Wednesday, 01 Sep 2010
Fall convocation: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
New faculty, staff and chairs; award recipients; and 2010-11 Master Teachers will be recognized. Dean Michael Whiteford will give a "State of the College" address. A reception will follow.
Thursday, 02 Sep 2010
Open forum: P&S Council
ISU Alumni Association president and CEO Jeffery Johnson will speak about his personal philosophy on leadership
Meeting: Professional & Scientific Council
P&S Council meetings are open to the public.
Friday, 03 Sep 2010
Open house: Space systems and controls laboratory
The public is invited to an open house showcasing the space systems and controls lab. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Tuesday, 07 Sep 2010
Kids Story Time
"Fly Away Home." Hear about birds and their houses.
Wednesday, 08 Sep 2010
Seminar: Resiliency in the workplace
This seminar will provide participants with skills to identify stressors in their lives, understand how these stressors affect them, and learn to practice a variety of effective coping techniques. Facilitated by ISU's EAP provider, Employee and Family Resources. Register for a session on the HRS Training page in AccessPlus.
Informational session: "Introduction to Research Compliance at ISU"
Organized by the Office for Responsible Research, this "big picture" presentation is an overview of the research compliance process at ISU and will familiarize new PIs with important compliance aspects. Those attending should register by sending an e-mail to Connie Regenold, cregenol@iastate.edu.
Friday, 10 Sep 2010
Reception: "Beyond the Walls: Architecture 2010 Rome" exhibit
Opening reception for exhibition of work by 56 fourth-year architecture students who spent spring semester 2010 studying abroad on the College of Design's Rome Program.
Tuesday, 14 Sep 2010
Informational meeting
All are invited and encouraged to attend to learn more about Dance Marathon, Iowa State's largest student-run philanthropic organization.
Thursday, 16 Sep 2010
SAC presents: Fresh Fotos Exhibit Reception
During the fall 2009, 10 freshmen were given digital cameras to document their first year at Iowa State. Five images from each student will be exhibited depicting class, residence halls, friends, athletic events, changing season and ISU's scenic campus. The reception will celebrate last year's participant as well as be the kick off for the new group of freshmen continuing this tradition.
Friday, 17 Sep 2010
Retirement reception: Chris Ahoy
Retirement reception for Chris Ahoy, associate vice president for facilities. Program at 11 a.m.
Candidate open forum: ISURF/OIPTT executive director
for Raymond DeVito, director, Technology Commercialization Office, Utah State University.
Dedication: Biorenewables Research Laboratory
Dedication and open house for the new Biorenewables Research Laboratory, the first phase of the Biorenewables Complex. A short dedication program begins at 3 p.m.
Tuesday, 21 Sep 2010
Kids Story Time
"Once Upon a Time ... With a Twist." The slightly twisted versions of your favorite fairy tales.
Faculty Senate meeting
The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State University and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public and adjourn at 5 p.m.
Seminar: Resiliency in the workplace
This seminar will provide participants with skills to identify stressors in their lives, understand how these stressors affect them, and learn to practice a variety of effective coping techniques. Facilitated by ISU's EAP provider, Employee and Family Resources. Register for a session on the HRS Training page in AccessPlus.
Wednesday, 22 Sep 2010
Informational lunch: Iowa State MBA program
Learn more about the program. Lunch will be provided. RSVPs requested to Jenny Reitano, 4-7819.
RESCHEDULED to Oct. 4: Candidate open forum
Todd Headley, director of Technology Transfer, Colorado State University Research Foundation.
Monday, 27 Sep 2010
Open forum: Vet Med dean candidate Jean Sander
Sander currently is a professor and associate dean for academic and student affairs in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Ohio State University.
Reception: To celebrate the arts and humanities at ISU
The university community is invited to this event, hosted by the Center for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities. A program will begin at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, 29 Sep 2010
Retirement reception: Robert Niehoff
A retirement reception is planned for Robert Niehoff, mechanical supervisor in facilities planning and management.
Public forum: Campustown development
Representatives of Kansas City, Mo.-based LANE4 Property Group, the master developer tasked with creating a development concept for Campustown, will share the current project status and findings from public input sessions held in June. Members of the Ames/ISU community are invited.
Public presentation: Campustown development
Representatives of Kansas City, Mo.-based LANE4 Property Group, the master developer tasked with creating a development concept for Campustown, will share the current project status and findings from June public input sessions with representatives of the Government of the Student Body/Graduate and Professional Student Senate. Members of the Ames/ISU community may attend the presentation.
Thursday, 30 Sep 2010
Candidate open forum: ISURF/OIPTT executive director
for James Petell, executive director, University of North Dakota Research Foundation.
Open forum: Vet Med dean candidate Robert Holland
Holland has been professor and department chair of large animal clinical sciences and director of the large animal veterinary teaching hospital at Tennessee since 2005.