Inside Iowa State

Inside Iowa State
Inside Archives Inside search Submit news Send news for Inside to inside@iastate.edu, or call (515) 294-7065. See publication dates, deadlines. About Inside Inside Iowa State, a newspaper for faculty and staff, is published by the Office of University Relations.	Jan. 30, 2009 Your opinion matters A campus survey will help administrators determine ISU's progress on its mission to make this a "great place to learn and work." Leave the driving to us ISU-sponsored van pools offer commuters savings, easy ride. Modified duties policy clears Faculty Senate Policy would give faculty another option for managing the arrival of a new child. Welcome Merry Rankin became ISU's first director of sustainability programs. Design data Latest University Committee on Women report studied Design college trends. Announcements Open house for solar home Research symposium for undergrads Tuesday Teas at Farm House Some students to be surveyed Retirement planning course Dance workshops for children IT proposals sought English conversation practice Darwin's impact Honors seminar ideas sought Coach Talk February finales Scholarship fair is Feb. 19 TIAA-CREF investment seminars Library seminars start Feb. 25 More announcements	Alex Stoytchev A (very near) future with robots Researcher Alex Stoytchev's interest in robotics stems from a childhood movie experience. Turbulent times ISU's employee assistance program helps staff cope with anxiety and stress. Plenty of choices Influx of new courses reflect changing curriculum, interdisciplinary programs. Living by example Mary de Baca earned this year's staff Advancing One Community Award. Where's Bob? Where did university photographer Bob Elbert find this louvered spiral?	Why so much debt? Financial aid director offers insights into student debt. Arts & Events How do they do that? The Peking Acrobats bring their amazing abilities to ISU's Stephens Auditorium Feb. 8. Honor band festival The state's top high school musicians perform on campus Feb. 6-7. Opera focus: George Washington Carver An opera about George Washington Carver is part of Black History Month events. Open doors The Farm House Museum reopened with regular public hours this semester. Exploring ecotones Symposium tackles ecological issues collaboratively.