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Undergraduate Research Assistantship (URA) Program

Applications are now being accepted for the 2022-2023 Undergraduate Research Assistantship (URA) Program. Participation in the URA Program assists students in making career decisions and in attaining information about graduate education and fellowships. In its 34th year, the URA program continues to help students develop technical and specialized skills as well as foster originality, imagination, … Continue reading Undergraduate Research Assistantship (URA) Program

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Message from the Dean: Reimagining LAS

Colleagues, Yesterday afternoon I delivered some important news to our department chairs about plans for the future. As you know, we’ve faced budget shortfalls in the past, and at least since enrollment started to decline at Iowa State University beginning in 2016-17, we have worked to cut costs across the college. This approach has mitigated … Continue reading Message from the Dean: Reimagining LAS

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Share the news and support Forever True Day

The ISU Foundation’s first-ever Forever True Day, a 24-hour event, will celebrate the impact of LAS and the Iowa State University. The event, similar to recent natonal Day of Giving campaigns, will begin at noon March 1 and run through noon March 2. Visitors to https://forevertrueday.com can explore several areas of the university and find … Continue reading Share the news and support Forever True Day

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March 8 | ExamSoft and Gradescope live demo via WebEx

Can technology effectively help with assessing student learning progress, identifying knowledge gaps, and supporting academic success? Attend a live demonstration of an assessment platform to help us find the answer. You will be able to view ExamSoft, a finalist in ISU’s assessment request for proposal (RFP) call. ExamSoft seeks to improve student learning through secure … Continue reading March 8 | ExamSoft and Gradescope live demo via WebEx

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ISU WorkLife team offers wellness workshops, resources

As we move through 2022, the ISU WorkLife team is focused on caring for our community and supporting a balanced lifestyle. We hope the resources shared in this weekly update help you cultivate meaningful, balanced and successful lives. EAP Emotional Intelligence Workshops The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is facilitating an Emotional Intelligence course series available … Continue reading ISU WorkLife team offers wellness workshops, resources

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March 3 | Virtual showing and discussion “Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power”

Karen Kedrowski, director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center, will host a virtual showing and discussion of the documentary “Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power.” This event will be held on March 3 and begin at 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. This event is free and open to the public. To access the virtual screening … Continue reading March 3 | Virtual showing and discussion “Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power”

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Black Art Exhibit at Design Gallery 181 | Feb. 21-28

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Multicultural Student Success Office is collaborating with the College of Design Multicultural Student Success office to celebrate Black History Month with an art exhibit. The Black Art Exhibit will be held at the Design Gallery 181 in the College of Design on Feb 21-28. The exhibit will feature … Continue reading Black Art Exhibit at Design Gallery 181 | Feb. 21-28

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LAS Week 2022 begins March 28

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) Week will kick off on Monday, March 28 with a free breakfast for students on central campus. The college will coordinate in-person events throughout the week, including an undergraduate research fair, a student club and organization expo, a careers in innovation and entrepreneurship networking opportunity and a … Continue reading LAS Week 2022 begins March 28

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Nominations accepted for 2022 Professional and Scientific Council until March 4

Nominate yourself or a colleague for the 2022 Professional and Scientific Council. Nominations for the 2022 election will be taken now through March 4, 2022. Why it’s important to get involved The Professional and Scientific Council represents more than 3,000 professional and scientific employees at Iowa State University. This is an opportunity to represent your … Continue reading Nominations accepted for 2022 Professional and Scientific Council until March 4

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Please complete the WorkCyte Phase II Assessment survey by February 10

The February 10 deadline is approaching to complete the WorkCyte Phase II Readiness Assessment survey. All Iowa State University employees are encouraged to complete the survey. The survey can be accessed here. The survey has been enabled to anonymize responses, and all anonymized responses are confidential. The survey results are also analyzed in aggregate. This … Continue reading Please complete the WorkCyte Phase II Assessment survey by February 10