April 30
Wednesday is Noise Awareness Day
As part of International Noise Awareness Day, occupational medicine staff will provide literature, samples of hearing protection and tips to protect your hearing. They also can help you determine if you have a hearing loss. Visit the occupational medicine office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, G11 TASF, next to Spedding.

April 30
P&S forum will recap student recruitment, retention projects
The P&S Council's May open forum will feature summary presentations from four of the 13 teams that received grants this year for student recruitment and retention efforts. The four are: community-building among female agronomy students, a preview of graduate school and how to prepare for it, preventing substance abuse by providing alternative entertainment for students, and turning HS students on to careers in transportation. The forum will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in the Memorial Union Gallery; all are invited.

April 29
Retirement reception May 1 for Ulrichson
A retirement reception for Dean Ulrichson, professor of chemical engineering, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in 2061 Sweeney Hall. Ulrichson has been on the faculty since 1970.

April 28
Calendar B the favorite among survey participants
A proposed academic calendar that adds a week to winter break and five minutes to the class period and includes a two-day class break in October is the favorite choice among faculty and students who recently ranked several calendar proposals in an online survey. P&S and merit staff preferred the current calendar. More survey results.

April 28
Girls needed for computer study
Girls ages 9 to 12 years old are needed for a one-hour study of computer games. No experience is required, and they will receive $20. Signed consent is required. Participants will need to provide their own transportation to the campus study site. For more information, contact Katherine Buckley, 4-6247, buckley@iastate.edu. Those who have paticipated in a video game study before will not be used again.

April 28
Ceramics sale
The College of Design Art Club will hold its annual spring ceramics sale from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in the College of Design atrium. Work by students in the ceramics classes will be on sale both days. For more information, contact Ingrid Lilligren, ililligr@iastate.edu.

April 25
Plant lab for children this weekend
Children of all ages may learn about nature through activities and crafts at the "High in the Sky" PlantLab from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, at Reiman Gardens. Cost is $3 per child for members or $10, non-members (one adult and one child) or $15 per family (up to two adults and two children) for non-members. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is not required.

April 24
Provost Allen discusses his leadership
Developing a strategic plan that provides direction and building trust on campus are two critical issues facing Iowa State, vice president for academic affairs and provost Ben Allen said during a campus forum April 23. More.

April 24
Leacock memorial service is April 27
Robert Leacock, professor emeritus of physics and astronomy, died April 21 of pneumonia at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines. He was 67. Leacock was a member of the ISU faculty from 1967 to 1997. A memorial service and reception will begin at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at the Unitarian Fellowship, 1015 Hyland Ave., Ames. His family prefers memorials to the Natural Resources Defense Council, New York City; the Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, Ala.; or Amnesty International USA, New York City.

April 24
May basket workshop at Reiman
A May Basket Workshop for children will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. and again from 3:15 to 4:14 Saturday, April 26, at Reiman Gardens. Registration is required and children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $3 for members (adults free), $10 for non-members (one adult and one child) or $15 per family (up to 2 adults and 2 children) Call 4-8994 to register.

April 23
Allen open forum today
Vice president for academic affairs and provost Ben Allen will participate in a campus forum from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, to talk about his leadership of the university's academic units and respond to questions. Because Allen wasn't a candidate for provost at the time three finalists visited campus last fall, he wasn't provided an opportunity to meet with the university community. The Professional and Scientific Council organized the forum; all staff, students and faculty are welcome. It will be held in the Memorial Union Gallery.

April 21
Retirement reception for Mertens
A retirement reception for MaryJo Mertens, director of the Memorial Union, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, in the Memorial Union Campanile Room. Mertens has been with Iowa State since 1987.

April 21
Informational session on MBA program is April 24
An informational session on the Iowa State University MBA will be held from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in 175 Scheman. ISU employees interested in learning more about the Saturday MBA program are invited. Register online, by e-mail busgrad@iastate.edu, or call 294-8118.

