Dear LAS Colleagues: As COVID-19 continues to spread around the world and in the United States, we all have a responsibility to protect the health and safety of ourselves, our families, our co-workers and our communities as best as we can. Social distancing is an important strategy to help achieve this goal, and yesterday’s announcement … Continue reading March 23 update from the dean
Dear LAS faculty and staff, The impact of the coronavirus on our community has escalated significantly over the last few days. At this time, there are no reported cases on Iowa State’s campus, but I know this is a stressful time for all of you – whether it is concerns about your health or the … Continue reading March 11 college update from the dean
University Museums and World Languages and Cultures will host a Gallery Chat with Beth Martin, associate teaching professor of German. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 31 from noon – 12:30 p.m. at the Christian Petersen Art Museum. The event is free and open to the public. Register now at museums.iastate.edu
Dear Colleague, We are now accepting applications for the 2020-2021 Undergraduate Research Assistantship (URA) Program. The URA program encourages outstanding juniors and seniors to pursue graduate study by offering them hands-on experience in a formal research environment. Participation in the URA Program assists students in making career decisions and in attaining information about graduate education … Continue reading Applications are being accepted for 2020-2021 Undergraduate Research Assistantship (URA) Program
Information Technology Services is launching a communications campaign that encourages students to activate Multifactor Authentication (MFA), the two-step login system that better protects their ISU accounts. Starting March 25, MFA will be required for all students; those who have not activated beginning on that date will be unable to log in to their ISU accounts … Continue reading Encourage students to protect their ISU data by enabling Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
ISCORE Friday, March 6, 2020 ISU Memorial Union The Thomas L. Hill Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity (ISCORE) is the university’s local initiative designed to provide an ongoing platform of sharing and applying new knowledge through presentations and workshops. The conference supports the university’s mission to “create, share, and apply knowledge…and make Iowa … Continue reading Register now for the ISCORE 2020 CONFERENCE on Friday, March 6; or the PRE-CONFERENCE on Wednesday, March 4
Iowa State University is working to chart a course for facilities improvements on campus. Your help is needed! You can inform this Strategic Facilities Plan by completing a short survey to help us better understand your experience with facilities on campus. The survey will take 10 minutes and is completely confidential. Your feedback is invaluable. … Continue reading Faculty and staff are encouraged to fill out this brief FPM survey
The College requests nominations of individuals who are interested in college-level committee service opportunities. Self-nominations are welcome. In order to have a strong pool of nominees/applicants and appropriate expertise and representation from all areas of the college, we seek nominees from every department. All members of the faculty with at least six semesters of service … Continue reading Nominations for LAS Standing Committees, Respond by February 28, 2020
The 19th Amendment Centennial Commemoration Statewide “Hard Won, Not Done” Kickoff will be held Friday, February 14, 2020 at Iowa State University’s Memorial Union. The Kickoff Celebration will begin with check in, brunch and a campanile concert at 11:30 a.m. All events are free and open to the public. RSVPs are not required, but they … Continue reading 19th Amendment Centennial Commemoration Statewide Kickoff
Sixteen individuals from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will be honored at the 85th annual Iowa State University 25-Year Banquet on March 2, 2020. The club recognizes faculty and staff who have completed at least 25 years of service at Iowa State. Congratulations to the following: Eric Cooper, Psychology, 25 Years Susan Cross, … Continue reading Congratulations to LAS 25-year club members