Social Justice, Civic Engagement and Critical Consumption
CLAS Interdisciplinary Signature Area Planning Retreat: Aug. 17
CLAS faculty and students interested in working on the new interdisciplinary initiative, Social Justice, Civic Engagement and Critical Consumption, are invited to participate in the planning retreat to be held Friday, August 17 in KC 503 from 9am to 3pm. Participants will receive a $100 honorarium. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Jana Everett 303.556.3513.
University Scholarship Team Grant
Call for proposals
The Office of Research Services and the Center for Faculty Development at the Downtown Campus of the University of Colorado and Health Sciences Center announce a new grant program, The University Scholarship Team Grants, with total funding up to $18,000. The purpose of the UST Grant program is to provide resources for collaborative, scholarly and creative work. Funding will support teams composed of faculty and students who identify scholarly or creative problems of mutual interest and who jointly seek solutions to these problems in informal environments outside of the classroom. Teams may be disciplinary or interdisciplinary and are encouraged to involve members from both campuses. Applications must be received by the Research Services Office, Lawrence Street Center 300 (Campus Box 120) by 5 pm, Sept. 28.
Graduate Assistant position available
AY 2007-2008 - One-third time
This position will work with the faculty director, associated faculty and community groups to coordinate activities related to the creation of the social justice, civic engagement and critical consumption interdisciplinary signature area in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at UCDHSC. Requirements: student in good standing in a UCDHSC graduate program with excellent written and oral communication skills. Highly desirable: experience working with diverse communities, flexible schedule, web building experience and demonstrated commitment to social justice. AY Salary: $7,784. To apply: Send a resumé listing references and a letter discussing your qualifications to Jana Everett, Chair of Political Science, 504 King Center. Mailing address: UCDHSC, Campus Box 190, PO Box 173364, Denver, CO 80217-3364. Review of applications will begin on August 10 and continue until the position is filled.
Reminders & Events
CLAS course syllabus requirements
The syllabus inclusion information for Fall 2007 is now posted on the Faculty Resources web page. If you have any questions, please contact Charlie Ferguson.
Spring 2008 Course Schedule - Review Edits due August 3
Review Edits for the Spring 2008 course schedule are due to Beverly Andes by Friday, August 3.
Lunch, Learn & Link lecture: July 31
Joanne Addison, Ph.D., English
Writing in the Workplace: Employer Needs, Academic Trends and Collaborative Possibilities
Skyline Park off the 16th Street Mall by the Clock Tower
12:30-1:15 p.m.
Mixed Taste: Tag Team Lectures on Unrelated Topics
July 26: Jake Adam York of the English Department will be speaking on Walt Whitman. He is paired with a lecture (partially edible) on Whole Hog Cooking.
August 9: Maria Talero of the Philosophy Department will speak on Existentialism. She is paired with a lecture on Soul Food.
August 23: Philip Joseph of the English Department will speak on Zora Neale Hurston. He is paired with a lecture on Japanese Anime.
August 30: Gillian Silverman of the English Department will speak on Marxism. She is paired with a lecture on “Kittens, Kittens, Kittens”
6:00 pm, $10/$5 members
The Lab at Belmar
404 S. Upham St., Lakewood
Contact: Jake Adam York
Fall Open House
Sunday October 28
11:30-2:30pm
PE/Event Center
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Planning Retreat
Call for proposals
Graduate Assistant position available
Reminders & Events
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