Announcements


Jan. 29

Two games switched on 2010 Cyclone football schedule

The athletics department announced today that it has switched a pair of games in the 2010 schedule. The Cyclones will play Kansas State at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City Sept. 18 (originally scheduled for Oct. 9). K State is the designated home team. Iowa State will host Utah on Oct. 9 (originally scheduled for Sept. 18). Kansas State had requested the change.

Jan. 28

Professional and Scientific Council seeks candidates to fill 15 seats

Nomination papers are due by Feb. 19 from professional and scientific employees who want to serve on the Professional and Scientific Council. Online elections will be held March 3-12 to choose 15 members of the 37-member council. More information and a nomination form are available online.

Jan. 28

Nominations sought for 2010 university awards

Nominations are being accepted through Feb. 22 for the 2010 university staff awards. The awards will be presented at university convocation on Sept. 20. Additional information about the awards, including criteria and nomination materials, is available online.

Jan. 27

New safety shoe hours at Central Stores

Starting Feb. 1, Central Stores will sell safety shoes on Tuesday and Thursday mornings (8 a.m.-11 a.m.).

Jan. 27

Help for Haiti clothing drive extended one week

Clothing donations for Haiti earthquake victims will be accepted through Jan. 29 (8 a.m.-5 p.m., Multicultural Student Affairs Office, 2080 Student Services Building). ISU graduate student Mikelange Olbel is coordinating the clothing drive.

Jan. 27

President Geoffroy will attend Feb. 2 P&S open forum

President Gregory Geoffroy will take part in the Professional and Scientific Council's monthly open forum Feb. 2 (noon-1 p.m., MU Pioneer Room). The schedule includes presentation of the most recent CYtation Awards to P&S recipients, and a talk by Geoffroy, "The University Presidency: Guiding the Institution Through Challenging Times," first presented in October. There also may be time for a short Q&A with the president. All members of the university community are welcome.

Jan. 26

Ag career day Feb. 3

The annual spring Ag Career Day will be held Feb. 3 (10 a.m.-2 p.m., Great Hall, Memorial Union). Mike Gaul, career services, expects about 90 companies and organizations to participate. The Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow club is hosting a chili lunch for recruiters, faculty and students from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Curtiss Hall rotunda.

Jan. 27

Howie Day show rescheduled for Feb. 2

Due to illness, Howie Day is unable to perform at the Maintenance Shop Jan. 27. His performance has been rescheduled for Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. Serena Ryder and Matt Lowell will perform for free as scheduled Jan. 27. All tickets sold for the Howie Day performance this evening will be honored Feb. 2. Ticketholders unable to attend the rescheduled performance may return their tickets for a refund. This must be done in person at the M-Shop ticket office prior to the event.

Jan. 26

Boost your speaking skills at Toastmasters

The Town and College Toastmasters invites faculty, staff and students to its weekly Saturday morning meetings (7:45 a.m., Pine Room, MU) to find out more about the organization. You also may stay for breakfast and conversation following the meeting. For more information, call 515-292-4117 or e-mail jabyg@msn.com.

Jan. 26

TIAA-CREF seminar teaches tax-smart ways to save

"Tax-smart Ways to Save and Invest" is the topic of a TIAA-CREF investment seminar Feb. 3 (noon-1 p.m., Gold Room, MU). Preregistration is required. Register online or contact Carrie Hardisty, 515-268-8601.

TIAA-CREF now also offers online seminars, which may be viewed anytime.

Jan. 25

Four candidates to interview for rec services director post

Campus visits, including open forums, are scheduled for four candidates for the position of director of recreation services. More information, including the candidates' resumes, is online. The four and their campus visit dates are:

  • Feb. 3: Wayne Fett, senior associate director, department of recreational services, University of Iowa
  • Feb. 4: Troy Vaughn, director, department of recreation services, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau
  • Feb. 9: Tim Moore, director of recreational sports and general manager, Health Fitness Corp., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge
  • Feb. 10: Michael Giles, director of operations and project management, department of university recreation, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Jan. 25

2010 edition of Research in Biotechnology is ready

ISU's Office of Biotechnology has released its 2010 edition of Research in Biotechnology, a directory of 342 biotech researchers and biotech facilities on campus. The online version will be kept current throughout the year. The document can be read online or downloaded as a pdf file from the same web site. To request a free printed copy, contact Camie Stockhausen, 4-7356.

