The Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation of Los Angeles recently announced a generous $500,000 gift to the Cal Lutheran Science Campaign to name the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Teaching and Research Lab. The NMR Lab will allow students and faculty unprecedented access to research design and implementation as well as improved opportunities for scientific grant funding, research and publication results. Students interested in chemical synthesis and catalysis as well as computerized modeling will benefit from access to this laboratory, developing the skills needed to pursue career paths in analytical chemistry and instrumentation. The foundation, which was established in 1988 to advance education in California, previously provided a grant for the Hugh and Hazel Darling Distance Learning Laboratory in the Spies-Bornemann Center for Education and Technology, as well as a $250,000 gift for renovations to the Pearson Library.
Events
Start dates for classes:
Spring Semester classes begin Wed., Jan. 23.
PLTS Spring Semester begins Mon., Feb. 4.
As you prepare your Spring syllabi, click here for a list of important dates and information. If you have any events to add to this list, please send them toacaffairs@callutheran.edu.
Spring 2019 Overload/Adjunct Faculty Contracts will be generated on the first day of class (1/23/19) and will be electronically distributed to the recipient's CLU email address the week of February 4. The electronic distribution will ensure a copy of the contract is delivered to the recipient promptly, and provide the recipient of the contract the ability to quickly/easily review and respond with any questions or comments. Also, the process will reduce the carbon footprint released by the Office of the Provost. The first pay date for Overload/Adjunct Faculty Contracts will be Tuesday, February 26. If you have any questions about your contract, contact Jason Lopez atjplopez@callutheran.edu.
All Full and Part-Time Faculty are invited to the 2019 Winter Faculty Retreat, Tues., Jan. 22, 8:30am to 3:10pm, Lundring Events Center, Thousand Oaks Campus. The Keynote Presentation will be given by Bryan Dewsbury, Ph.D., a Gardner Institute Fellow and an Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Rhode Island. Dr. Dewsbury is the Principal Investigator of the SEAS (Science Education And Society) Research Program, which focuses on questions relating to identity constructs, bias, relationships, and the effects of those variables on learning in students (K-PhD). More specifically, Dr. Dewsbury is interested in how students (especially those in underrepresented groups) develop perceptions of the world and others, and how these perceptions might in turn affect their engagement with science content, career choices, and ultimately their academic performance. Please RSVP here
Festival of Scholars - April 29 - May 3, 2019: The last day to plan a session to be included in the 2019 Festival of Scholars is Jan. 28. Please click here to complete the Session Request Form and return to fos@callutheran.edu or Ashley Morris at MC 1425.
College Administrative Fellowship Call for Applications – The CoAS Dean’s Office encourages eligible faculty and staff to apply for the Summer 2019 CoAS Administrative Fellows Program, a signature professional development program that focuses intentionally on developing academic administrative leadership skills. Fellowships up to $2000 will be awarded for work on a summer project. Click here for more information. Click here to apply by Fri., Feb. 1. For more information, contact Gregory Freeland at freeland@callutheran.edu.
The Hewlett Grant application deadline is Fri.,Feb. 1. Click here for specific application information.
Note to All Full-Time Faculty: According to the faculty handbook, it is your responsibility to initiate application for promotion as you are eligible. If you are eligible and would like to apply for promotion next year you need to complete the Declaration and Peer Evaluator Form by Fri., Feb. 15. It can be found online Here (you will need to log in with your CLU username and password first – the form begins by entering your Chair and Dean information). You will receive a confirmation email once it has been submitted. If you have any questions, contact Karissa Oien atkoien@callutheran.edu.
Library: There has been recent staff restructuring in the Library. Lala Badal has decided to transition to the role of Librarian: Head of Electronic Resources and Digital Content. We want to thank Lala for her service as Assistant Director these past 10 years. In the interim, Grady Hanrahan will assume directorship responsibilities. Please address any library questions, concerns or requests to Grady directly atghanraha@callutheran.edu.
Upcoming
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - Mon., Jan. 21 - Most administrative offices closed.
History Lecture Series presents: A Thousand and One Years ago: 1000 CE -"Courtiers, Warriors, and Rebellion"with David Nelson, History, Wed., Jan. 23, 7-8:30pm, Lundring Events Center. Admission is free.
Grantwriting Academy: The next workshop in the Grantwriting Academy, "Step One: Designing the Project," will help you define the parameters of your project. The workshop will be held on Tues., Jan. 29, 2-3pm in Peters 103. Click here for more information and to register, or email rhooper@callutheran.edu.