Student Announcements
November 2022
Two more weekends to shop at forestry club tree and wreath sale
Forestry club members will sell Christmas trees and wreaths Dec 2-4 and Dec. 9-11 in the Reiman Gardens parking lot. Select from Korean ($70-$80), Balsam ($80-$100) and Canaan ($70-$80) fir and white pine ($60) trees. Wreaths come in two sizes, 25-inch ($25) and 30-inch ($30). Sale hours are Fridays 3-6 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sundays 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Payment is by cash or check. Questions may be directed to jmerry@iastate.edu.
Classrooms designated for open study during prep week evenings
Room scheduling will offer these 10 general university classrooms for students to use as study rooms during prep week, Dec. 5-9 (5:30-11 p.m. daily):
- Black Engineering 1028
- Carver 0184, 0190
- Pearson 3143, 3157
- Physics 0052
- Ross 0027, 0029
- Town Engineering 0250, 0290
Jennette McCurdy appearance canceled
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Tickets are on sale for actress, director and New York Times bestselling author Jennette McCurdy's appearance on campus Friday, Dec. 2 (8 p.m., MU Great Hall, doors open at 7:30 p.m.). Her August memoir, "I'm Glad My Mom Died," stayed at No. 1 on the Times' nonfiction bestseller list for eight weeks.
Poinsettia sale runs Nov. 30-Dec. 3
The horticulture club is selling poinsettias as a fundraiser to cover club activities, traveling expenses and student enrichment. Club members grew the plants in the horticulture greenhouses. Pot sizes are 4.5, 6 and 10 inches; prices vary from $10 to $40. Plants may be purchased (and pre-orders picked up) this week at these campus locations:
- Nov. 30 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.), ground floor rotunda, Curtiss Hall
- Dec. 1 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.), ground floor counters, Beardshear Hall
- Dec. 2 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.), atrium, Horticulture Hall
- Dec. 3 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.), main corridor, Reiman Gardens
Questions may be directed to Hannah Kramer, student chair of the sale.
Save the date: George Washington Carver Day program planned for Feb. 1
Iowa State University is making plans to observe the state of Iowa's first George Washington Carver Day in 2023. Last June, Gov. Kim Reynolds approved Senate File 2380, an act to designate Feb. 1 each year as George Washington Carver Day. Carver is only the third person to be recognized by the state with a day of recognition; the other two are Herbert Hoover and Norman Borlaug. Iowa State will hold a recognition program in the Memorial Union Great Hall during the evening of Feb. 1. Planning for the program, which also will be available virtually, is underway.
Carver was Iowa State's first Black student and faculty member before leaving for a lifelong career at Tuskegee Institute (now University) in Alabama. He introduced improved farming systems and developed hundreds of food products from plants such as peanuts, sweet potatoes and others native to the southern United States.
Chicago will play at Stephens in May
The multi Grammy Award-winning band Chicago will perform at Stephens Auditorium on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Tickets ($80-$129) and VIP packages go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, via Ticketmaster. Chicago released its 38th studio album, "Born For This Moment," earlier this year.
City snow ordinance takes effect at noon Tuesday
The city of Ames' snow ordinance will go into effect at noon Tuesday, Nov. 15, and remain in effect until it has stopped snowing and the streets are plowed curb to curb. Vehicles on city snow routes (identified by red and white signs) should be moved to off-street parking or to streets not designated as snow routes. To assist with the plowing effort, owners are asked to not park vehicles on any residential street, particularly on circles and cul de sacs; however, only vehicles on snow routes are required to be moved or risk being towed.
Thankful? Submit your CyThx now
In its fifth year, CyThx gives Iowa Staters a chance to thank the faculty, staff, graduate teaching assistants or anyone else who makes them feel like a valued member of the ISU community. Your gratitude will remain anonymous, but your CyThx honoree will receive an email with your message and an acknowledgment on the CyThx webpage. Submissions can be made through the end of the month. The initiative is a partnership of the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, ISU learning communities, multicultural student affairs, student government, Graduate and Professional Student Senate, student engagement and student union board.