Jan. 22

Soybean broadcast has Iowa State connections

ISU agronomist Palle Pedersen and soy-foam insulation being used in the new Hach Hall (installed by ag business alumnus Joe Steffes) are featured in "The Miracle Bean," part of the "America's Heartland" series running on RFD-TV Jan. 27 (7 p.m.) and Jan. 31 (5:30 p.m.). For Ames cable subscribers, that's channel 78 (MediaCom), channel 231 (Dish Network) and channel 345 (Direct TV). ISU alumnus Jason Shoultz hosts this episode, which you also can view online.

Jan. 22

Civil rights and human relations experts to lead training session

Two representatives of the Anti-Defamation League: Deborah Batiste, project director in the national office; and Beth Seldin Dotan from the Omaha office; will visit campus Feb. 16 to share their curriculum project, "Echoes and Reflections: A Multimedia Curriculum on the Holocaust." They will lead a 3-hour training session (5-8 p.m., W262 Lagomarcino). Seating is limited; contact Warren Blumenfeld, curriculum and instruction, to register.

Jan. 21

Martial arts opportunities

All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend one of three ISU martial arts clubs. All ages and skill levels are welcome. All classes are held in 202E Forker (use south entrance near tennis courts) and instructed by Grandmaster Yong Chin Pak.

Jan. 20

Call for Honors Program fall seminar proposals

The University Honors Program seeks proposals for honors seminars for fall semester 2010 on topics of current or special interest. Submission deadline is Feb. 10. Seminars are limited to 15 students and offered on a S-F basis. The instructor(s) of each seminar receive $500 to be used for professional development. An information session will be held Jan 29 (2:10 p.m. and 3:10 p.m., 1155 Jischke). More information is online, or contact Susan Yager, faculty director of the University Honors Program, 4-4372.

Jan. 19

Search opens for professor-in-charge of ISU Carver Academy

Applications are due Feb. 15 for the professor-in-charge post in ISU's Carver Academy for a three- to five-year term beginning this summer. The academy provides academic and student affairs support to students who hold the four-year, full-tuition GW Carver scholarship, a merit-based scholarship for multicultural students. Applicants should be tenured ISU faculty members with current knowledge about multicultural education, a history of interaction with ISU multicultural students and applicable administrative or committee experience. More information is online (pdf document) from the provost's web site. Questions can be directed to Kathy Hickok, current professor in charge, or associate provost Susan Carlson. Apply for the post online at the ISU Jobs web site (under "faculty").

Jan. 19

Reward offered in campus art vandalism case

A $500 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) who vandalized Forward, a 1984 aluminum sculpture by William King on ISU's central campus. The sculpture, located at the corner of Morrill Road and Osborn Drive, sustained damaged in late September estimated between $5,000 and $10,000. Contact ISU police at 4-4428 with information.

Jan. 19

Register now for Women in Motion

Women in Motion, Co'Motion Dance Theater's performance workshop for women of all ages and dance backgrounds, begins Jan. 31. A $130 fee includes classes and costumes. Rehearsals will be most Sundays, Jan. 31-April 23 (1-2:30 p.m., Forker). Performances will be held at Ames City Auditorium April 30 (8 p.m.) and May 1 (2 p.m.). More information and registration forms are online. E-mail dance@comotion.org" or call 515-232-7374 with questions.

Jan. 19

Former Ag dean Lee Kolmer dies

Former Dean of Agriculture Lee Kolmer died Jan. 18 at Kavanaugh Hospice in Des Moines, from congestive heart failure at the age of 82. A visitation will be held Jan. 21 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. A funeral mass will begin at 11 a.m. Jan. 22 at St. Francis of Assisi in West Des Moines.

