LAS Students On-Line
LAS Students On-Line is a bi-monthly e-mail publication informing
students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences of events and topics
of interest.
LAS FORTNIGHT
March 6: Career Services Workshop: "Employers' Panel: Selection
Criteria Revealed," 302 Catt Hall, 3-5 p.m.
March 7: LAS Honors Informational Meeting, 302 Catt Hall,
noon
March 7: LAS Dean's Lecture Series: "Life in the Savanna,"
Jill Pruetz, assistant professor of anthropology, Sun Room, Memorial Union,
8 p.m.
www.las.iastate.edu/dls
March 12-16: Spring Break
March 19: LAS Open Forum with President Gregory Geoffroy,
Pioneer Room, Memorial Union, 4-5 p.m.
March 20: LAS Dean's Leadership Team Informational Meeting,
302 Catt Hall, 4 p.m.
March 22: LAS Honors Informational Meeting, 353 Catt Hall,
4 p.m.
March 25: LAS Multicultural Student Services Academic Recognition
Reception, Great Hall, Memorial Union, 6 p.m.
IMPORTANT FUTURE DATES
April 15: Study Abroad Scholarship Applications for 2007
fall semester due
ACADEMIC NEWS
TECHNOLOGY, GLOBALIZATION & CULTURE - The Department of World
Languages and Cultures and the Department of Mechanical Engineering are
offering a team-taught course during the 2007 fall semester. "Technology,
Globalization and Culture" (ME/WLC 484x/584x) is open to seniors and graduate
students of all academic disciplines. Students will learn through a variety
of interactions, including presentations by leading professionals from business,
industry, cultural institutions, and academia. Past presentations have spanned
the spectrum of political thought, from Robert Reich to Newt Gingrich.
www3.me.iastate.edu/me484
WORLD LANGUAGES SCHOLARSHIPS - The Department of World Languages
and Cultures is accepting applications for six departmental scholarships.
The deadline is March 20 at 5 p.m. Further information on the scholarships
can be found on-line at www.language.iastate.edu/main/advising/Scholarships.htm.
HONORS PROGRAM - The next informational meeting for LAS Honors
Program students will be Wednesday, March 7, at noon in 302 Catt Hall. The
college requirements for graduating in Honors will be reviewed as well as
a general overview of the program and the students' Honors projects. The
final information session will be held Thursday, March 22, at 4 p.m. in
353 Catt Hall.
PRE-LAW - "Preparation for Law School Seminar Course"
(LAS 290C) will be held in the fall semester and is limited to 25 students.
The course will explore law related careers, develop strategies to prepare
for the LSAT and become familiar with law school requirements. If you are
interested in the course contact Bruce Allen at 294-4831 or allenbs@iastate.edu.
STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS - LAS students who are planning to study
abroad this summer or during the 2007 fall semester can apply for a LAS
study abroad scholarship. The deadline for summer programs is March 1 and
the fall program deadline is April 15.
www.las.iastate.edu/students/international/scholarshipfront.shtml
STUDENT GROUPS
NEW GROUP INFO MEETING - An information meeting for a new student
organization, the LAS Dean's Leadership Team, will be held Tuesday, March
20, at 5 p.m. in 302 Catt Hall. The new group will, among other projects,
help plan student activities within the College including VEISHEA events
and a week-long LAS student celebration in the fall semester.
Interested students should contact Dave Gieseke at dgieseke@iastate.edu
or 294-7742 if they are unable to attend the meeting.
EVENTS
ACADEMIC RECEPTION - LAS Multicultural Student Services will hold
a recognition reception to honor students of color for their academic excellence
Sunday, March 25. A reception will be held at 6 p.m. followed by a 6:30
p.m. program in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.
FEATURED STUDENTS
BIG PLAY CURVEY - Football star Brent Curvey tackles a new role
in the latest ISU Theatre production of "Intimate Apparel."
www.las.iastate.edu/newnews/students0305.shtml
ARTS
A complete listing of Iowa State arts and entertainment
events can be found at www.las.iastate.edu/newnews/arts/isuarts.shtml
Michael B. Whiteford, dean
Dave Gieseke, editor
LAS Students On-Line is a
weekly e-mail publication informing students in the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences of events and topics of interest.
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