New animal vaccines don't threaten food safety
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James Coyle, June 1
Popular movies make point about helping teams adapt
Darren Huntley, June 2
ISU Dairy Farm, June 2
Learning community advocates recognized
The Learning Community Advisory Committee presented awards to 12 faculty and staff members May 15 for their exemplary involvement in the past year with the university's learning communities. The awards include: Advocate Award, Champion Award, Equity Award, Faculty Engagement Award, Outstanding Innovations Award and Early Achievement in Learning Community Coordination.
William Meeker, May 11
A reception for Distinguished Professor of statistics William Meeker will be held Thursday, May 11 (3:45-5:15 p.m., via Zoom).
Bob Currie, May 12
Bob Currie, director of facilities services for facilities planning and management, is retiring May 12.
Anne Foegen, May 15
Barbara Haas, May 15
Associate professor of English Barbara Haas is retiring.
Donna Niday, May 15
Associate professor of English Donna Niday is retiring.
Graduate: Maia Farber
Graduate: Jassma'Ray Johnson (video)
Graduate: Amanda Zoe Hernandez Rodriguez
Martha Selby, May 15
Adjunct assistant professor of materials science and engineering Martha Selby is retiring May 15. Post well wishes to her Kudoboard.
Alric Rothmayer, May 15
Professor and chair of aerospace engineering Alric Rothmayer is retiring May 15. Post well wishes to his Kudoboard.
Missy Murphy, May 30
Mallapragada named to DOE advisory committee
Surya Mallapragada, associate vice president for research, Anson Marston Distinguished Professor and Carol Vohs Johnson Chair of Chemical and Biological Engineering, was appointed to serve on the U.S. Department of Energy's Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee. The committee advises DOE leaders on the national basic energy sciences program, focusing particularly on the fields of condensed matter and materials physics. She was sworn in last month for a term that runs through December 2025.
Funds announced for research tools, resources, services and professional development
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Funds awarded to infrastructure for affordable course materials
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Say what! Peanut butter is a liquid?
George Kraus, May 31
Old data won't protect against future floods
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Lynne Mumm, May 25
Dreams take flight
Central Stores, May 4
Why batteries degrade in extreme weather
Tim Borich, May 5
Roberta Johnson, May 5
William Meeker, May 11
Bob Currie, May 12
Listening sessions: LAS dean search, May 4, 8
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The party divide on state caucuses
ISU Theatre experiments with fringe festival concept
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Jonathan Sturm, May 3
Innovation at Work: By the numbers
Pete Englin, May 1
No public reception is planned.
Roberta Johnson, May 5
Wendel elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Chris Patton, May 1
No public reception is planned.
Tim Borich, May 5
Central Stores remodel, May 4
Call for proposals: Affordable course materials
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Meissner receives national mentoring award
Professor of psychology Christian Meissner has received the 2023 Gallagher Mentor of the Year Award from the National Postdoctoral Association. The award recognizes the very best of mentors across the nation who advocate for postdoctoral scholars; celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion values; and empower their postdoc scholars to succeed. Meissner was recognized for his 15 years of outstanding mentoring of postdoctoral scholars and his mentoring style, characterized by his peers as empathetic and empowering.
Manjit Misra, April 24
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will celebrate the distinguished career of Manjit Misra as he retires from the university and the Seed Science Center at a reception Monday, April 24 (3-5 p.m., brief remarks at 4 p.m., Garden Room, Reiman Gardens). RSVPs are requested.