Kolmer began his 14-year tenure as dean in 1972 and led the college through the farm crisis of the 1980s. Kolmer was featured in the Spring 2008 issue of STORIES in Agriculture and Life Sciences. View obituary.

Jan. 19

Clothing drive benefits Haiti earthquake victims

A group of ISU students with ties to Haiti have organized a campus-wide clothing drive, Jan. 25-29 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Multicultural Student Affairs Office, Student Services Building). Clothing may be new or used. Jeans and T-shirts of all sizes especially would be appreciated, but any donation will be welcomed. Organizers are working with Body of Christ Church in Ames to get the clothing to Haiti.

Jan. 19

ISU egg experts featured on the History Channel's "Modern Marvels"

The History Channel program "Modern Marvels" is exploring the topic of eggs and will feature several Iowa State experts on the show scheduled to air Jan. 21 (7 p.m.). The show airs on channel 45 on Mediacom in Ames and Des Moines. It also will air on channel 269 for DirecTV customers and channel 120 for those with Dish Network. Check local listings in other parts of the state.

Jan. 15

Study abroad fair is Jan. 28

The semi-annual study abroad fair is Thursday, Jan. 28 (11 a.m.-2 p.m., MU Great Hall). This event puts students in direct contact with program directors offering study-abroad options in many countries so students can get answers to their questions and decide which program best fits their interests and needs.

Jan. 14

Register now for Jan. 28 wellness workshop

"Food for Thought: Optimum Nutrition for Your Brain" is the topic of an employee wellness workshop Jan. 28 (noon-1 p.m., 9 Curtiss). Reserve a seat by contacting Sally Barclay, 4-9625. Feel free to bring your lunch.

Jan. 14

Register for after-school "swim and gym;" Session starts Feb. 2

The kinesiology department will offer a 10-week "Swim and Gym" session for children ages five to 12 years starting Feb. 2. The program meets twice a week (4-5:30 p.m., Forker Building) and includes an hour of gym time and 30 minutes of swimming lessons each day. Registration forms are online. For more information, contact Jenny Smith, 4-3867.

Jan. 14

University closed for national holiday Jan. 18

University offices will be closed and classes will not meet Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of the national Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. A series of community and university events that honor the slain civil rights leader is ongoing.

Jan. 13

Student Employee of the Year nominations due Feb. 12

ISU's Student Employment Center is accepting nominations for the 2010 ISU Student Employee of the Year through Feb. 12. The award recognizes undergraduate students' reliability, quality of work, initiative, professionalism, interpersonal skills and unique contributions to his/her campus employer. Nominees must have been employed part-time for at least six months between June 1, 2009, and May 31, 2010. Guidelines and the nomination form are online. Questions may be directed to Julie Arnold, 4-0103.

Jan. 13

Register now for Feb. 11 follow-up academic advising workshop

The University Academic Advising Committee (UAAC) is planning a follow-up presentation of "Ten Advising Vignettes: Scenarios to Improve Your Advising Techniques" Feb. 11 (3-5 p.m., Pioneer Room, MU). The free workshop will feature the last five advising scenarios from the NACADA DVD presentation last September. This will be an opportunity to view and discuss the scenarios that explore various advising situations. Register on AccessPlus (Employee > HRS Training > Ten Advising Vignettes). Contact Pat Walsh or Brenda Kutz for more information.

Jan. 13

Three H1N1 clinics scheduled in the next week

Story County Public Health will hold H1N1 flu vaccination clinics for anyone over the age of six months on the following dates and locations. There is no cost to the recipient.

Jan. 13

Remodeled Business Cafe opens Jan. 14

ISU Dining's Business Cafe, closed since Nov. 20 for remodeling, will reopen Thursday, Jan. 14, in the Gerdin Building. Through Jan. 29 at the cafe, purchase a 12-ounce brewed coffee for $1, or receive $1 off one of five signature hot beverages.

