Posted in Community partnerships, Diversity, Hispanic Honor Society, Students on Nov 17th, 2009
Now is the time to get into the spirit of giving! The Hispanic Honor Society at ASU’s West campus is gathering food and necessities for the Esperanza para los Ninos Orphanage in Puerto Penasco, Mexico. It’s your chance to “fill a tummy while you fill your heart.”
Your donations of food, personal items, hardware and cleaning/kitchen [...]
Posted in Academic Programs, Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Students on Nov 16th, 2009
In less than two years, the M.A. degree program in Social Justice and Human Rights (MASJHR) in ASU’s New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences has developed what Director Dr. William Simmons calls, “a one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary and applied curriculum” that focuses on educating students to work with affected populations to address social justice and human [...]
Posted in Student Health Services, Students on Nov 13th, 2009
ASU has received a partial allotment of swine flu (H1N1) vaccines. On the West campus, vaccinations will be offered Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in La Sala to students, faculty and staff in the following high-risk groups:
Age 24 and younger
Those caring for children under age 6 months
Those with one of the [...]
Posted in Academic Programs, Entrepreneurship, Events, Students on Nov 13th, 2009
Next week, Nov. 16-20, is Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) at ASU, offering students across the university’s four campuses a chance to learn how to turn a smart idea into action that could be life-changing.
A full week of events and activities have been scheduled and take place at locations ranging from the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus [...]
Posted in Academic Programs, Arts and Cultural Sciences, Humanities, Humanities Arts Cultural Studies, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Students on Nov 13th, 2009
ASU’s Winter Session is just around the corner, and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences is offering 20 classes. It’s a quick - but not an easy - way to earn three credits.
New College’s Rob Taylor says students need to be prepared for an intensive experience. Winter session classes offered by New College [...]
Posted in Academic Programs, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Students on Nov 9th, 2009
A summer adventure in Costa Rica, plus six ASU credits - sounds like a great way to spend part of the summer of 2010!
ASU’s Study Abroad Office is offering a Costa Rica trip that will enable you to earn three upper-division Spanish credits and three General Studies credits. This summer program is directed by Kristin [...]
Posted in Diablo Performance Rec Center, Events, Students on Nov 4th, 2009
Kimberly Acosta (left), Monica Aguilera and Mike Beadle were among the members of the West campus community taking part in a Nov. 4 croquet tournament on the Fletcher Library Lawn. The afternoon activity was sponsored by TRiO Student Support Services and the Diablo Performance & Recreation Center.
Make sure you’re plugged into West campus happenings - [...]
Posted in Academic Programs, Division of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Faculty and Staff, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Students on Nov 4th, 2009
Julie Furmick is a senior life sciences major in ASU’s New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Under the tutelage of Assistant Professor Peter Jurutka, and through the university’s SOLUR program, she has seized the college’s undergraduate research opportunities and is successfully working on the alleviation of side effects particular to a secondary cancer medication, Bexarotene.
Jurutka, a member [...]
Posted in Academic Programs, Career Services, Diablo Performance Rec Center, Events, Faculty and Staff, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Students, Sun Devil sports on Nov 3rd, 2009
Monday’s Dia de los Muertos celebration on the Delph Courtyard kicked off a busy week of events at ASU’s West campus.
Here’s a look at this week’s event schedule at 47th Avenue and Thunderbird:
… Wed., Nov. 4 - Trauma and Compassion: social justice and human rights discussions, workshops, film. Presented in La Sala by the New [...]
Posted in Arts and Cultural Studies, Diversity, Events, Humanities Arts Cultural Studies, Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Students on Nov 2nd, 2009
Today is the day, and from 11 a.m. ’til 3 p.m. activities open to all are scheduled on the Delph Courtyard, as the West campus celebrates Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead.
Live music, an art display and demonstration of “El Altar,” free food, cajita making and more are on the bill. You’ll also have [...]