Student Announcements
August 2019
Dedication of inclusive crosswalk is Sept. 3
The Ames City Council, in collaboration with ISU's office of diversity and inclusion, pursued a custom-designed crosswalk as part of the city's efforts to make all people feel welcome in Ames. A ribbon-cutting for the crosswalk, downtown at Fifth Street and Douglas Avenue, will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, weather permitting (city crews will paint the color blocks earlier in the day). The crosswalks on Douglas Avenue will feature a minority-inclusive pride rainbow. The crosswalk on Fifth Street to the east will feature gender non-binary pride colors, and the crosswalk on Fifth Street to the west will feature pride transgender colors.
If Tuesday's weather isn't favorable, the crosswalk painting and celebration will take place on the next day weather allows.
STEM conference for girls has new name
Iowa State's Taking the Road Less Traveled conference for middle and high school girls began in 1987, the first event hosted by the Program for Women in Science and Engineering. Since then, more than 65,000 students, educators and parents have participated in it. Organizers decided to refresh its name with one that more accurately reflects the message WiSE conveys to young students. "We want STEM to be the route girls take, not an unusual path," said program coordinator Sarah DuBois. Beginning this fall, the conference will be named Go Further. What won't change, DuBois said, are the hands-on and interactive sessions with STEM role models, including undergraduate students and campus and industry professionals. Campus organizations that would like to participate in the fall conferences (Oct. 31 for 8th grade, Nov. 7 for grades 9-10) may submit a proposal online.
Central receiving is relocating during September
The university's central receiving operation is relocating during September from 925 Airport Rd. to 2105 East Lincoln Way, following purchase of a new property. Central receiving will remain open during this transition and doesn't anticipate any delays in deliveries to campus customers. The relocation is scheduled to be complete by Oct. 1. Questions may be directed to manager Todd Wilson, 294-1804.
Surplus sales are suspended during September
ISU Surplus will not hold any department or public sales in September during expansion and enhancement of its Airport Road facility. Sales will resume Oct. 1 (department) and Oct. 2 (public). Questions may be directed to manager Mark Ludwig, 294-7300.
CyRide names two transit director finalists
Two finalists will interview for CyRide's transit director position, vacated with former director Sheri Kyras' retirement last spring. Each finalist's interview will include a public presentation in the auditorium of the Ames Public Library:
- Barb Neal, interim director of CyRide (assistant transit director since 2016), Sept. 3 (4 p.m.)
- Roy Rickert, executive director of Bis-Man Transit, Bismark, North Dakota, Sept. 11 (3 p.m.)
Center announces 2019-20 youth matinee lineup
The Iowa State Center has announced 19 morning or early afternoon shows for its 2019-20 Martha Ellen Tye youth series in Stephens Auditorium. The performances, 60 to 90 minutes long, are open to school groups, home schoolers, families and the general public. Each performance has a recommended audience age (pre-K to high school). All seats are $4 in advance or $5 at the door, with children enrolled in the federal lunch program admitted at no charge. Questions may be directed to Sara Compton, 294-7389.
World Food Prize Foundation seeks fall intern
The World Food Prize Foundation, downtown Des Moines, is seeking applications for its George Washington Carver Internship for the fall semester in the area of youth programming and education. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, have strong oral and written communication skills, a background in STEM education and pay attention to detail. The internship is for 12-15 hours/week Sept. 3-Dec. 22, including World Food Prize events Oct. 13-19. More information, including application instructions, is online.
'Game Time' is open in gardens' conservatory
"Game Time," the fall exhibit in the Hughes conservatory at Reiman Gardens, features a giant game clock sweeping over a field of cardinal and gold flowers, surrounded by seasonal edibles. The exhibit continues through Nov. 16 as part of the gardens' 2019 toys and games theme. Extended summer hours (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) continue through Sept. 30; the butterfly wing closes at 4:30 p.m.
Proposals sought for conference for gifted middle school students
The early outreach program in the admissions office is looking for faculty, graduate students, staff and student organizations to provide interesting and dynamic 45-minute workshops at its annual Investigation Series, a conference for gifted middle school students to explore new interest areas through hands-on sessions. Sessions are needed on Nov. 12, 14, 19 and 21. More information is available in the online form for submitting a proposal. Proposals are due by Sept. 14. Contact the program's office at 294-1772 or opptag@iastate.edu with any additional questions.
