College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Unit Head Mailing 10-14-08
1. Internship Opportunities at Annis Water Resources Institute
2. "Scholarship of Teaching and Learning" (SoTL)
3. Sustainability Champions – Message from Stephen Glass
4. Will Stelger – The Longest Summer Tour –from Elena Lioubimtseva
Please encourage faculty and students to attend.
1. Internship Opportunities at Annis Water Resources Institute
Attachments; Herbert Vandermey Internship
Applications for AWRI internship
2. "Scholarship of Teaching and Learning" (SoTL) –(attachment)
Attached is the schedule of conferences for SOTL that was announced yesterday. We also have this posted to our web-site: http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/ SOTL is on a blue left link found on the homepage of the FTLC. Thanks for your patience and your interest in this exciting new resource from the FTLC.
3. Sustainability Champions – Stephen Glass
Hi folks, Campus Sustainability week is fast approaching! CSW has a link for you to nominate students and/or faculty/staff who you feel is deserving of a "champion award" for their efforts in sustainability.
The link is here:
http://gvsu.edu/sustainability/index.cfm?id=D86787D4-DF8C-4FF7-288C3840B08A69BD with the information about the awards:
All-Around All Star (eligibility: 1 student, 2 staff, and 1 faculty)
Do you know someone who lives and breathes sustainability? Who is always concerned with how our earth and society will be for future generations? Nominate this person for the All-Around All Star Award!
Social Champion (eligibility: 1 student and 1 faculty)
Do you know someone who participates as a leader and/or volunteer in the community, creating positive change to sustain our neighborhoods and society? Who is actively involved in strengthening education, community involvement, and diversity? Nominate this person for the Social Champion Award!
Environmental Champion (eligibility: 1 student and 1 faculty)
Do you know someone who pays significant attention to our earth and how we treat it? Who is a mentor and example to our communities on how to use energy, water, and food among other things, to sustain our planet? Nominate this person for the Environmental Champions Award!
Economic Champion (eligibility: 1 student and 1 faculty)
Do you know someone who is responsible with money and spends it
wisely? Who is concerned with the economic development of our community and society? Nominate this person for the Economic Champion Award!
4. Will Stelger – The Longest Summer Tour –from Elena Lioubimtseva
Please encourage faculty and students to attend.
Friday, October 17, 7:00—8:30 p.m.
Will Steger Presentation on Environment and Climate Change
Remarks from Steve Chester, Director, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Panel Discussion featuring Will Steger, Elena Lioubimtseva, GVSU Faculty
Members, and Students
Participation from
For more information, go to: http://www.thelongestsummertour.org See attachment.
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Important Dates |
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Location |
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Oct. 14-?? |
The CPC alternates election is on hold until sufficient nominations are received. Nominations may be submitted online. Thank you for your support of the CLAS personnel process. ~ Jodee Hunt |
The nominations site will remain open until sufficient nominations are received, complete with personal statement. |
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Oct. 13-15 |
NCA Accreditation |
Open Forum Dates – see attachment |
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Oct. 15 |
Facilities Requests due (form) |
B-4-232 MAK |
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Oct. 20 |
Round 1 Schedule Due |
Dean’s Office (electronic [Pam Kellogg] and hard copy [B-4-232 MAK]) |
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Oct. 22 |
Unit Head Meeting (What Counts As Scholarship?) |
3:00-5:00, 2215/2216 KC |
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Oct. 23 |
Webinar – Faculty Collegiality: A Tourniquet for a Hemorrhaging Department |
1:00-2:00 p.m., B-2-226 MAK |
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Oct. 24
Oct. 25 |
Dance Stars Across |
8:00 p.m. Louis Armstrong Theatre
2:00 p.m. Louis Armstrong Theatre |
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Oct. 29 |
Poetry Night, Fall Arts Celebration |
7:00 p.m. |
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Oct. 31 |
CLAS Casual Costume Friday |
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Oct. 31 |
Out of the Box Discussions – sponsored by CLAS Faculty Council and CLAS Development Committee |
8:00-10:00, 2270 KC |
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