Campus Notice

Women and Minority Artists and Scholars Lecture Series call for proposals

The Office of the Provost has issued the annual call for proposals for the Women and Minority Artists and Scholars Lecture Series for 2008-2009.

The deadline for applications is Sept. 15, 2008. The fund provides up to $750 to supplement departmental or college funds in support of guest speakers or performances. Invited speakers may be from any discipline, gender, race or ethnicity.

The primary purpose of the program is to increase the number and diversity of scholarly voices and artistic expressions at Virginia Tech from groups that are underrepresented on our faculty.

Typically, guest lecturers or performers meet with students, faculty, and administrators; attend or assist in related classes; and facilitate a public presentation open to the university and larger community where appropriate. We also hope that the program might lead, in some cases, to new or strengthened scholarly collaborations or even a serious interest in pursuing an appointment to our faculty. Students should have a significant opportunity to interact with each of these guests so that we can increase their exposure to successful women and minority role models.

Application forms for the WMASLS are available on-line at: http://www.provost.vt.edu/WMASLS_overview.php

Please address questions to: Tracey Cameron at (540) 231-5866 or tcameron@vt.edu

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