate.edu.
ADVANCE TO ADVANCE
An ADVANCE Networking Event, “Lessons from the Big XII Faculty Development Conference,” will be held Monday, February 25, in 240 Bessey beginning at noon. Hosted by David Oliver, LAS associate dean, the ISU team that attended the workshop will be sharing their insights. Cookies and beverages will be provided. For more information please contact advance@iastate.edu.
WOMEN'S STUDIES GRANTS
The Women's Studies Program is offering small grants to Women's Studies faculty and students for professional travel and research expenses. Proposals should be sent to Julie Snyder-Yuly at jlsnyder@iastate.edu by Friday, March 7.
www.las.iastate.edu/WomensStudies/smallgrants.shtml
AROUND LAS
The current issue of Around LAS is on-line and includes faculty features on Jane Cox, James Vary and Mei Hong plus a look at the JFPD program in the Department of World Languages and Cultures.
www.las.iastate.edu/newnews/alas022508.shtml
ARTS
ISU Theatre will present the premiere of a new Jane Cox play this month. “Love and Honor,” a story of Iowans in the Civil War, will be performed February 29, March 1, 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 2 and 9, in Fisher Theater.
www.las.iastate.edu/newnews/loveandhonor.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:
February 25, 2008
Vol. 2, Number 24
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Editor: Dave Gieseke
515-294-7742
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