Announcements
Parks Library will remain open 24/7 for 13 days
Parks Library will be open around the clock April 22-May 4, during dead week and finals week. The library has expanded its hours for Barks@Parks this spring. Students will be able to play with comfort dogs during dead week, 1-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Bookends Cafe in the library will have extended hours during finals week, until 11 p.m. April 27-28 and until 2 a.m. April 29-May 2.
Memorial service for Dick Manatt is April 26
Richard (Dick) Manatt, University Professor emeritus in the former educational leadership and policy studies department, died April 13 in Ames. He was 86. Manatt was a member of the ISU faculty from 1964 to 2002. A celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at Collegiate United Methodist Church, 2622 Lincoln Way. Friends and family will gather at 1 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be directed to the Richard P. Manatt Fund at the Iowa State University Foundation. Obituary.
Catt Center director finalist forums begin next week
Campus interviews have been scheduled for finalists in the search for the next director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics. All public forums will be held at noon in 302 Catt Hall. More information, including candidate résumés, are available on the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences website.
Finalists and open forum dates are:
- April 25, Tracy Osborn, University of Iowa
- April 30, Angela Bos, College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio
- May 2, Karen Kedrowski, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina
- May 3, Nichola Gutgold, Penn State University, Lehigh Valley
New contracted travel agency offers orientation sessions
Iowa State's new contracted travel agency, Key Travel, will hold open orientation sessions on campus. No registration is required. The session will include a demonstration of the company's online booking tool. Sessions will meet in 31 Parks Library on these dates and times:
- Monday, April 23, 3-4:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 24, 9-10:30 a.m., 1-2:30 p.m., 3-4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 25, 1-2:30 p.m., 3-4:30 p.m.
Enrollment open for Summer Youth Fitness program
The ISU Summer Youth Fitness program is accepting enrollment applications. The annual program provides physical activity for children ranging in ages from entering kindergarten to entering seventh grade. Activities such as team sports, tumbling, dance, cooperative games and swimming will be led by ISU physical education students and graduate students in kinesiology. The program runs June 4-July 26 (Mondays-Thursdays, 1:10-4:30 p.m.). Pick-up is allowed until 5 p.m. Activities will be in the Forker Building and surrounding outdoor locations. The cost is $410. Enrollment forms are available on the program’s website. Contact Jenny Smith, 294-1762, with questions.
10th annual campus food drive begins April 23
The 10th annual Live United Food Drive will be held April 23-May 4. Donations will go to Story County food pantries and ensure children and families have food during the summer months. Nonperishable items and cash donations will be accepted at more than 20 campus locations. Visit the Live United Food Drive website for more information on preferred donation items and how to give money in person or online. Questions may be directed to food drive co-chairs Tara Fisher or Haley Cook.
Honors program poster presentation set for April 25
The university honors program invites you to attend the spring 2018 poster presentation and reception featuring honors projects and spring and summer 2018 honors graduates. The event is 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 in the Memorial Union Great Hall. Spring and summer honors graduates as well as other honors students will be present to answer questions and speak with individuals interested in their projects.
Tickets on sale Friday for Ringo Starr at Stephens
Tickets for a Sept. 5 concert by Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band at Stephens Auditorium will begin selling at noon Friday, April 20, via Ticketmaster and the Iowa State Center website. Tickets range from $69.50 to $175, plus fees. The concert begins at 8 p.m.
Forums scheduled for women's center director finalists
Campus interviews have been scheduled for three finalists in the search for the next director of the Margaret Sloss Women's Center. Public forums will be held for each candidate. Details, including résumés and evaluation forms, are available on the dean of students search website. Candidates and open forum dates are:
- April 23, Cinnamon Brown, assistant dean, Westminster College (2-3 p.m., 136 UDCC)
- April 26, Erin Meek, adjunct faculty, DMACC, Drake and Iowa State (11 a.m.-noon, 136 UDCC)
- April 27, Ruxandra Looft, advising coordinator, Iowa State (11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., 136 UDCC)
Memorial service for Jim Meek is April 21
Jim Meek, an ISU Extension employee for more than 40 years, died April 8 in Ames. He was 74. Meek worked for ISU Extension from 1975 to 2017. A celebration of life will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 1416 20th St. Meek was a U.S. Army veteran and burial will be in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Van Meter, at a later date. A gathering of friends and family will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 20, at Grandon Funeral Home, 414 Lincoln Way. Memorials are preferred to Northminster Presbyterian Church or Viet Nam Veterans of America, Chapter 1102, Story County, Iowa. Obituary.
