Student Announcements
February 2019
Feb. 24 Museums lecture postponed
Weather postponed the Feb. 24 lecture, "Fashion Suburbia: Dressing the Family in Mid-Century America," by Jennifer Farley Gordon, apparel, events and hospitality management. The event, hosted by University Museums, will be rescheduled.
Call for entries for student exhibition
The Memorial Union is issuing a call for artwork created by ISU students for the 2019 Apex Exhibit. Up to three pieces in any media may be submitted through Feb. 27, and around 40 pieces will be chosen by juror Julia Franklin, art professor at Graceland University, Lamoni, and 2018 Iowa Arts Council fellow. The exhibition will run March 29-May 5 in the MU Gallery, with a reception to recognize exhibiting artists scheduled for April 10 (6:30 p.m.).
Scholarship targets juniors with financial need
ISU sophomores searching for financial assistance for their junior year are reminded of the Roy J. Carver scholarship, up to 20 awards averaging $5,200 for the junior year (and renewable for the senior year). Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, graduate of an Iowa high school (or 5-year resident of Iowa), enrolled fulltime with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.80 and demonstrated financial need (based on the FAFSA). Applicants also must show evidence of significant social or economic obstacle. The application deadline for fall 2019 is April 1; application info and form are online.
Free concert by U.S. Air Force musicians is March 13
The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants from Washington, D.C., will be on a 9-day community relations tour next month, including a performance at Stephens Auditorium Wednesday, March 13 (7 p.m.). The concert is free and open to the public, though tickets are required and can be printed online or picked up at the Stephens ticket office, First National Bank, 405 Fifth St., and at the door.
Ames snow ordinance begins at 10 p.m. Tuesday
The city of Ames' snow ordinance will go into effect at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, and remain in effect until it has stopped snowing and the streets are plowed curb to curb. Vehicles on snow routes (identified by red and white signs) should be moved to off-street parking or to streets not designated as snow routes. Vehicles on snow routes after 10 p.m. will be ticketed and towed. To assist with the plowing effort, owners are asked to not park vehicles on any residential street; however, only vehicles on snow routes are required to be moved.
Book talk by Ames author looks at multiple personality disorder
Kay Jackson Berger of Ames, a retired psychiatric social worker, will talk about her 2017 book, "I, We or Whoever: One Woman with 110 Lives (Not Counting the First One)" on Tuesday, Feb. 26 (2:30-4 p.m., Reiman Ballroom, Alumni Center). The book reveals her 23 years of work to resolve one woman's multiple personality disorder. The public is welcome at this ISU Retirees Association-hosted event.
Goldfinch Room announces second show
Iowa songwriters and artists J. Jeffrey Messerole and Aaron Earl Short will be featured in the second Iowa Songwriters Showcase in Stephens Auditorium's Goldfinch listening room on Saturday, March 2 (shows at 5 and 8 p.m.). Reserved tables are available with seating for four ($40) or two ($25). Tickets may be purchased online from the Iowa State Center. Food options will include cheese platters, hummus tray, popcorn, cookies and candy, along with a selection of wine, craft and domestic beer, and soda.
Comedian Julia Shiplett will perform Feb. 21 in the M-Shop
Comedian Julia Shiplett will perform a free show Thursday, Feb. 21, in the Memorial Union Maintenance Shop. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. for the 9 p.m. performance. Shiplett is featured on public radio's "Moth Radio Hour" and made her television debut on season 2 of HBO's "Crashing."
Welcome new CALS dean
Daniel Robison, who is on campus full time starting this week, is the 11th dean in the history of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Workday training to begin in April
In a report to the Professional and Scientific Council, a consultant outlined the extensive training planned to show ISU employees how to use the Workday enterprise platform, including student workers.
Iowa State enters collegiate recycling competition
Iowa State is participating in the 8-week RecycleMania, a large collegiate recycling competition managed by the National Wildlife Federation. Schools go head-to-head in several categories based on the weight of recyclables, food organics and waste collected, reporting their numbers each week through March 30. Recycling and special events coordinator Ayodeji Oluwalana said he'll use the competition to benchmark ISU's efforts against the best recycling universities in the U.S. and Canada.
