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.	Feb. 10, 2006 Coordinator Liz Kurt Games to Ames The first-ever Special Olympics National Games will bring some 50,000 people to town and campus in July. Economy boost Nine ISU projects have been selected for economic development dollars. Economist on inequality "I show statistically that one factor can explain the breaks in trend of infant mortality, of fetal death, of youth homicide ... I call it crack." -- Harvard economist Roland Fryer Jr. in a recent talk on campus Free feminine products Free feminine hygiene products on campus a win-win. Motion machines Architecture 202 students showed off their "motion machines" as part of a recent class project. Announcements Carver scholarship deadline April 1 Undergrad research program deadline March 31 Genomics center seeks grant apps 25-Year Club banquet is Feb. 16 Sankalp open house is Feb. 11 Story time with Curious George Preparing Future Faculty apps due Feb. 27 Pick-A-Prof conversations More announcements	Sheia Blalock Fast break Two jobs, studies, basketball keep Sheila Blalock moving. R&D spending plan Officials tell how ISU would spend $17 million on state-funded projects. Improving the climate Committee offers recommendations to improve climate for diversity. Release funds sought for P&S president Council seeks $15,000 to cover release time for P&S president. Plant sale The ISU Horticulture Club is selling flowering plants Feb. 10, 13 and 14. International Students and Scholars finalists Three finalists have been named in the search for a director of the International Students and Scholars office. Library assignments Here are some tips for designing library assignments for students.	Budget model forum The committee working on a new ISU budget model seeks your input at a Feb. 13 public forum. Courtside with Cy As part of "Eye on Cy" events, Dylan Adams, Ames, won gifts and a chance to be a ball boy at a recent basketball game. Studio space plans Green light to Design studio space planning. Arts and Events Beauty and the beast Hilton will be the site of a simultaneous gymnastics and wrestling meets Feb. 19. All-Mozart concert Polish Chamber Orchestra and James Galway will salute Mozart. Masquerade Masquerade ball will be held at Brunnier Art Museum Feb. 25. Oklahoma! "Oklahoma!" comes to the Hilton stage Feb. 22.