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"IAS provides students with practical skills and a sophisticated understanding of the world that together will help them deal with the challenges of living in our new century." —Cheryl Greengrove, Ph.D. Interim Director and Associate Professor

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What's New in IAS?

Registering for Classes

Autumn registration began on Friday, May 8th, 2009. Check the IAS Autumn schedule for courses currently being offered. PLEASE NOTE: The schedule will change so, check back frequently. Summer registration is well underway and the schedule is still available. We will be offering some wonderful study abroad opportunities to places like: Germany & Mexico. To learn more about these opportunities, visit the 'International Travel' website.

Summer 09 (Term A) – Olympic National Park Field Experience - Art and/or Literature

TCXG 284 B 3-Dimensional Art and Contemporary Approaches to Sculpture, and TCXG 270 B Understanding Literature have a few spaces available. Students in both courses will participate in a two-day field experience at Olympic National Park (for a very modest course fee), which will involve camping (cabin or tent) and hiking to the Pacific coast to see prehistoric rock art. See the schedule for registration details.

IAS Faculty and Staff Honored

IAS would like to congratulate Dr. Jim Gawel, Dr. Claudia Gorbman and Bridget Mason for winning the following awards. Dr. Gawel was selected to receive the Undergraduate Research Mentor Award and will receive the award on May 15, 2009 at this year's UW Undergraduate Research Symposium. Jim is one of only four faculty members selected to receive the award this year. His dedication to undergraduate research is legendary among students and alumni, and it's wonderful that his work will also be recognized with this award. Dr.Gorbman is the recipient of the Distinguished Research Award for 2009 and will be honored along with Bridget on May 19th at the campus recognition event hosted by the Chancellor’s Office. UW Tacoma and IAS are very fortunate to have a scholar of Dr. Gorbman's quality, and we congratulate her on this award. Bridget Mason will be honored for winning the Distinguished Service Award (DSA). Bridget, who is the Instructional Lab Coordinator in Environmental Science, was selected for her enthusiasm, organization and commitment to IAS and the Environmental Science program. CONGRATULATIONS TO EACH OF YOU!!!

Search Success: IAS Announces the New Director, Dr. Larry Knopp

Dr. Larry Knopp has accepted the position as Director of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. His excellent professional interpersonal skills and fair-minded leadership ability make him an excellent fit for our IAS Program. Larry is currently the Professor of Geography at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) and Associate Dean for UMD programs of the University of Minnesota Graduate School. He also holds Adjunct and Graduate Faculty appointments at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and an Affiliate Professor appointment at the University of Washington Seattle. At UMD he served six years as Head of the Department of Geography, 12 years as Director of the interdisciplinary Center for Community and Regional Research, and 10 years as Coordinator of the interdisciplinary Urban and Regional Studies program. He also contributes to his campus's programs in Cultural Studies, International Studies, Women's Studies, and Liberal Studies. His scholarship is focused on issues of cultural politics and space, particularly in relation to issues of sexuality, gender, and class. Larry replaces Dr. Cheryl Greengrove, who is stepping down this year after three years as Interim Director of IAS. Luckily for us, Cheryl will remain at UWT as a faculty member. Cheryl's vitality, vision, and determination have been critical supports for faculty, staff, and students in the IAS Program, and for the institution as a whole. We welcome Larry into his new role and thank Cheryl for three years of exceptional leadership.

Puget Sound Summer Field Course

The University of Washington Tacoma and the Washington Center’s Curriculum for the Bioregion Initiative announce a four-day field course for college teachers August 17-20, 2009. See flyer for more information.

"Friend" IAS on Facebook!

IAS now has a facebook page to keep you updated and connected! Friend request us to have access to advisers and staff when you can't make it to campus! Search for us by name...First name: Ias at UW. Last name: Tacoma.

New to IAS?

Our advisers have created an information sheet to assist you in getting ready for the new academic year.

Information for Evening Students

Are you looking for information about how you can take advantage of the UWT resources? Choosing a concentration, getting an advising appointment, learning where to park and library hours are all covered in the attached Q&A sheet.

Attention, Undergraduate Students!

Do you have questions about your portfolio requirement? Maybe you need to complete an Independent Study/ Internship form? These frequently-used links can be found on our website under the advising tab. Click on the link to view various forms.

Interested in Learning about IAS from the Experts?

Come to an IAS information session and have all your questions answered! For more information, please contact Karin Dalesky, Admissions Specialist.

Date	Time	Location
Tuesday, July 7	1:00-2:00 p.m.	WCG 106
Tuesday, August 4	1:00-2:00 p.m.	WCG 106

Or, you can plan to attend a Campus Open House which is open to all prospective students. Representatives from other undergraduate and graduate programs will be available to talk with you.

International Programs

IAS offers a number of study abroad opportunities through International Programs. Several programs are currently being planned for Summer 2009. Please see the website for the most up-to-date information, or contact the International Programs office for more details.

Faculty News

Preview our faculty news page to see more about what is happening is IAS......

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