First 'Human Library' conversation is planned for March 7
As part of its continuous efforts to facilitate a safe, respectful environment for members of diverse groups to discuss their experiences with the campus community, the university library will host its first Human Library event Thursday, March 7 (4:30-8:30 p.m., 198 Parks Library). In advance of it, a book orientation workshop tenatively is scheduled for Feb. 21 (5-8 p.m., 198 Parks). The worldwide Human Library program, based in Copenhagen, provides the framework for conversations that challenge stereotypes and prejudices. Real people are "on loan" to "readers" during the events. Human "book" volunteers are sought for this inaugural event.
CyRide announces route or schedule tweaks for May and August
In response to customer feedback to route changes implemented in May and August 2018, CyRide will tweak a half dozen routes again this spring and summer. Changes in May will impact the plum, peach and gold routes; changes in August will impact the brown, cherry, lilac and gold routes. All of the routes travel to or through campus.
'Monologue' tickets are on sale
Tickets for Iowa State's annual benefit production of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" are on sale via Midwestix or at the Memorial Union box office in the Maintenance Shop. Performances are Feb. 14 (7 p.m.) and Feb. 15 (6 and 9 p.m.), all in the MU Sun Room. Tickets are $15 (ISU students $10); proceeds support the ACCESS Assault Care Center in Ames.
Register now for ISCORE events
The 19th annual Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity (ISCORE) will be held Friday, March 1 (8:15 a.m.-5 p.m., Memorial Union). This year's keynote speaker is Vernon Wall, director of business development for LeaderShape Inc., and president and founder of One Better World. All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend and/or volunteer; registration is free. A half-day professional development preconference for university employees, designed to enhance understanding and sensitivity to cultural differences, will be held Wednesday, Feb. 27 (11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Memorial Union). Registration is free and also required; lunch is included.
Gerdin building still has east access
The primary entrance on the Gerdin Business Building's east side closed this week for the two-year, $28 million building addition project. Single doors at the northeast and southeast corners of the building continue to provide east-side access to Gerdin.
Writing and Media Center is hiring students for next fall
The Writing and Media Center, a service of the Dean of Students office, seeks friendly, motivated and bright undergraduate and graduate students to join its team for the 2019-20 academic year. Center leaders are hiring multiple positions and encourage students of all academic backgrounds -- from English to aerospace engineering -- to apply. This is an excellent, paid opportunity to help your peers become stronger, more confident communicators. Position descriptions and application instructions are online. Applications are due at 11:59 p.m. March 8. An information session will be held Thursday, Feb. 7 (5:10-6 p.m., 205 Carver).
Hort Club students are selling Valentine flowers
The horticulture club's annual flower sale will be held Tuesday-Thursday, Feb. 12-14 (10 a.m.-4 p.m., MU west spiral staircase). Club members will sell roses, carnations and alstroemeria stems with complimentary greens. Proceeds support club meetings and trips to competitions. A pre-order option (to guarantee selection and receive a discount) has been extended through Feb. 7. Pre-order prices are (add 50 cents/stem on sale days):
- Rose (7 colors), $4.50 per stem
- Carnation (5 colors) or Alstromeria, $2 per stem
Museums presents lecture series with Ames library
University Museums (UM) is partnering with the Ames Public Library to present the "Living with Art" lecture series. The monthly presentations begin at 7 p.m. in the library auditorium. Topics and presenters include:
- Feb. 12, "Visual Literacy and Learning," university library dean Beth McNeil and docent Rae Reilly
- March 12, "Mid-Century Modern Design," professor emerita and artist Priscilla Sage and UM curator Adrienne Gennett
- April 11, "Cultural Beads," UM curator Adrienne Gennett and art and visual culture professor Chris Martin
- May 14, "Best Intentions: Care of Collections," UM collections manager Allison Sheridan and retired state curator Jerome Thompson
- June 11, "Magical Material: Glass Sculpture of Dale Chihuly," UM collections manager Allison Sheridan and curator Adrienne Gennett
- July 9, "Museums Around the World: From Ames to Australia," UM collections manager Allison Sheridan and docent Rae Reilly
Business attire pop-up shop is Feb. 7-8
Students in need of professional business attire for career fairs or job interviews are welcome at the College of Human Sciences' pop-up shop Thursday, Feb. 7 (6-8 p.m.) and Friday, Feb. 8 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) in 1009 LeBaron. Gently used business attire is free to students in all majors.