Inside Iowa State: Iowa State University

October 25, 2002

Announcements

New ISU directories available, old books can be recycled
The 2002-03 ISU directory is available at University Book Store for $1. Faculty and staff can update their directory info by signing onto the AccessPlus Web site. For updates to the administration/departments section of the directory, contact the telecommunications office.

Volunteers will pick up old phone books (such as the ISU directory, McLeodUSA and Qwest) for recycling again this year. You can help by putting books in the collection spot in your building or by volunteering to help with the Dec. 7 pickup. Last year, the campus community recycled more than nine tons of phone books. For more information, or to volunteer for the Dec. 7 pickup, call Gloria Erickson, 4-7977. More information about recycling efforts, including building pickup locations, is available online at http://www.fpm.iastate.edu/recycling/2002phonebook.asp.

Cyclones on ABC Oct. 26
The Cyclones football game against Texas on Oct. 26 will be carried by ABC-TV regionally. Kickoff is slated for 2:30 p.m. CT.

Tell us if Web site moved
Departments and colleges that changed the location of their Web sites over the summer are asked to send the updated URL to Annette Humpreys, ahumphre@iastate.edu, so the university Web index may be updated.

Daylight-saving time ends
Be sure to set your clock back one hour when you go to bed Saturday, Oct. 26. Daylight-saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27.

Miller Fellowships info online
Information about the Miller Faculty Fellowships for 2003-04 is online. Fellowships support faculty proposals to develop new approaches to teaching existing undergraduate courses or develop new courses. Guidelines and more information can be found at http://www.cte.iastate.edu/fellowships/miller.html.

Writing Center for all students
The Writing Center, 418 Ross, has broadened its service to include all undergraduates working on papers for any undergraduate courses. (Budget cuts forced reductions in services last academic year.) Students should call 4-5411 for appointments.

Absentee voting on campus
The Story County Auditor's Office has scheduled several satellite absentee voting sessions for the Nov. 5 general election. Registered voters (students, faculty, staff and the general public) may vote from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on any of these days:

Tuesday, Oct. 29, Knapp-Storms Commons
Wednesday, Oct. 30, Memorial Union main desk and Hawthorne Court caf
Thursday, Oct. 31, Maple-Willow-Larch Commons and Friley Common

Remember to conserve
Campus employees are reminded the university still is trying to save funds by conserving energy. The ISU community can help by turning off computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers, lights and other equipment and appliances whenever possible. Last fiscal year, the university saved $1.4 million through energy conservation. More information on the university's conservation efforts is available online at http://www.fpm.iastate.edu/utilities/energyefficiency.

Winter weather reminder
With winter approaching, Iowa State employees are reminded that class or office closings will be listed on the Iowa State Web site ( http://www.iastate.edu). Closing information also will be distributed via radio and television stations.

Even if classes are canceled, university offices may remain open with staff expected to report to work. When inclement weather makes it impossible to come to work, employees should notify their immediate supervisors promptly. Even if the university is closed, some staff whose jobs are vital to the university's daily operations may be required to report to work.

Employees can request to make up time lost due to bad weather with compensatory time within the work period, vacation pay or leave without pay. Staff covered by collective bargaining agreements should refer to their contracts for severe weather emergency policies.

Award deadline approaches
The nomination deadline for several student leadership awards is Friday, Nov. 15. Applications are available in the Vice President for Student Affairs Office, 2350 Beardshear, and in Student Activities, B6 Memorial Union, and online at http://www.sac.iastate.edu/Awards/PresLdrsAwards.htm.

Catt Center continues 10th anniversary celebration
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics will continue its 10th anniversary celebration with a silent auction, dinner and theater performance on Friday, Nov. 15. Auction items are listed online at http://www.iastate.edu/~cccatt. A social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and the play at 8:30 p.m. ISU associate professor of theater Jane Cox will perform her one-woman play on Carrie Chapman Catt. Silent auction winning bids will be announced after the play. All events will be at the Scheman Center. For reservations, send a check ($45 per person or $360 for a table of eight) to the Catt Center by Nov. 8. For more information, contact the Catt Center, 4-3181, e-mail cattcntr@iastate.edu.

Veenker upgrades planned
Four new greens will be constructed on the range and practice facility at Veenker Memorial Golf Course. Three target greens will be placed in the landing area, 50 to 150 yards from the hitting areas. The fourth, in the northeast corner of the practice area, will be used for practice putting and short chips. The target greens are scheduled to open at the start of the 2003 season; the practice green tentatively is scheduled to open at the start of the 2004 season.

Faculty mentors needed
Faculty mentors are needed for "Life in Iowa," a new program in which students do service projects and internships in Iowa communities. Campus course work is tied to the experience. For information or to view a video about the program, contact Nancy Bevin, 1033 Wallace Road Building, 4-1322. More information is available online at http://www.lifelearner.iastate.edu/lifeiniowa.htm.

Free flu shots offered
Free flu shots will be provided to faculty and staff from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays from Oct. 31 through Nov. 22 in 205 Technical and Administrative Service Facility (limited parking available in front of the building). Occupational Medicine staff will administer the immunizations. For information, call 4-0874.