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to expand. | 2009-10 Professional Grant recipients announced |
The College of Letters & Science is pleased to announce that 13 individuals received a 2009-2010 College of Letters & Science Professional Development Grant.
The College makes $5,000 per fiscal year available to fund meaningful professional development opportunities for L&S classified staff.
The program is in response to a concern that some classified staff members do not have funding available to them to attend training and professional development opportunities, particularly employees in small departments and those in technical and blue collar positions.
Please congratulate the following individuals:
- Corinne Ahrens, School of Journalism & Mass Communication
- Sara Yaeger, Department of Physics
- Susan Fenton, Religious Studies
- Symphorien Fossi, Integrated Liberal Studies
- Kristi Heming, Department of Chemistry
- Sunshine Jansen, Department of Geography
- Darcy Little, Latin American, Carribean, and Iberian Studies Program
- Janice Lucchesi, Student Academic Affairs
- Amy Phillips, Department of History
- Amber Reierson, Department of Geography
- Catherine Richardson, Department of Computer Science
- Robin Schmidt, Department of African Languages & Literature
- Dee Van Ruyven, Department of Languages & Cultures of Asia
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| Washburn Observatory rededication a great success |
Washburn Rededication Ceremony, September 11, 2009.
On September 11, 2009, the College officially rededicated the Washburn Observatory.
We could not have asked for a more beautiful day. I want to thank all of the architects, construction workers, contractors and the many others at the university, the state and with Isthmus Architecture that made this renovation a true and complete success.
I also want to thank our speakers at the ceremony: Jim Lattis, Bob Mathieu and Chuck Snowdon.
Lastly, but certain not the least, I want to again thank our donors - San Orr and the Nancy Woodson Spire Foundation and Steve Skolaski at the Oscar Rennebohm Foundation. Without their leadership and support, this project would not be possible.
I look forward to the Wednesday night telescope viewings which are back on schedule and to seeing the building in spectacular use by the L&S Honors Program. Please be sure to see our photos from the event.
- Dean Gary Sandefur
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| Washburn Open House: August 31 for L&S community |
Washburn Open House: August 31, noon-3pm for the L&S community.
The College of Letters and Science Honors Program invites members of the College community to an open house at our new home at Washburn Observatory.
The open house is on Monday, August 31st from noon to 3 p.m.
Come see the newly renovated Washburn Observatory!
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| Washburn Observatory: Open House, Sept 11th 2-4pm |
You're invited to the reopening of the Washburn Observatory!
Please join us on Friday, September 11th, 2009 between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The building and grounds will be open to the observatory and telescope.
The building is now home to the Letters & Science Honors Program.
The Observatory has been undergoing renovations since spring 2008. The project focused on restoring the observatory to its former glory.
Some
of the work included: repainting the exterior to reflect original
colors, partially replacing windows, repairing exterior stone and
chimneys, replacing wood cornices and adding new period light fixtures.
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| Dean's News: 10 more faculty will begin in 2010-11 |
I’m proud to say that we have recruited 10 new faculty to the College of Letters & Science in 2010-11.
Recruitment is still underway, but I'm happy to say we have already secured ten faculty who will begin in August 2010.
I look forward to meeting and working with our new professors. They
represent a strong commitment our core values of undergraduate teaching
and learning in the College.
- Gary Sandefur
Dean of the College of Letters & Science
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| Dean's News: 41 new faculty come on board in 2009-10 |
I’m proud to say that we have recruited 41 new faculty to the College of Letters & Science in 2009-2010.
I look forward to meeting and working with our new professors. They
represent a strong commitment our core values of undergraduate teaching
and learning in the College.
- Gary Sandefur
Dean of the College of Letters & Science
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| Dean's News: Paul DeLuca, Jr. named new provost |
Chancellor Martin named Paul DeLuca Jr. the university's provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs on June 11, 2009.
Paul hails from the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) where he served as vice dean and associate dean for research and graduate studies. Although he has been in the SMPH for many years, he has a strong liberal arts background leading to a Ph.D. in Physics.
I worked with Paul on a number of campus-wide initiatives and issues over the years and have found him to be very knowledgeable about the challenges and opportunities facing the university.
- Gary Sandefur
Dean of the College of Letters & Science
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