Dear LAS faculty and staff, The beginning of the semester is approaching, and the first month of the new fiscal year is already almost behind us. In this message, I would like to share some budget information for the college, following up on the message from President Wintersteen from July 10, 2020. As President Wintersteen wrote, “the … Continue reading July 27 update from the dean
The university’s strategic relations and communications team recently introduced an extensive portfolio of digital and print materials for the Cyclones Care campaign, a behavioral messaging campaign designed to encourage positive and safe behaviors. The materials prioritize four key actions for faculty, staff, students and campus visitors: Wear a face covering Wash or sanitize hands often … Continue reading Cyclones Care campaign elements available for use across campus
Faculty and staff are invited to join President Wendy Wintersteen and senior leaders for the fourth virtual Town Hall. The event will be held on Thursday, July 30 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. This will be an opportunity to discuss the university’s fall plans and preparations in advance of the start of the fall … Continue reading Please join President Wendy Wintersteen for virtual Town Hall on July 30 from 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Career Services will host a Business, Industry & Technology Career Fair on Wednesday, September 30 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This will be a virtual event and will allow students to explore career paths and seek internships, co-ops, and post-graduation employment. Additional resource for students and employers will be available in the coming weeks. … Continue reading Business, Industry & Technology Career Fair will be held September 30 (virtual event)
The People to People Career Fair, hosted by Career Services, will be held on September 29th from 10:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. This virtual event will allow students to explore career paths and seek internships, co-ops, and post-graduation employment. Additional resource for students and employers will be available in the coming weeks. Please email Career Services … Continue reading People to People Career Fair scheduled for September 29 (virtual event)
James T. Andrews, University Professor in the Department of History, working with BBC Producer Chris Ledgard, recently taped material for the BBC’s popular national radio show, “Great Lives.” The show will air in August. The program will feature Andrews, paired with the celebrity writer of “Silkroads,” Oxford historian Peter Frankopan. They will discuss the topic … Continue reading University Professor James T. Andrews to appear on BBC’s “Great Lives” radio program
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is fortunate to have generous supporters who prioritize education and research. In addition to supporting students through scholarships, these individuals provide financial support for faculty through named positions. Congratulations to faculty who were recently selected for donor-supported awards in the college: Tao Wang, assistant professor of history … Continue reading LAS awards fellowships, professorship
Iowa State University will perform COVID-19 testing on all incoming students who move into campus residence halls July 31 – August 16. As you can imagine, this will require many people to ensure a safe, efficient process. If you feel comfortable, please consider signing up to help our colleagues on campus with the process. For … Continue reading Assistance with student move-in and testing
Dear LAS faculty and staff, Campus is slowly awakening after our mid-March departure. As the colors of summer blaze brightly across campus, familiar faces begin to appear. It is a busy time, as university, college and department leaders work towards President Wintersteen’s target date of August 3 to have campus ready for the fall semester. … Continue reading July 7 update from the dean
Dear LAS faculty and staff, Let me begin by offering kudos to three LAS faculty members who served as panelists in an important campus conversation last week. Brian Behnken, Associate Professor of History; Sebastian Braun, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director of American Indian Studies; and Brad Dell, Associate Professor and Director of Theatre, were … Continue reading June 22 update from the dean