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Sakaguchi to deliver the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Distinguished Dean’s Lecture on March 23

Don Sakaguchi, Morrill Professor and professor of genetics, development and cell biology, was selected by Dean Schmittmann to deliver the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Distinguished Dean’s Lecture on March 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. The lecture, “Stem Cells and Bioengineering for Brain Repair Strategies,” will be delivered virtually during LAS Week. For more … Continue reading Sakaguchi to deliver the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Distinguished Dean’s Lecture on March 23

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LAS students shine in the College-By-College Pitch Off Finale

LAS students were well-represented in the College-by-College Pitch Off Finale which was held via Zoom on February 25. Maxwell Smith (’21 computer science) won first place and $5,000 in the Existing Idea category. Smith is the founder of SeasonCast, an app for watching live and past events of your favorite local sport teams. Mason Weh … Continue reading LAS students shine in the College-By-College Pitch Off Finale

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Reminder: Faculty satisfaction surveys

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.

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Register now for Innovations in Recruitment: Holistic Approaches and Experiences That Change the Mindset

For faculty, staff and graduate students interested in expanding their numbers and their imaginations, register here for Innovations in Recruitment: Holistic Approaches and Experiences That Change the Mindset. 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. … Continue reading Register now for Innovations in Recruitment: Holistic Approaches and Experiences That Change the Mindset

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Modification to physics and astronomy courses, starting summer 2021

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

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Term Faculty Advancement Workshop to be held March 11

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

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Congratulations to grant award recipients

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