April 21
Questions on prescription drugs answered
A free public forum on prescription drugs will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in Benton Auditorium, Scheman. A panel of professionals, including medical directors from Wellmark and Health Alliance and a pharmacist from Mary Greeley Medical Center, will answer questions. Questions regarding prescription drugs may be sent in advance to Mark Power, chair of the University Benefits Committee and forum moderator, at: mpower@iastate.edu.

April 21
Patricia Schroeder on campus
"The Road to the White House: Where are the Women?" is the title of former Colorado Congresswoman Patricia Schroeder's April 22 talk (7:30 p.m.) in Benton Auditorium, Scheman. She also will talk with faculty and staff from 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in 302 Catt Hall. Schroeder is the 2003 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. More.

April 21
Weigh in on the next academic calendar by Friday
The academic calendar dictates when the semester starts and stops, the number of minutes in a class period, the length of school breaks and more. Which of the four proposals for Iowa State's next academic calendar do you like? To register your opinion, you need to complete a short online survey by the end of the day Friday, April 25. Take the survey | Details on calendar proposals.

April 18
Lavender Graduation May 8
The annual Lavender Graduation will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8, in the Memorial Union Great Hall. The ceremony recognizes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and ally students. The keynote speaker will be Carolyn Cutrona, professor of psychology and interim director of the ISU Institute for Social and Behavioral Research. The ceremony is free. Graduates are asked to register by April 24 by calling 4-5433 or emailing lgbtss@iastate.edu.

April 18
Learning Community Institute to be held in May
The fifth annual Learning Communities Institute will be held May 12-13 at Scheman. This year's theme will be "The road less traveled and that has made all the difference." The featured speaker will be J. Herman Blake, Iowa Professor of the Year. Registrations are due April 30. Questions should be directed to Jane Jacobson, jrjacob@iastate.edu, or Shari Ellertson, sellert@iastate.edu. More.

April 18
Cardboard recycling starts April 21
A recycling program for corrugated cardboard begins Monday, April 21. Contaminants must be removed from all boxes before they are left at designated recycling points on campus. More.

April 18
Victims tell their experiences
A "Victim Impact Panel" will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, April 21, in the Memorial Union Sun Room. Victims of various crimes will speak about their experiences.

April 18
ISU courses and programs catalog is online
Iowa State's 2003-05 catalog is online. To search for a topic, select the "index" tab on the menu bar at the top of the screen. Hard copy catalogs are available for $5 from the bookstores. All first semester students, such as freshmen and transfer students, receive complimentary copies at their orientation.

April 18
ISU creates info technology post
Later this month, a search committee will begin the task of finding a chief information officer (CIO) for Iowa State. Business dean Labh Hira will lead a 20-member committee of staff, faculty, administrators and students. A CIO position at Iowa State emerged last year as a recommendation from the budget and planning task force and was reaffirmed earlier this year by the President's Advisory Committee on Budget and Planning. More.

April 17
Noise Awareness Day Wednesday
As part of International Noise Awareness Day, occupational medicine staff will provide literature, samples of hearing protection and tips to protect your hearing, as well as help you decide if you have a hearing loss, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, in G11 Technical and Administrative Services Facility (between Spedding and Gilman halls).

April 17
Egg hunt this weekend
ISU fraternities and sororities will sponsor their annual egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19, on central campus. All area children are invited.

April 17
Spring football is wrapping up
The Cyclone football squad will hold its spring intra-squad game at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at Jack Trice Stadium. Admission is free.

April 15
Pots burned during ritual
Small jars made by faculty, staff and students were part of a reliquary ritual and prairie burning ceremony on April 14, as part of the College of Design's Veishea events. Photos.

April 15
Regents approve faculty promotions, tenure
During its monthly meeting in Cedar Falls, the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, approved promotion and/or tenure for 68 ISU faculty members. The changes take effect in the next academic year. List.

April 14
Memorial service for J.T. Scott on April 15
J.T. Scott, former professor in the department of economics, died April 10 in his home in Ames. Scott, 77, was a member of the Iowa State faculty from 1955 until 1993. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Collegiate united Methodist Church, 2622 W. Lincoln Way.