Jan. 12

Patagonia founder to kick off sustainability symposium

Patagonia founder and environmentalist Yvon Chouinard kicks off Iowa State's Symposium on Sustainability with a talk the evening of Feb. 23 in the Memorial Union. A full day of presentations about green activities, both on campus and off, will follow on Feb. 24. Students, faculty and staff may attend all or parts of the conference as well as the noon lunch for free. The event also will be webcast. Those planning to attend are asked to register online.

Jan. 11

Financial aid mini-conference is Jan. 28

Iowa State's annual financial aid mini-conference will be held Thursday, Jan. 28 (9 a.m.-noon, ground floor of the Hixson-Lied Student Success Center). Designed for academic advisers and student affairs personnel specifically, and open to any interested staff and faculty, it is a free event. More information, including registration directions, is online (pdf).

Jan. 11

MU's Col. Pride Lounge to be re-dedicated as veterans' lounge

The Col. Pride Lounge in the Memorial Union will be re-dedicated as the Col. Pride Veterans' Lounge Jan. 20 (10 a.m.-noon, program at 10:15 a.m.). Creating a veterans' lounge in the Memorial Union came as a request from the ISU Student Veterans' Association to the Memorial Union Advisory Board. The Graduate and Professional Student Senate provided some funding for a refurbishment of the lounge. It includes new furniture, computer work stations, a posting/message area, flags for each branch of the military and a display of medals awarded to service personnel listed in Gold Star Hall. The lounge will remain open to the public.

Jan. 11

Faculty athletics representative sought

Applications for a faculty member to serve as ISU faculty athletics representative are due Feb. 10. The appointee will represent the university at NCAA and Big 12 Conference meetings and advise the university president on athletic matters. See application details.

Jan. 11

Ethics hotline reminder

Iowa State contracts with a third party hotline vendor, EthicsPoint, to allow anonymous reporting of activities that may involve criminal, unethical, noncompliant or unsafe behavior impacting ISU. You may submit a report online or by calling (toll free) 866-384-4277.

Jan. 7

H1N1 vaccination clinics set for Jan. 11, 15 at Scheman

Story County Public Health will hold H1N1 vaccination clinics Jan. 11 and 15 (2-6 p.m., 260-262 Scheman) for anyone over the age of six months. There is no cost to the recipient. The seasonal flu vaccine also will be available at these clinics for $25.

Jan. 8

Vote for design on CyRide's new hybrid electric fleet

CyRide is purchasing a fleet of 12 hybrid electric buses in 2010, and CyRide officials want Ames residents to help make the decision on what they'll look like. From three options shown on the Cy-Ride web site, vote for your favorite. Voting ends at 8 a.m. Jan. 15; CyRide officials will post the winning design by Jan. 20.

Jan. 7

Civil rights and human relations experts to visit ISU

Two representatives of the Anti-Defamation League: Deborah Batiste, project director in the national office; and Beth Seldin Dotan from the Omaha office; will visit campus Feb. 16 to share their curriculum project, "Echoes and Reflections: A Multimedia Curriculum on the Holocaust." They will lead a 3-hour training session in the afternoon (time and location TBA). Faculty who want to invite them to also speak to their class that day should contact Warren Blumenfeld, ISU curriculum and instruction.

Jan. 7

H1N1 vaccination clinics set for Jan. 11, 15 at Scheman

Story County Public Health will hold H1N1 vaccination clinics Jan. 11 and 15 (2-6 p.m., 260-262 Scheman) for anyone over the age of six months. There is no cost to the recipient. The seasonal flu vaccine also will be available at these clinics for $25.

Jan. 6

Next Osborn Club lecture is Jan. 11

Diane Debinski, ISU ecology, evolution and organismal biology, will present the next Osborn Club lecture, "Montane Meadows as Indicators of Climate Change," on Jan. 11 (7 p.m., 1420 Molecular Biology). The lecture portion of Osborn Research Club gatherings are open to the public.

Jan. 6

Next Osborn Club lecture is Jan. 11

Diane Debinski, ISU ecology, evolution and organismal biology, will present the next Osborn Club lecture, "Montane Meadows as Indicators of Climate Change," on Jan. 11 (7 p.m., 1420 Molecular Biology). The lecture portion of Osborn Research Club gatherings are open to the public.

