Posted in ASU Bookstore, Academic Programs, Barrett the Honors College on Nov 16th, 2009
Visiting scholar Stephen Pluhacek will discuss “Philosophy at the Field’s Edge” on Monday, Nov. 23 at noon in the Bookstore on ASU’s West campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Dr. Pluhacek also will sign copies of three of his books, all of which are available at the West Bookstore.
This event is sponsored by [...]
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 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 Academic Programs, Awards, College of Teacher Education and Leadership on Nov 6th, 2009
An ASU program that is transforming math instruction in a Southwest Valley school district earned Honorable Mention recognition at Westmarc’s Nov. 5 Best of the West awards dinner.
Sue Larson, a faculty member in the College of Teacher Education and Leadership, has been working with teachers and students in the Liberty Elementary School District to improve the [...]
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 Academic Programs, Events, Faculty and Staff, New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Students on Oct 30th, 2009
Mark Wed., Nov. 4, on your calendar, as the master’s program in social justice and human rights in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences presents “Trauma and Compassion,” a day-long exploration of social justice and humans rights issues in the Grand Canyon State.
A full range of discussions, workshops and a showing of the [...]
Posted in Academic Programs, Community partnerships, Events, Students, Uncategorized on Oct 28th, 2009
Community fun has been the rule during this afternoon’s West campus Open House, a featured part of a weeklong “Devilish Homecoming.”
A highlight of today’s ongoing activities is the “Devils Decorate West” display competition which started at 2 p.m. and wraps up at 5 p.m.
More fun is on tap all day, including a 9 p.m. showing [...]