April 14
Health care privacy polices in effect April 14
Enforcement of a federal law regarding the use of and restrictions for personal medical information begins April 14. (The law is know as "HIPAA" -- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.) Health care providers of all kinds -- medical clinics and hospitals, pharmacies, group health plans, dentists, nursing homes, insurance companies -- have written policies outlining how they will protect and use client information, and are required to share their policies with their clients. ISU, as a group health plan provider, has its own policy and will provide a copy to all employees. Campus units that give support services to employee health benefits (benefits office, ADP, accounts receivable, risk management, university counsel) will follow the policy.
HIPAA comes in response to the proliferation of electronically stored data and the need to protect that information from misuse or theft. Clients will receive a copy of the policy the first time they visit a health care provider on or after April 14.

April 14
New procurement process Web site
All information on the acquisition of goods and services has been compiled on a new Web site (requires Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape 5.0 or higher). To receive e-mail information on changes to procurement procedures and scam alerts, subscribe to the purchasing information mailing list through the purchasing department's Web site.

April 14
Case studies in online learning discussed
Six LAS faculty will present case studies on the development and use of online learning materials from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, April 18, in 1230 Communications Building. Pizza will be provided. To register, contact Mary Nims, 4-0321, mnims@iastate.edu.

April 14
Poetry reading tonight
Graduate student Mary Henson-Saunders will read from Calling Their Names at 7 p.m. Monday, April 14, in the Memorial Union Gallery. The book of poetry, funded by an ISU Focus grant, represents the lives of several generations of grandmothers who migrated across southern parts of the United States in the 18th through 20th centuries.

April 14
Training session deals with office ergonomics
A training session on office ergonomics will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 17. The workshop will help office ergonomic issues, prevention of repetitive motion injury and proper workstation configuration. Preregister for the free class online or call 4-2193. More.

April 11
Ritual burning rescheduled again
A reliquary ritual and prairie burning ceremony has been rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 14. Small jars made by faculty, staff and students will become part of the burning ceremony. More.

April 11
Faculty open house highlights Reiman teaching, research opportunities
Faculty are invited to an open house on Tuesday, April 29, at Reiman Gardens to learn what the gardens can offer, from course field trips and laboratory exercises to study projects. The open house will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m., with a brief program at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Register by calling 4-8994 or e-mail lnaeve@iastate.edu. Space will be limited to 50 participants.

April 11
Print, art sale Saturday
The annual Art Mart and Print Sale will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in the Memorial Union Pine Room. The sale will feature a variety of items made by Workspace instructors and employees, and black-and-white and color prints.

April 10
Regents approve faculty promotions, tenure
During its monthly meeting in Cedar Falls, the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, approved promotion and/or tenure for 68 ISU faculty members. The changes take effect in the next academic year. More.

April 10
Forsling marks 50th year on air
Longtime WOI Radio personality Don Forsling marked his 50th anniversary in broadcasting April 10 in front of the mike, doing his usual morning stint on WOI-FM's "Morning Report." Forsling started his career at the age of 15, as a deejay at a Sioux City radio station and has been with WOI for approximately four decades. Colleagues marked the anniversary with a little on-air surprise and a helping of Lime Jello Marshmallow Cottage Cheese Surprise (an inside joke with Forsling and fans).

April 10
Forum looks at critical thinking
Fostering creative and critical thinking in the classroom is the subject of the Center for Teaching Excellence's April Faculty Forum, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16. Corly Brooke, CTE director, and Susan Yager, associate director, will lead an interactive discussion about how to ask higher level questions. Beverages and dessert provided. Register with the CTE, 4-2906, cte@iastate.edu.

April 10
Large-class strategies offered
A workshop on large-class strategies will be offered from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 17. Workshop leader David Meltzer, Center for Teaching Excellence scholar, will focus on a response strategy that actively engages students. Register through CTE, 4-2906, cte@iastate.edu.

April 10
SARS prompts university travel recommendations
In response to cases of Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), university officials have issued travel recommendations.

