Tuesday, 04 Sep 2018
Open forum: CALS dean finalist
Daniel Robison, dean of the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, and professor of forest resources management at West Virginia University, Morgantown, is the first of three finalists selected in the search for the next endowed dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and director of the Iowa Agricultural and Home Economics Experiment Station.
Reception: "Unpacked: Refugee Baggage" exhibit
Join us for a reception in the newly installed exhibition "Unpacked: Refugee Baggage" currently on view in the Christian Petersen Art Museum. Brief remarks by the artist, who received a BArch in Architecture from ISU in 2009, and University Museums Assistant Curator Adrienne Gennett will begin at 5:15 pm. Light refreshments.
Thursday, 06 Sep 2018
Meeting: Professional and Scientific Council
The P&S Council is a representative body elected by, and responsible to, Professional and Scientific employees at Iowa State University. Meetings are open to the public.
Friday, 07 Sep 2018
Retirement: Randy Dalhoff
Randy Dalhoff, assistant director for academic technology, IT services, is retiring Sept. 7. Stop by his Durham Center office that morning for a cookie.
Saturday, 08 Sep 2018
Gallery Talk: For the Common Good Exhibition
Closing reception and gallery talk by participants in "For the Common Good," an exhibition of recent artwork by 18 faculty in the ISU Department of Art and Visual Culture.
Sunday, 09 Sep 2018
Reception: "Recent Acquisitions of the TCM Collection" exhibit
Forty-three garments, publications and tools are a sampling of the 388 objects added to the TCM collection since January 2014. A short program begins at 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, 11 Sep 2018
Meeting: Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public.
Friday, 14 Sep 2018
Welcome reception: Sarah Merrill
Sarah Merrill, previously the assistant director of new student programs, was named director, effective Aug. 6.
University Awards Ceremony
Nearly 60 faculty and staff will be recognized for their accomplishments in teaching, research, service, student advising, leadership and outreach. A reception follows the ceremony in the South Ballroom.
Monday, 17 Sep 2018
Open forum: CALS dean finalist
Titus Awokuse, chair of the department of agricultural, food and resource economics at Michigan State University, is the second of three finalists selected in the search for the next endowed dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and director of the Iowa Agricultural and Home Economics Experiment Station.
Thursday, 20 Sep 2018
Open forum: New student onboarding committee
Learn about a collaborative effort to streamline procedures for acclimating new Iowa State students. A Q&A will follow an overview of the committee's work and recommendations.
Open house: Margaret Sloss Women's Center
Learn about the services and programs the Margaret Sloss Women's Center provides to students -- reserve the space for your group, attend a professional development event, discover resources across campus and meet the Women's Center staff. Enjoy refreshments and activities during the event.
Meet and Greet: ACCESS staff
Stop in to meet ACCESS executive director Tess Cody and campus advocate Tricia Ingram Williams. Learn more about ACCESS and its resources. Light refreshments will be served. Hosted by student health and wellness, ISU Police and the dean of students office.
Friday, 21 Sep 2018
Closing Reception: Under (Printed) Construction Exhibition
Closing reception for exhibition of printmaker Andrew Kozlowski's recent work. The show includes an installation of screen- and relief-printed images wheat-pasted to the gallery walls. Following the breakfast reception, Kozlowski, an assistant professor of printmaking at North Florida University, will lead a workshop during which the wheat-pasted images will be removed and recycled into new paper, which can then be used to make relief prints.
Stephens Auditorium 50th Anniversary Kick-off
This free event, to launch Stephens Auditorium's 50th anniversary year, will feature building tours that include an up-close look at "Silver Code", the fiber art piece that is the stage curtain. A program on the stage will begin at 7 p.m. RSVPs are requested.
Saturday, 22 Sep 2018
Open house: Ag450 Farm 75th Anniversary
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the student-run, self-sustaining Ag450 farm. Students, faculty and staff will lead tours of the facilities and answer questions. Refreshments will be served.
Wednesday, 26 Sep 2018
Faculty workshop, Mission Not-impossible: Inclusion at a Land Grant Institution
This workshop is intended to help faculty identify sources of bias -- explicit and implicit-- in their interactions with students, colleagues and community members, and develop mechanisms for addressing unintended bias. It has only two requirements - an inquisitive mind and an electronic device (phone, tablet, laptop) that can connect to the internet. All faculty are invited.
Open forum: New student onboarding committee
Learn about a collaborative effort to streamline procedures for acclimating new Iowa State students. A Q&A will follow an overview of the committee's work and recommendations.
Thursday, 27 Sep 2018
Open forum: CALS dean finalist
One of three finalists selected in the search for the next endowed dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and director of the Iowa Agricultural and Home Economics Experiment Station. Each finalist will be announced one business day before his or her visit.
Friday, 28 Sep 2018
Retirement reception: Mary Jo Beckman
Mary Jo Beckman, ISU's service training liaison to the state Department of Human Services, is retiring after 30 years of service on behalf of the Child Welfare Research and Training Project. Brief remarks will begin at 10:30 a.m.