February New Faculty Lunch Discussion
The Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center will hold the next New Faculty Lunch Discussion on Thursday, Feb. 7, and Friday, Feb. 8. "New Faculty" includes faculty who are in their first two years of teaching at the U of A.
Discussion topic will be “Libraries 2013,” with Patricia Kirkwood, engineering and mathematics librarian for University Libraries. The luncheon will begin at noon in the Arkansas Union, rooms 510-511 (Thursday) and 512-513 (Friday).
The lunch will be having a tray of Quiznos Subs, chips and cookies. Please RSVP by noon Wednesday, Jan. 30, to TFSC at 575-3222, or by e-mail at tfsc@uark.edu. Please let the organizers know which day you would like to attend and if you prefer a meat or vegetarian lunch.
Contacts
Lori Libbert, Special Events Manager
Teaching and Faculty Support Center
575-3222,
tfsc@uark.edu
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