University of Arkansas faculty and professional and
scientific staff are encouraged to propose speakers for the Winthrop
Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series, which will provide a grant of $25,000
for a public lecture at the university in spring 2013. Chancellor G. David
Gearhart has pledged matching support as needed and special events support as
available.
Proposals should highlight the speakers’ ability to
communicate ideas that stimulate public discussion, intellectual debate, and
cultural advancements. Past Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series speakers
include Jonathan Kozol, W.S. Merwin, Billy Collins, Isabel Allende, Buzz Aldrin,
Howard Zinn, and Daniel Janzen.
The two-page proposals should include:
- A summary of the
achievements of the proposed distinguished lecturer, relevant contact
information, and projected promotion plans for the lecture, and
- A summary of
the projected budget, including estimated costs as well as estimated in-kind
use of no-fee facilities, equipment, and personnel hours.
Proposals are due on or before March 28, 2012, to the
attention of Kathryn Sampson, 260 Waterman Hall, Leflar Law Center, ksampson@uark.edu. The advisory committee
will review the proposals and the winner will be announced on or before May 1, 2012.
For more information on the lecture series, see http://www.livethelegacy.org/educational-programs/policy-public-affairs/winthrop-rockefeller-distinguished-lectures.