Cyclone Cinema announces fall films
The Student Union Board has announced feature film titles for Cyclone Cinema's fall lineup. The 14-title series opens Aug. 29 and runs through Dec. 8, with a break during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Titles have eight showings -- 7 and 10 p.m. Thursday through Sunday nights -- in 101 Carver; admission is free. The Sunday showings always include captions, and other showings can if the request is made before the movie begins. Admission is free; concessions (popcorn, candy, soda, water) may be purchased for $1-$2.
Nominations due Sept. 27 for 2020 'impactful women' calendar
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics is accepting nominations through Sept. 27 for its 2020 Women Impacting ISU poster calendar. Since 2007, the calendar has highlighted the accomplishments and achievements of 12 Iowa State women -- students, faculty and staff. Any individual who identifies as a woman and currently is employed by or enrolled at Iowa State -- including a senior scheduled to graduate in May 2020 -- is eligible to be nominated. Self-nominations won't be accepted. More information, including the nomination form, is online.
Nutcracker ballet auditions will be held Sept. 7
Auditions for the Dec. 14-15 performances of "The Nutcracker Ballet" at Stephens Auditorium will be held Saturday, Sept. 7 (noon-7:30 p.m., Stephens, enter at southeast doors). More than 200 local dancers of all ages participate in the annual production. Registration opens at 11:15 a.m.; arrive early to fill out forms. Audition details, including an audition card, are online.The audition schedule is:
- Noon-3 p.m., children ages 6 years and older (must be enrolled in a dance studio)
- 3-3:30 p.m., adults
- 3:30-7:30 p.m., ballet dancers for both pointe and non-pointe roles (must be enrolled in a dance studio and pointe dancers must be studying pointe)
We The Kings to perform in MU Great Hall
Tickets are on sale for pop punk/rock group We The Kings, who will perform Thursday, Aug. 29 ( 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m., MU Great Hall). Supporting the show is pop singer/songwriter Anna Clendening, who competed in season 9 of NBC TV's "America's Got Talent." Tickets are $20 plus fees ($14 with an ISU student ID) and available online via midwestix.com and, starting Aug. 26, in the MU Maintenance Shop box office and by phone (515-294-8349) weekdays 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
North commuters: Shared use path through Somerset closing for two blocks
A city of Ames project to reconstruct the shared-use path adjacent to the west side of Stange Road, from 24th Street north two blocks to Northridge Parkway, will begin Friday, Aug. 16. Depending on weather, this is a one- to two-week project. The path will be closed during construction.
CyRide switches its real-time predictive service
CyRide will begin its transition to a different real-time predictive bus service the week of Aug. 19. MyRide will assist bus riders seeking information on the status of CyRide buses throughout the system. During the changeover, the former service, NextBus, no longer will be accessible.
The technology will be upgraded on CyRide's website, as well as Iowa State's MyState app. On a touchtone phone, mobile device or web-enabled computer, MyRide users will be able to see exactly where a bus is and when it's predicted to arrive at the closest bus stop. Current bus stop ID numbers and QR codes on bus stop signs will function in the new system.
EH&S will send training expiration emails
Not sure when your safety training expires? Beginning this month, faculty, students and staff will receive automated emails from environmental health and safety (EH&S) reminding them of expiring safety training. Reminders will be sent 30 days and 15 days prior to a course's expiration date, on the day the training expires and seven days after the training has expired. A pilot program will start with a few key online training courses offered by EH&S and eventually expand to the entire EH&S course catalog. For more information, email EH&S.
Football sets season ticket sales record
The athletics department announced football season ticket sales have broken the record of 43,165 set in 2013. More than 43,500 season tickets have been sold for the 2019 season with about a week to go until single-game ticket sales to the general public begin Aug. 15. The season opens Aug. 31 when the Cyclones host UNI at 11 a.m.
Single event tickets for Stephens season go on sale Aug. 13
Single-event tickets for all shows in the 2019-20 performing arts series at Stephens Auditorium go on sale at noon Tuesday, Aug.13, via Ticketmaster, including the Stephens ticket office. Subscription packages (four or more events) available now offer savings of up to 20% on tickets and additional benefits such as flexible ticket exchanges and exclusive presale access to new performances.