Football game time announced
The Cyclone football game Nov. 19 with Texas Tech at Jack Trice Stadium will begin at 6 p.m., with the TV broadcast on Fox Sports 1.
Presentation proposals for ISCORE '23 due Dec. 2
The Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity (ISCORE) planning committee encourages faculty, staff and students to submit presentation proposals for the 2023 ISCORE conference. The faculty-staff preconference is March 1 and the full-day, all-ISU conference is March 3. Proposals for a 50-minute presentation about a topic in race and ethnicity should be submitted online by Dec. 2. Notification of presentation status will occur on Dec. 16.
Wi-Fi updates increase connectivity in high use areas
More than 5,000 new access points are being installed across campus to improve Wi-Fi performance in high-density areas such as classrooms and popular public areas. The phased installation is underway and scheduled to be completed in early February. When installed, the new access points can support Wi-Fi connections that are up to three times more efficient. The new access points will support most devices. If you're unable to find or connect to Iowa State's Wi-Fi networks, contact the IT Solution Center.
On Veterans Day, honor all who served
Observed annually on Nov. 11, Veterans Day honors military veterans in the U.S. Armed Forces. Though both holidays honor military personnel, Veterans Day differs from Memorial Day in that it acknowledges the service of all military veterans. Memorial Day honors those who died while serving. Learn more on the office of institutional diversity, equity and inclusion website.
Volunteers needed to keep food pantry open during exam and break weeks
The SHOP student food pantry invites university employees to volunteer during fall break week, prep week, finals week and over winter break to help keep the pantry open several days a week for students who remain in Ames. The food pantry, located in 1306 Beyer, will not be open on university holidays. Volunteers may select their shifts on this sign-up site, and more information is sent automatically in an email. Shifts may open as the date approaches, so volunteers are asked to check back. Questions may be directed to SHOP advisor Breanna Wetzler, 294-4875. SHOP also is in need of plastic or paper bags, which can be dropped off at the pantry location.
Science Bowl volunteers needed
Ames Laboratory Regional Science Bowl is seeking 150 volunteers, both scientific and nonscientific, for its 2023 competitions, in which high school and middle school teams from across Iowa will square off in fast-paced, game-show style rounds of questions from a range of science and math disciplines. Volunteers serve as moderators, judges, timekeepers, scorekeepers and runners; learn more about their duties on this information page. High School Science Bowl will be held Saturday, Jan. 28 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Middle School Science Bowl will be held Saturday, Feb. 18 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.), both on campus. Shifts range from four to eight hours. A buffet lunch, T-shirt and other goodies are provided. Sign up online.
Poinsettia sale preorders close on Nov. 18
The horticulture club is selling poinsettias this month as a club fundraiser to cover club activities, traveling expenses and student enrichment. Poinsettias were grown by club members in the horticulture greenhouses. Pot sizes are 4.5, 6 and 10 inches; prices vary from $10 to $40. Plants may be preordered online by Nov. 18 or purchased Nov. 30-Dec. 3 at these campus locations on a first come, first served basis:
- Nov. 30 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.), ground floor rotunda, Curtiss Hall
- Dec. 1 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.), ground floor counters, Beardshear Hall
- Dec. 2 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.), atrium, Horticulture Hall
- Dec. 3 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.), main corridor, Reiman Gardens
Questions may be directed to Hannah Kramer, student chair of the sale.
Tickets on sale for Reiman Gardens' holiday light show
Reiman Gardens is selling date- and time-stamped tickets for its Winter Wonderscape holiday light show, Thursday-Saturday evenings in December (5-8 p.m.). The price is $13 ($11 for members and ISU students, $7 for youth ages 2-12 years). Tickets must be purchased online and in advance (no phone or in-person sales).
November is Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month honors the culture and history of Native Americans and Indigenous peoples. Learn more on the office of diversity, equity and inclusion website.