Jan. 5

Spring opportunities for undergraduate researchers to present their work

The University Honors Program is coordinating two spring opportunities for any undergraduate students involved in mentored research to present their work. Faculty or staff working with eligible undergrads should encourage them to participate in:

  • Research at the Capitol, Thursday, March 25, Iowa Statehouse. Twenty students each from ISU, UNI and UI will prepare posters and present their research to legislators, university administrators and reporters. Application deadline to participate is Jan. 29.
  • ISU's 4th annual Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression, Tuesday, April 20, MU Great Hall. A professional-style conference at which students make oral presentations during sessions moderated by faculty members. Requests to participate are due Feb. 17.

For more information, contact Dana Schumacher, 4-4371.

Jan. 5

Learn about ISU's MBA program on Jan. 20

Those interested in learning about ISU's MBA program may attend a luncheon Jan. 20 (noon-1 p.m., 1360 Gerdin). Register by contacting Jenny Reitano, 4-7819. There is no cost to attend.

Jan. 4

Decreased mileage rate took effect Jan. 1

For travel expenses incurred on or after Jan. 1, 2010, the default rate of 28.5 cents/mile will remain unchanged. However, per IRS guidelines, the maximum reimbursement rate will decrease from 55 to 50 cents/mile. Travelers will qualify for the maximum mileage reimbursement rate if one of the following apply:

  • The round trip is less than 100 miles
  • The traveler is permanently based off campus
  • The traveler is unable to reserve a vehicle from Transportation Services, or
  • The traveler is not an ISU employee or student

Questions may be directed to Bill Cahill, 4-5124; or Kathy Dobbs, 4-6653.

Jan. 4

Reiman Gardens' volunteer forum, scheduling process is online

Reiman Gardens is always recruiting volunteers and has a variety of volunteer opportunities year-round. The application form and schedule now are available online at the volunteer web site. After applications are processed, volunteers can access their schedules and other information online. Questions may be directed to volunteer coordinator Pat Kunz, patkunz@iastate.edu.

Jan. 4

Mentors needed for PWSE summer internship program

The Program for Women in Science and Engineering (PWSE) is seeking mentors for the 2010 undergraduate summer internship program, June 1-July 23. ISU faculty, staff and affiliate researchers are encouraged to apply. More information is available on the PWSE web site, or by contacting Lora Leigh Chrystal, 4-5278. Deadline for mentor applications is Jan. 29, 2010. Matching of students and mentors will begin in February.

Jan. 4

Seasonal flu vaccines available while supplies last

Occupational Medicine has a limited number of seasonal flu vaccinations available for faculty and staff, until the supply is gone. Bring your ISUCard to G11 TASF weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 4-2056 for more information.

Jan. 4

Nominations due Feb. 1 for Homecoming awards

Feb. 1 is the deadline to nominate Iowa State alumni for the 2010 honors and awards that will be presented Oct. 29 during Homecoming. They include the Alumni Medal, Alumni Merit Award, Outstanding Young Alumni Award, James A. Hopson Alumni Volunteer Award, Impact Award and the National Service Medal. There also is a Superior Service Award for an ISU faculty or staff member. More information, including the nomination procedure, about the awards is online.

Jan. 3

Flu FAQ for employees, supervisors

Human resource services officials address a variety of questions about H1N1 and the workplace in a new FAQ for Iowa State employees and supervisors. A second FAQ on the ISU H1N1 web site provides general information on protecting yourself and on university preparations for the flu.

Jan. 1

Live Healthy Iowa Challenge opens Jan. 14

Paul Rhoads

Pep talk

You still may register for the annual Live Healthy Iowa Challenge, which kicks off Jan. 14. Check out the Hy-Vee web site or visit a local Hy-Vee store (beginning Jan. 4) to receive $5 off the $20 registration fee. Register with group code LHISTATE to join the ISU team.