Over 400 students, 100 free breakfasts and more than 15 events will mark the Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ fourth annual LAS Week from March 22 through March 26. Each year, LAS Week brings together students, alumni, faculty and staff to celebrate the academic diversity in the college and connect students … Continue reading LAS to host 4th annual LAS Week
All faculty should have received an invitation to fill out a Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) faculty satisfaction survey. Three separate surveys are available for faculty members of all rank. Read more about the surveys, from the Office of the Vice President and Provost here.
For faculty, staff and graduate students interested in expanding their numbers and their imaginations, register here for this online event. Date: Friday, March 5 Time: 2:00 – 3:30 CST There is no question that in the current environment, educational institutions are vying to attract and retain students. Iowa State University has had considerable success when … Continue reading Register now for Innovations in Recruitment: Holistic Approaches and Experiences That Change the Mindset
The University Honors Program would like to invite you to submit a proposal to teach an Honors seminar in fall 2021! Proposals are due by Friday, March 5, 2021. Details and guidelines can be found here on the Honors website. These one- or two-credit courses, offered for a half or full term, allow Honors students … Continue reading Call for F21 Honors Seminar Proposals
The Department of Physics and Astronomy has modified some of its 100-200 level courses. The changes will begin Summer 2021, and will include splitting courses into a lecture component and a lab component. Some of the changes include: -PHYS 111 will be replaced by PHYS 131X and PHYS 131LX. -PHYS 112 will be replaced by … Continue reading Modification to physics and astronomy courses, starting Summer 2021
Spring Blood Drive Dates: Monday, March 8 – Wednesday, March 10 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day Location: Stephens Auditorium Stage Walk-in donations are welcome. However, you may also pre-register and schedule your donation time through the Red Cross Drive website. At the website, enter the sponsor code: Cyclones. The Red Cross is … Continue reading Sign up now for the March 8 – 10 Spring Blood Drive
The LAS College invites you to attend a college workshop on the term faculty advancement process. The dean’s office will review college processes, share advice and resources, and answer your questions about advancement. Before the session, you may want to review college policies and the template for Term Faculty advancement posted in the first folder … Continue reading Term Faculty Advancement Workshop to be held March 11
Congratulations to LAS faculty who were awarded grant funding from two college initiatives. The LAS Humanities Scholarship Enhancement Initiative (HSEI) is a research initiative designed to encourage and assist LAS humanities faculty seeking to enhance their scholarly productivity and impact by funding course releases awarded through a competitive process. Two faculty members received awards from … Continue reading Congratulations to grant award recipients
Dear LAS faculty, staff and graduate students, I am pleased to bring you a message filled with good news. As a result of all the hard work by faculty, staff, and graduate students, Iowa State students did really well in their courses last fall. Last week, Provost Wickert reported that student performance during the fall … Continue reading February 16 message from the dean
Plan your spring semester events now for LAS Week 2021, Monday, March 22 – Friday, March 26, and we’ll help you promote and draw attention to your important activities. We’ll also promote your events on LAS social media channels. LAS Week is an annual weeklong experience. It’s mission is to connect students to resources that … Continue reading LAS Week 2021 – Plan your spring events and we’ll promote them!