Announcements
September 2024
Voorhees Supply Chain Conference is Oct. 10
Registration is open through Oct. 2 for the annual Voorhees Supply Chain Conference on Thursday, Oct. 10 (10 a.m.-5 p.m., Gateway Conference Center), hosted by the department of supply chain management. Learn from industry leaders about managing teams in supply chains. Featured speakers include Kevin Dresser, head wrestling coach; Jeannie Frana, global process owner for Cargill Transportation and Logistics; and Coralie Voss, vice president of creative solutions at Grain Processing Corp., a subsidiary of KENT Corp. Four credits of continuing education are available.
Associate professors: Promotion workshop for you
ISU ADVANCE is hosting a workshop is for faculty seeking promotion from associate professor to professor (and the academic leaders and mentors who support them) on Thursday, Sept. 26 (2-3:30 p.m., 3560 Memorial Union). Learn when to seek promotion and how to execute a plan to demonstrate the excellence and impact of your work. Assistant provost for faculty success Tera Jordan will present and a panel of professors of varying backgrounds will share successful pathways for building a case for promotion. Participants will meet in groups to discuss college-level requirements and expectations. RSVP online.
EHS to host fire safety event Sept. 18
Environmental health and safety will host a fire safety event on Wednesday, Sept. 18 (9-11 a.m., south of Parks Library) as part of its campus fire safety month. Attendees can put out a simulated fire, learn additional fire safety tips and receive a free T-shirt (while supplies last).
Financial wellness workshops offered this fall for employees
Provided by ISU Extension and Outreach and university human resources, the Financial Wellness at Work workshops explore financial topics during a virtual session over the noon hour. Register for the free workshops at least 24 hours ahead of each session -- registrants will receive login information via email. Learn more about the workshop content on the ISU Extension and Outreach website.
Pumpkin-carving volunteers needed in early October
Reiman Gardens is recruiting volunteers to carve more than 1,000 pumpkins for its annual Spirits in the Gardens celebration which will be held Oct. 11-13 this year. On Oct. 2-4 and Oct. 9-11, volunteers will clean, trace, carve and place pumpkins at Reiman Gardens. Volunteers receive a free ticket to Spirits in the Gardens for each shift they complete. Registration is required to volunteer; walk-ins can't be accommodated. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old.
Save the dates: Flu shot clinic is Oct. 7-18
ISU WellBeing and occupational medicine are offering the ISU employee flu vaccine clinic Oct. 7-18 in State Gym room 1218. The clinic, which is free to employees, runs Monday through Friday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) with no appointment or pre-registration necessary. Emplyees need to know their ISU ID to get the vaccine.
'Spirits in the Gardens' tickets are on sale
Reiman Gardens has begun selling timed-entry tickets for its three-day "Spirits in the Gardens" pre-Halloween celebration, being held Oct. 11-13 this year. Tickets are $16 ($14 for members and ISU students, $7 for all youth 2-12 years, free for infants) and can be purchased online. Each night features more than a thousand carved, lit jack-o-lanterns, and guests in costume are encouraged. Additionally:
- Friday (6-9 p.m.) includes a cash bar instead of candy
- Saturday/Sunday (5-9 p.m.) includes trick-or-treating, activities and chemistry experiments
Ivy Women in Business Awards ceremony is Oct. 2
The Ivy College of Business will present its seventh annual Ivy Women in Business Awards at a ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Alumni Center. The awards celebrate women in business and their champions. The event begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by the awards presentation at 6 p.m. RSVPs are requested by Sept. 25.
Faculty-staff workshop focuses on supporting all students
The Women's and Gender Studies Program is offering a workshop for faculty and staff, "The Changing Landscape of Identity: Understanding and Supporting Students of all Gender Identities and Sexual Orientations." It will be held Tuesday, Sept. 17 (3-5 p.m., 3580 Memorial Union) and led by educator, speaker and grassroots activist Robyn Ochs. Space is limited and registration is requested but not required.
