Announcements


Feb. 9

Dietetic students seek employee volunteers

Senior dietetic students in nutrition counseling seek employee volunteers willing to meet three times during spring semester. The students will evaluate diets and set specific and reasonable goals toward improving eating patterns. Potential volunteers cannot have hypertension, diabetes or high cholesterol. To be considered for the program, contact Sally Barclay and provide your phone number and e-mail address.

Feb. 9

"Road Less Traveled" career conferences for girls scheduled for April

The Program for Women in Science and Engineering will hold the career conference for girls, "Taking the Road Less Traveled", three times in April: April 8 (for girls in grades 9-12), and April 15 and 22 (grades 6-9). Online registration is open; the cost is $8 per participant. For more information, contact Carol Heaverlo, 4-5883; or Samantha Meyer, 4-5319.

Feb. 9

MBA informational lunch is Feb. 17; register now

Interested in learning more about ISU's MBA program? Attend an informational lunch Feb. 17 (noon-1 p.m., 1360 Gerdin); lunch is provided. RSVP to Jenny Reitano, 4-7819.

Feb. 9

Free tax assistance available Feb. 16-April 14

Trained ISU accounting students will provide free tax assistance Feb. 16-April 14 (two hours daily Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2148 Gerdin). Their efforts are part of the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.

Feb. 9

Reminder: 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.

Feb. 8

IPERS rep on campus Feb. 15

An IPERS representative will be on campus Feb. 15 to meet individually with employees who wish to better understand their personal income projections and retirement benefits. Call 800-622-3849 to set up an appointment. Future campus visits are planned for March 23, April 19, May 18, June 14 and July 20.

Feb. 8

Library offers workshop on EndNote Web

Learn how to manage your bibliographies using online tools. A hands-on workshop Feb. 22 (10-11 a.m., 134 Parks Library) will cover the basics of EndNote Web, including setting up an account, gathering references from library databases and creating a bibliography. Register through Access Plus (click on: Employee, HRS, Courses). Faculty, staff and students are welcome. This workshop will be repeated on a regular basis; check the e-Library News for announcements of future workshops. For more information, contact Jody Graden, 4-6117.

Feb. 8

Health screenings available

Students from the worksite health promotion class (HS 380) are offering free screenings Feb. 17 (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Gerdin faculty lounge). Students will screen for blood pressure, posture and body composition. No reservation is required.

Feb. 4

Regents approve 2010-11 tuition increase, rescind spring surcharge

Meeting Feb. 4 in Ames, the state Board of Regents approved a 6 percent tuition increase for in-state students at Iowa State next year, but moments later voted to rescind a $100-per-student surcharge already billed this spring.

Feb. 4

Free virtual reality experience

Iowa State University's Virtual Reality Applications Center will be showing off its 3-D technology this month and there's still room to see the show. The center's next "Virtual Reality Experience" will be 1-2 p.m. Feb. 19 in the Alliant Energy/Lee Liu Auditorium of Howe Hall. The tour is free and open to the public, but online registration is required. There also will be tours on April 16, May 21, July 16, Sept. 17 and Nov. 12.

Feb. 3

MS Office available through home use program

Through Microsoft's Home Use Program (HUP), Iowa State faculty and staff can purchase Microsoft Office at a low cost for personal use at home.

Feb. 3

Student scholarship rewards community service

Faculty and staff are asked to alert students to an ISU scholarship for juniors and seniors that recognizes financial need and rewards students' community service in Story County. Awards range from $1,000 to $2,500. Students must complete an application and the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by March 1. For more information, contact Julie Arnold, 4-0103.

Feb. 3

IT Services reports new wave of malicious software

An increasing number of campus personal computers are being compromised during seeminly routine web browsing. The current hacking plan seems to be more successful than past attempts. An IT Services story provides suggestions for updating your software, as well as instructions for contacting your IT support person if you think your computer has been compromised.

Feb. 3

Business/LAS/Engineering career fair is Feb. 9

The spring 2010 Business and Liberal Arts and Sciences Career Fair will be held Tuesday, Feb. 9 (noon-6 p.m., upper concourse of Hilton). The Engineering Career Fair will be held at the same time on the lower concourse of Hilton. Faculty and staff are asked to remind students of this opportunity.

Feb. 3

Tickets on sale for Feb. 11-12 performances of The Vagina Monologues

The Margaret Sloss Women's Center will present Eve Ensler's play, The Vagina Monologues, as part of the global "V-Day" movement to end violence against women and girls. Performances begin at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 and 6:30 and 9 p.m. Feb. 12 in the MU Maintenance Shop. Tickets are $15 (ISU students $12) and available at the Maintenance Shop box office. Proceeds will benefit the ACCESS shelter serving Story, Boone and Green counties.

Feb. 2

2010-11 research assistantship applications due March 31

Applications are being accepted from both students and research mentors for next year's Undergraduate Research Assistantship program. The program is for juniors and seniors who have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25. The student wages are covered in this ratio: 50 percent college work-study program, 50 percent faculty sponsor. Student and mentor applications are due March 31. For more information, contact Julie Arnold, 4-0103.

Feb. 2

Upcoming employee wellness activities

  • "Wednesday Walk," Feb. 10 (11:30 a.m., main entrance of Howe). No reservation required. Questions? Contact Katelin.
  • "Setting Winning Wellness Goals for 2010," Feb. 10 (noon, 9 Curtiss). Reserve a seat by calling 4-9625, or e-mail Sally Barclay.

Feb. 2

Howie Day show rescheduled for March 10

Due to illness, Howie Day is unable to perform at the Maintenance Shop Feb. 2. The performance tentatively has been rescheduled for March 10 at 8 p.m. All tickets sold for Howie Day's Maintenance Shop performance (originally Jan. 27) will be honored for the rescheduled date. 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.

Feb. 2

Eight-week dance class for youth starts Feb. 16

The ISU dance program is sponsoring a dance class for children six years old and older on eight Tuesdays (Feb. 16-April 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 213 Forker). The fee is $3 per class. Participants should come in comfortable activity clothes and bare feet. For more information, contact Janice Baker, 4-3047.

Feb. 1

Women's center hosts lunch series at campus Tearoom

The Margaret Sloss Women's Center is organizing "Women's Center at the Tearoom," an opportunity for ISU women (faculty, staff, students) to gather for lunch, socializing and networking. Dates are Feb. 16 and 24, March 10 and 30, April 8 and 21 (noon-1 p.m., Tearoom, 23 MacKay). Lunch menus and price are online. To attend one of these events, reservations must be submitted through the women's center (wctearoom@iastate.edu, 4-4154), not the Tearoom or its web site. Questions may be directed to Angela Hall or Penny Rice, 4-4154.

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. 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. 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

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. 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. 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. 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.