A message from Jonathan Wickert, Provost, Iowa State University of Science and Technology I am writing to share that four finalists have been identified in the search for the next dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The finalists’ visits are scheduled for the following dates: Candidate 1 – October 2-3 Candidate 2 … Continue reading LAS Dean search update
The 2023 United Way campaign kicks off on Friday, Sept. 15, with the annual United Way Day of Caring, a community-wide day of volunteerism and service. This year, volunteers from LAS will participate in two worthy projects – sprucing up The Bridge Home in Ames and reading to kids at various Story County schools. If you would like to participate in the Day of Caring, email Paula Van … Continue reading Volunteer for the United Way Day of Caring on Sept. 15
Dear LAS faculty, staff and graduate students, Welcome to a new academic year! Despite the really hot weather, it’s great to see the students back, out and about on campus. I hope you found time during the summer break to relax and refresh. We’ve had some exciting developments in the college, and I’m looking forward … Continue reading Message from the dean: Welcome to a new academic year!
In February 2022, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) announced Reimagining LAS, a multi-year initiative to transform the college into a financially sustainable, student-centered home for learning and research. The initiative addresses an annual budget deficit projected to grow to $15 million by 2025 due to changes in the higher education landscape … Continue reading Reimagining LAS Update
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) website recently transitioned to the new Iowa State University website theme and style on June 30, 2023. This change aligns the college website with President Wintersteen’s goal of transitioning Iowa State websites to prioritize student recruitment, digital accessibility, and presenting a consistent web presence as mentioned in … Continue reading LAS launches new college website
LAS projects were part of nineteen teams that will share a $3.9 million investment this year in Iowa State’s 2022-2031 strategic plan. Collectively, they will expand student academic services and internship opportunities, support for interdisciplinary research, testing capacity, student mental health support, assistance to Iowa communities, improvements to the university child care facilities, and more. … Continue reading LAS recipients among strategic projects awarded funding
The upcoming launch of the Streamlyne Proposal Development system has been moved from July 5, 2023, to August 1, 2023. This is a joint decision of OSPA, OIC-OIPTT and the ISU Foundation. The first step in the Streamlyne Proposal Development (PD) Implementation was a pilot program that began May 15, 2023. The pilot progressed more … Continue reading Streamlyne Launch moved to August 1
Who is Impacted Now? ISU employees within the Office of Admissions and Office of Student Financial Aid are among the first to transition operations to Workday Student to support Fall 2024 application and admissions processes for prospective undergraduate students. Graduate admissions processing for Fall 2024 applicants will transition to Workday Student in September 2023. ISU … Continue reading Workday Student launches recruiting and admissions functions, employee benefits hub now available
If you know a graduate or undergraduate inventor who is looking for the best way to advance their work, please let them know the Collegiate Inventors Competition® (CIC) is the ultimate opportunity. CIC is their chance to not only get direct feedback from world-changing inventors but to celebrate with them in Washington, D.C.! This year, … Continue reading Do you know a college inventor?
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences needs your help to celebrate our spring and summer LAS graduates! If you’d like to complete this right now, it will only take 1 minute. We are collecting brief messages to be displayed on the Hilton video board at the LAS Convocation in Hilton Coliseum on Friday, May … Continue reading Celebrate our spring and summer LAS graduates!