April 10
Time to reserve required readings
Instructors wishing to place required readings on reserve for summer and/or fall semesters are asked to submit requests now. More.

April 9
Budget, academic calendar options on senate agenda
President Gregory Geoffroy told the Faculty Senate he wants to give faculty and staff a salary increase next fiscal year, even if the Legislature does not provide the funds. Geoffroy also discussed the recently released options for a new academic calendar. More.

April 9
Talks, concert features Prater's compositions
Music professor Jeffrey Prater will talk about technology's impact on music composition and present four of his own pieces at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in Tye Hall, Music Building. A reception will start at 6 p.m. More.

April 9
Eaton Hall ceremony Friday
A ceremony to officially name the first residence suite building for former ISU president Gordon Eaton will begin at 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 11 in the Eaton Hall courtyard, Union Drive neighborhood. Refreshments and building tours will be available beginning at 4 p.m.

April 9
Cyclone "gear" sale is Saturday
The ISU athletic department will hold its annual spring sale from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12, on the east side of Jack Trice Stadium. Athletic apparel, including sweat suits, shoes, polo shirts and more, will be sold. Payment is by cash or check only.

April 8
Retirement reception for Honold
A retirement reception for Cleo Honold, secretary to the dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, April 17, in 302 Catt Hall.

April 8
Effective employee recruitment, retention eyed
A workshop on how to effectively recruit, hire and retain good personnel will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, April 9-10, in Ames. The fee is $45 and participants may earn 0.8 CEUs. To register and for more information, contact Ginny Jamison, 515-382-6551, gjamis@iastate.edu

April 8
Take Back the Night rally Wednesday
The annual Take Back the Night rally and march will begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, on the Memorial Union terrace, with speakers and an open mic, followed by a silent march around campustown and the surrounding area. The march will end at Lake LaVerne, where luminaries will be lit to honor victims and survivors of violence.

April 8
Senate to discuss calendar options
The Faculty Senate will begin discussing four options to the new academic calendar during its meeting tonight. The calendar proposals were developed by the Academic Calendar Task Force and recently submitted to President Gregory Geoffroy. Geoffroy will attend the meeting to discuss the calendar and the university's budget. The senate meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the North Prairie Room at The Hotel at Gateway Center. More.

April 7
Children sought for computer games study in psych department
Children aged 9 to 12 years are needed to participate in a one-hour study of computer games being conducted on campus in ISU's psychology department. Participants will be paid $20 for their time. No experience is necessary; children who have participated in a video game study previously are not eligible for this study. For more information, contact graduate assistant Katherine Buckley, 294-6247.

April 7
Michael Goldman April 7 seminar cancelled
Attorney Michael Goldman's scheduled seminar April 7 on developing and commercializing transgenic plants has been cancelled, due to bad weather on the East Coast. Organizers are trying to reschedule Goldman's visit for later this semester.

April 4
Campus community invited to make jars for cleansing ritual
The campus community is invited to make clay reliquary jars from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, April 7, in front of the College of Design. The small jars will be used during a cleansing ritual at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, also in front of the College of Design. Various washes will be placed on the jars. During the ritual, jars will burned with the prairie grass at the College of Design. The fire and smoke is expected to produce a range of effects on the pots, which participants may take home after the fire.

April 4
Abstract deadline for plant sciences symposium extended
The deadline for abstracts for the annual Plant Sciences Institute Symposium has been extended to April 11. The symposium, "Transposition, Recombination and Application to Plant Genomics," will be held June 5-8 at Scheman. More.

April 4
Council proposes phased adjustments to P&S pay matrix
The Professional and Scientific Council on April 2 approved a series of resolutions aimed at correcting the inconsistent effect of annual "adjustments" to the P&S pay matrix and clarifying employees' expectations for advancing through their pay grades. In other business, the council approved a resolution supporting an ISU Extension request to tie ISU's mileage reimbursement rate to the IRS reimbursement rate. More.

April 4
Changes in Professional Services Policy
The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, has adopted new policies governing professional services contracts, resulting in changes to the university's Professional Services Policy. More.