As part of her campus visit, Ochs also will present two public lectures:
- All the Letters: Understanding LGBTQIA+ Identities and Experiences in 2024, Sept. 16 (6 p.m., MU Sun Room)
- Getting Bi: Challenging Biphobia and Bi Erasure and Creating a Culture of Inclusion, Sept. 18 (6 p.m., MU Sun Room)
Learn about new contracted travel agency on Sept. 10
Iowa State has a second contracted travel agency, Diversity Travel, so faculty, staff and graduate students may choose options that best meet their needs for domestic or international travel. Collegiate Travel Planners is the university's other contracted agency. More information about working with the two agencies is online. Procurement services will host a team from Diversity Travel Sept. 10 for on-campus demonstrations and information sessions. All are welcome to attend as their schedules allow; no registration is needed.
- 9-10 a.m., Information session: Study abroad trips and group travel, 0118 Horticulture Hall
- 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Open session: Working with Diversity Travel, reservation portal demonstrations will begin at 10:30 a.m. and noon, 2630 Memorial Union
- 1:30-2:30 p.m., Information session: Study abroad trips and group travel, 1105 Pearson Hall
Campanile anniversary celebration is Sept. 15
Iowa State's campanile and carillon turn 125 this year, and the milestone will be celebrated with an outdoor concert Sunday, Sept. 15 (2 p.m., campanile northeast lawn, reception follows in the Memorial Union Campanile Room). The event will include performances on the carillon and by the Iowa State Singers and ISU Brass Ensemble, and remarks from President Wendy Wintersteen. To help with planning, RSVPs are requested by Friday, Sept. 13.
After-school phys ed program for kids starts Sept. 10
The kinesiology department's after-school program, ISU KIN Kids, serves children ages 4-12 years on Tuesdays and Thursdays (4-5:30 p.m., Sept. 10-Nov. 21). The program is led by preservice teachers in the physical education teacher education program and provides indoor and outdoor physical education lessons. The program costs $90 for 11 weeks, and previously was known as ISU Swim and Gym (due to the decommissioning of Forker pool, swim lessons no longer are included). Contact program director Jenny Smith-Wittrock to receive the online registration document.
Beat Iowa by donating more to the campus pantry
The student alumni councils at Iowa State and the University of Iowa are sponsoring "Rival Against Hunger" Sept. 3-13, a friendly competition to see which campus community can collect the most canned food and hygiene items to donate to its respective on-campus food pantry. Iowa State donations will go to the SHOP in Beyer Hall. List of SHOP items needed (PDF). The winning university will be announced on social media after Sept. 13. Drop-off boxes are located at:
- Alumni Center: reception desk on second floor (during business hours)
- Parks Library: main level, along the railing between the central staircase pillar and the main desk
- Memorial Union: south atrium table near the bookstore; Sept. 3-6 only
Town & Gown announces chamber music series
The Ames Town & Gown Chamber Music Association's 75th anniversary season features five concerts (September, October, November, April, May) in various Ames venues. It opens Saturday, Sept. 28 (7:30 p.m., Tye Hall, Estes Music Building) with "Celebration in Song," featuring three winners of the Young Concert Artists International Vocal Competition. The program includes each of the three singers in art song, with the second half of the concert devoted to operatic arias, duos and trios. Season tickets are $150 on the association's website, single-event tickets are $35 (online, at the door or downtown Ames at Rieman Music and Chocolaterie Stam).
Healthcare panel to discuss consumer needs
Five healthcare executives working in Iowa will participate in a panel discussion, "Meeting the Needs of Today's Healthcare Consumer," on Wednesday, Sept. 18 (5:30-7 p.m., Cardinal Room, Memorial Union). The event is open to the public, but attendees should register to attend because seating is limited to 75 people. The event is hosted by the healthcare programs in the Ivy College of Business and the Iowa chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Suicide awareness flag exhibit returns to library lawn Sept. 13
Student Counseling Services will sponsor its third annual Field of Memories -- Be Aware, Show You Care flag exhibit on Friday, Sept. 13, (9 a.m.-3 p.m., Parks Library south lawn). The visual display represents the 1,100 U.S. college students who die by suicide each year. This event occurs in September, Suicide Awareness Month, across the United States to raise awareness about this often-stigmatized topic. ISU students, faculty and staff are invited to participate by personalizing a flag with a message of hope in honor of a life lost to suicide, or to encourage an individual who struggles with depression. Student Counseling Services staff will be present to provide support for those impacted by the exhibit.