Registration is open for May 18 awards ceremony
Five individuals will receive the 2018 Faculty-Staff Inspiration Award during a ceremony Friday, May 18 (6:30 p.m., reception at 5:30 p.m., Alumni Center.) The ISU Alumni Association established the award in 2011 as a way for former students to recognize current or former faculty or staff members who influenced their lives. Current employees to be honored are LeQuetia Ancar, College of Engineering student services; and George Micalone, Student Activties Center. Former employees are David Edwards, psychology department, Eric Hoiberg, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; and Thomas Emmerson, Greenlee School. Those attending are asked to register online by May 11; cost is $10.
Course reserve requests for summer, fall are due to library now
Instructors who wish to place required materials on reserve at Parks Library for summer or fall semesters should submit requests now. Forms are online.
Alumni association to preview its 2019 tours
Learn about the ISU Alumni Association’s 2019 Traveling Cyclones small group tours Thursday, May 24 (4:30-6:30 p.m., Reiman Ballroom, Alumni Center). Registration is free but requested. Enjoy food and beverages from around the world.
Carillon will be silent April 23-26
The carillon bells will be out of operation April 23-26 for upgrades to the wire transmission components in the bell chamber. Tours of the campanile will not be available on these days. There will be minimal exterior evidence at the campanile of construction activities, though sidewalk sections will be blocked off as necessary to give the contractor access to the site.
Celebrate ISU intellectual property at April 26 event
The Iowa State University Research Foundation and the Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer will celebrate World Intellectual Property Day on central campus April 26. The event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m will highlight important innovations developed by Iowa State researchers and include a sampling of products developed with ISU inventions. Those stopping by can meet faculty who are an important part of ISU’s intellectual property engine.
Your input wanted for campus bicycling assessment
Facilities planning and management (FPM) is assessing needs for improving bicycling to and on campus. Input will be sought two ways: A 10-minute survey to assess travel patterns, barriers and incentives for bicycling, and a crowdsource map -- an online interactive tool that lets users draw points and lines to indicate good routes for biking, challenges and desired enhancements. Both are open through May 18. Members of the Bicycle Advisory Group (BAG) also will do intercept surveys on campus April 18-19. Whether you bike to, around or within campus -- or do not -- input from all is crucial.
FPM, with the help of BAG and Toole Design Group, will use results of the needs assessment to guide the planning and implementation of bike facilities, parking, policies and programs. For more information, contact Chris Strawhacker, landscape design services, 294-7071.
Funds available for biotech events, speakers
The office of biotechnology is providing funds for biotechnology-related conferences, symposia and workshops, as well as for seminar or individual speakers at events organized by faculty members and held in Ames. Applications are due April 30 for events that will occur between July 1 and Dec. 31. More information is online. Contact Glenda Webber, 294-4749, with questions.
It's time to renew extended library loans
ISU Library materials that were borrowed on "extended loan" (due May 4), can be renewed now. Many items can be renewed via the "My Library Card" site, visible at the top of the library's homepage. Remember, there is no grace period, so return or renew materials by the due date to avoide fines.
Reiman Gardens adds walking sticks to emergence case
Reiman Gardens has added a new insect -- besides butterflies and moths -- to its permanent display. Two species of walking sticks, the New Guinea Walking Stick and Jungle Nymph, reside in the conservatory building's middle emergence case. Check them out the next time you visit the gardens.
Register for Project LEA/RN May workshop
Project LEA/RN will host a two-day workshop on human learning May 8-9 (9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, 2622 Lagomarcino) for up to 20 ISU educators. Share insights about the brain based on current research, engage in strategies that promote interaction and deep thinking, and apply your new understandings in situations where you facilitate learning. The strategies you experience and the concepts you explore are applicable to classes, orientation sessions, extension meetings or any other learning situations. RSVP to Jan Wiersema.
Course material orders due for summer, fall courses
Course material orders for summer and fall semesters are due now to designated coordinators at ISU Book Store. If your department does not have a coordinator, email Katelyn Engh at kengh@iastate.edu. Book buyback at the ISU Book Store starts April 28; students save more money when course materials are submitted early.
