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Announcements

Researcher: Mexican reforms and U.S. civil rights required vigorous governments : Robust central governments helped drive social and economic changes during both the Mexican Revolution and U.S. civil rights movement, according to research by Ruben Flores, assistant professor of American studies. Feb 9, 2010
Senior to intern at U.N. tribunal : CLAS senior Katherine M. Beall has been selected for a prestigious internship at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in the Hague, Netherlands. Beall is majoring in environmental studies with a co-major in global and international studies and a minor in Slavic languages and literatures. Feb 8, 2010
Final candidate for CLAS dean to visit campus : Matthew C. Moen, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Dakota, is the fourth candidate announced by the provost’s office. Moen will meet with faculty, staff and students in a public forum at 3 p.m. Feb. 11 at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Feb 8, 2010
International Trivia offers pre-game warm-up for the mind : Before heading off to Super Bowl parties, the public is invited to flex their minds and attend International Trivia at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. International studies programs and centers from the College devised the questions and are co-hosting the event. Feb 2, 2010
Third candidate for CLAS dean announced : Gregory B. Simpson, interim dean of the College, is the third candidate announced by the provost’s office. Simpson will meet with faculty, staff and students at a public forum at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union. Feb 1, 2010
Second candidate for CLAS dean to visit campus : Joseph C. Shields, chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Ohio University, is the second candidate announced by the provost’s office. Shields will meet with faculty, staff and students at a public forum at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Jan 29, 2010
Researchers of microraptor prove ancient origin of bird flight : A joint team from the University of Kansas and Northeastern University in China says that it has settled the long-standing question of how bird flight began. The team is led by David Alexander, assistant professor of biology and an expert on modern animal flight. Jan 26, 2010
Professors to discuss U.S. food culture : Donald D. Stull, professor of anthropology; Ric G. Steele Jr., associate professor of applied behavioral science; and Shelley L. Koch, lecturer in sociology, will discuss “Food for Thought: The Culture of Food in the United States,” at 4 p.m. Jan. 25, at the Big 12 Room in the Kansas Union. Jan 22, 2010
First candidate for CLAS dean to visit campus : Susan Carlson, associate provost for faculty advancement and diversity at Iowa State University, is the first candidate announced by the provost’s office. Carlson will meet with faculty, staff and students in a public forum at 3 p.m. Jan. 25 at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. Jan 22, 2010
Exhibit showcases visual art faculty works : The annual Visual Art Faculty Show features works from 30 faculty members. This year’s show marks the first time the newly reshaped Department of Visual Art will present a show. When the School of Fine Arts was reorganized, the department gained colleagues from the former crafts programs - textiles, metals and ceramics - and the visual art education program. Jan 21, 2010

Events

Feb 11
CLAS Dean Candidate Public Forum
3-4 pm, Alderson Auditorium, Kansas Union
Feb 17
"How to Win a Cosmic War"
Lecture by Dr. Reza Aslan, 7 pm, Dole Institute of Politics
Feb 26
College Awards Deadline
Mar 12
CLAS Scholarships and Awards Deadline
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