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Tim Ashley, Feb. 3

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02 Feb 2023

Ashley is the assistant vice president for payroll, benefits and tax

Advancing One Community Award recipients named

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31 Jan 2023

The recipients of Iowa State's 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Advancing One Community awards were honored Jan. 30 during the MLK campus keynote lecture. The awards recognize efforts to enhance and cultivate an inclusive university community that embraces justice and equity. Read more about each in the linked story. The recipients are:

  • Undergraduate student award: Natalia Rios Martinez, triple major in political science, international studies, and public relations
  • Graduate student award: Lisa Dazzell, Ph.D. student in counseling pyschology
  • Employee award: Gene Manhattan, international student advisor in the international students and scholars office

Sara Compton, Feb. 1

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26 Jan 2023

Compton is a secretary in the music and theatre department. A reception will be held Wednesday, Feb. 1 (4-5 p.m., lobby of Simon Estes Music Hall).

Extension program for elementary students receives STEM recognition

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20 Jan 2023

Nutcracker Ballet + STEM, an ISU Extension and Outreach program for elementary students, received the Governor's STEM Advisory Council Seal of Approval. The council is focused on increasing student interest and achievement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to prepare STEM-literate students for careers in economically vital fields such as bioscience, finance, information technology and advanced manufacturing. The extension program showcases STEM in ballet and is designed to work with a variety of literacy, art and STEM standards.

Thippeswamy named society fellow

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12 Jan 2023

Thimmasettapp Thippeswamy, W.E. Lloyd Endowed Professor in Veterinary Medicine and professor of biomedical sciences, has been selected as a fellow of the American Epilepsy Society. The honor demonstrates professional accomplishments and dedication in the field of epilepsy among society members. Thippeswamy was recognized for his research efforts.

Gold rating for Iowa State in higher ed sustainability assessment

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05 Jan 2023

For the fourth consecutive time, Iowa State University has earned a Gold rating in the Association for the Advancement for Sustainability in Higher Education's STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System) for 2023-26. Gold is second only to platinum in the four-tiered STARS self-reporting system, and Iowa State has held its Gold STARS certification since 2013. In its considerable submission, a university must show achievements in four areas: academics, operations, engagement and planning/administration, and can apply for additional credits in an innovation/leadership category. The intent is to help institutions measure -- and improve -- their sustainability efforts in many areas. Director of sustainability Merry Rankin spearheads this data collection and verification effort for the university.

Newton honored by golf course superintendents group

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30 Dec 2022

John Newton, who retired in 2018 after 33 years as superintendent of Iowa State's Veenker Memorial Golf Course, will receive the 2023 Col. John Morley Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. The award recognizes an association member who has made a significant contribution, in both substance and duration, to advancing the profession. At Veenker, Newton worked with countless ISU turfgrass students pursuing a career in the industry, operating the golf course with mostly student labor and a few fulltime team members. He also worked to train and advance his assistant superintendents, to the benefit of individuals pursuing a career in turfgrass care.

Venita Currie, Dec. 30

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15 Dec 2022

Jody Burdick, Dec. 30

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15 Dec 2022

Betty Dobratz, Dec. 31

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15 Dec 2022

Linda Galvin, Dec. 2

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01 Dec 2022

Linda Galvin, Dec. 2

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01 Dec 2022

Galvin has been an ISU employee for 31+ years, the last 13 years as a P&S member in the College of Design. Most recently, she served as business administrator in the landscape architecture department.

Brent Shanks named fellow in chemical society

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30 Nov 2022

Brent ShanksAnson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering and Mike and Jean Steffenson Faculty Chair, has been named an Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Fellow for the American Chemical Society's Class of 2023. The award is presented to a chemist or engineer from an academic, industrial or government laboratory and recognizes innovative contributions to the areas in which they have published within applied chemistry or chemical engineering.

Dynamometer lab, Nov. 17

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17 Nov 2022

The Off-Highway Vehicle Chassis Dynamometer Lab, located at the BioCentury Research Farm, 1327 U Ave., will be dedicated during a 3:30-5 p.m. event.

Read More about Dynamometer lab, Nov. 17

ISU Book Store, Nov. 10

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10 Nov 2022