April 4
Special Olympics volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed for the Special Olympics summer games held on campus May 22-24. Applications are available at the Memorial Union front Desk, Student Answer Center and Leid Center. Applications are due April 18, 2003. For more information, contact Jan Williams, 232-4032 or 956-4602.

April 3
Campus input sought on academic calendar proposals
A presidential task force recently submitted four proposals for the next academic calendar to President Gregory Geoffroy. The president said he will seek broad input on the merits of the proposals. Students, faculty and staff soon will have an opportunity to rank the proposals via an online survey. Watch this space for details. Story | Details.

April 3
P&S election winners announced
The Professional and Scientific Council has announced the winners in last month's election for open council seats. New council members will begin serving in June. Voter participation was 18 percent. Following are members-elect and the areas they represent (incumbent council members are noted with an *):

Academic and research: Debbie Bahr*, Mary Darrow, Cathy Good*, David Popelka and Bonnie Whalen

Student affairs: Yanira Pacheco-Ortiz

External affairs: Barb McManus*

Extension: Beverly Peters*

IPRT/Ames Lab: Steve Karsjen

Business and finance: Ann Doty*

April 3
Celebrity Concert Series in April
The third annual "Celebrity Concert Series" will be held at 5:20 p.m. Mondays in Tye Hall, Music. Tickets are $5 for adults and $1 for students, and available at the door or at the music department's main office in the Music Hall. Proceeds will benefit the Iowa State's keyboard maintenance fund. The four-concert series will kickoff Monday, April 7. Other concerts are scheduled for April 14, April 21 and April 28.

April 3
Third diversity conversation set for April 9
The third in a series of campus diversity conversations will feature a panel discussion moderated by President Gregory Geoffroy from 12:40 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, in the Memorial Union Sun Room. Panelists will comment on implications of a pending U.S. Supreme Court decision in the University of Michigan's affirmative action in admissions appeal. The discussion will be preceded by a free luncheon in the Great Hall. More.

April 3
Safety concerns close north access to Reiman Gardens lot
Due to many near-accidents near the north entrance to Reiman Gardens, the Beach Avenue access to the gardens has been closed. The exception will be home Cyclone football Saturdays in the fall. More.

April 2
Seminar looks at sustainable ag
Norman Scott, professor at Cornell University, will discuss "Nonobiotechnology, Bioproducts and Sustainability: Where is Agriculture Going?" during a seminar from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, April 14, in 1140 Howe. Scott's research is directed to the development of sustainable communities with emphasis on biologically derived fuels, renewable energy, recycling, managed ecosystems and industrial ecology.

April 2
Departmental input sought on office furniture options
Officials in facilities planning & management and the purchasing department are considering awarding a primary university furniture contract and are asking for input on three office furniture layouts and products provided by bidding companies. The office mock-ups are on campus and can be viewed between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. April 2-16. More.

April 1
CD shouldn't be recycled
The April 1 issue of the Iowa State Daily contains a CD in a blue Wal-Mart ad envelope. The campus community is asked not to put the CD in newspaper recycling bins. Those who do not want the CD are asked to put it in the regular trash.

April 1
Foreign language faculty seminars
A series of faculty seminars on using technology in foreign language classrooms is under way. More.

March 31
Lawnmower servicing is April 4-5
The ISU Agricultural Systems Technology Club will hold its annual lawnmower service days April 4-5 in the Davidson Hall courtyard. The cost is $27 for a push mower and $32 for a riding mower. Hours are 12-5 p.m. April 4 and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 5. Pickup and delivery are available in Ames for an extra fee. Call 294-0462 by 2 p.m. April 3 to arrange for this or with other questions.

March 31
Applicants sought for NCAA faculty athletics representative
A screening committee seeks applicants for Iowa State's faculty athletics representative to the NCAA. The committee will begin reviewing applications Monday, April 14, and forward finalists to President Gregory Geoffroy, who will appoint a representative for a three-year term. The appointee will represent the university at Big 12 and NCAA meetings, advise the president on athletic matters and help maintain the academic integrity of the athletics program and student athletes. More.