I want to thank all of the students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and throughout Iowa State University for all the hours you have volunteered in planning for Veishea 2014. Veishea is an honored tradition at Iowa State, and we appreciate your dedication to the university. However, because of the events that … Continue reading Message on Veishea cancellation from Dean Beate Schmittmann
Students from the Naval ROTC program at Iowa State University served in two recent community service projects. Fourteen students volunteered at the 55th annual Ames Kiwanis Club’s Pancake Days in March. The midshipmen helped clean grills, mop floors and clean up after the event at the First United Methodist Church in Ames. The proceeds from … Continue reading ISU Naval ROTC supports local organizations in service projects
Four Iowa State University Honors students have received Goldwater Scholarships, the nation’s premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, natural sciences and engineering. Read the story here.
Beliefs in superstitions, witchcraft and magic may be associated with Medieval times, yet Iowa State University historian Michael Bailey said modern attitudes may not be that dissimilar. He will discuss that premise and others during his presentation, “Medieval Superstition and Modern Skepticism,” on Thursday, April 17, at 8 p.m. in the Sun Room, Memorial Union.
The Ninth Annual Stupka Symposium is entirely organized and run by the undergraduate students in the Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology areas of study.
Thursday, April 17, 2014 3:40-5:00 p.m. 302 Catt Hall The LAS college is very much interested in the careers of our associate professors and the process by which they become promoted to full. Every year we run a workshop where the dean and associate deans discuss the process and some of the key considerations that … Continue reading Maintaining Excellence Beyond Promotion and Tenure – A Workshop for Associate Professors
Get your cap and gown and walk with LAS. Students can now register for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Spring Convocation Ceremony (the LAS graduation ceremony), Friday, May 9, at 7 p.m. in C.Y. Stephens Auditorium.
Considering a major, minor, or additional coursework in any World Laanguages and Cultures program? Check out WLC Career Day, a two-part event in Pearson Hall this Thursday, April 3.
Dan Winters, co-anchor of WHO-TV, will moderate a panel of communication experts on “What Work Will Teach You” as part of the Spring 2014 Futures Forum, scheduled from 6-7:30 p.m. in Carver Hall 0001 on April 10.
Professor of Music Jonathan Sturm’s recent 2-CD plus DVD release Fire and Romance has received a silver medal for Outstanding Achievement in the Instrumental Performance Solo Category and a Bronze Medal in the Music Video category of the 2014 Global Music Awards competition. Global Music Awards is a prestigious international music competition that brings attention … Continue reading Sturm receives silver medal for Outstanding Achievement in 2014 Global Music Awards competition