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
March 12: LAS Faculty Development Workshop: "Promotion and Tenure: Expectations and Best Practices," The Gallery, Memorial Union, 3-5 p.m.
March 13: ISU ADVANCE Networking Event: "Gender, Science and the Myths of Merit," Marlene Zuk, University of California, Riverside, South Ballroom, Memorial Union, noon
March 17-21: Spring Break
March 24: Retirement Reception: Ardith Maney, professor of political science, Campanile Room, Memorial Union, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Program at 4 p.m.
Complete LAS Calendar on-line at www.las.iastate.edunewnews/calendar.shtml
DEADLINES
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
April 18: Grow Iowa Values Fund to industry@iastate.edu
Note: Unless noted all applications should be turned in to 202 Catt Hall.
www.las.iastate.edu/faculty_and_staff/deadlines.shtml
SPRING BREAK
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's Office will observe flex hours during Spring Break. The office will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, March 17 through Friday, March 21. Around LAS On-Line will not be published the week of March 17-21.
CHEMISTRY GIFT
Kathyrn Hach Darrow of Mukilteo, Wash., has committed $10 million toward the construction of a new chemistry building on the Iowa State campus. Groundbreaking for the $74.5 million project is scheduled for September 2008 with an anticipated completion date of August 2010.
www.las.iastate.edu/newnews/hachgift.shtml
DIRECTOR SEARCH
Nominations and applications are being accepted for director of the Center for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities (CEAH). Only ISU tenured faculty will be considered for the position. Current CEAH director Brenda Daly, University Professor of English, plans to retire on July 1. Applications are due to Gaye Simonson (gmsimon@iastate.edu) by March 24.
www.las.iastate.edu/newnews/ceahdirector.shtml
NETWORKING WITH ADVANCE
An ISU ADVANCE Networking Event: "Gender, Science & the Myths of Merit," a presentation by Marlene Zuk, associate vice provost for faculty equity and diversity at the University of California, Riverside, will be held on Thursday March 13, from noon to 1 p.m. in the South Ballroom of the Memorial Union. Please bring your own lunch. Refreshments will be provided.
www.advance.iastate.edu/events.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.
SUMMER CHINESE
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.
AROUND LAS
The current issue of Around LAS is on-line and includes features on Rachel Haywood-Ferreira, Theresa Windus, MFA graduate student Kim Rogers and the meteorology department's "Cy's Eyes of the Skies."
www.las.iastate.edu/newnews/alas031008.shtml
ARTS
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:
March 10, 2008
Vol. 2, Number 26
Archives
Editor: Dave Gieseke
515-294-7742
dgieseke@iastate.edu
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