Thursday, 03 Mar 2016
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.
Forum: Intellectual property assignments
ISU officials encourage faculty, professional and scientific staff, postdoctoral scholars and graduate assistants to assign intellectual property rights to the university. At this forum, university counsel Paul Tanaka, research foundation in-house counsel Donna Johns and associate vice president for research Wolfgang Kliemann will answer questions on IP assignments.
Monday, 07 Mar 2016
Banquet: 25 Year Club
The 25 Year Club honors employees who have served the University for 25, 35, 45 or 50 consecutive years at this annual banquet. Social hour starts at 5:30 p.m.; dinner begins at 6:15 p.m. Reservations are required to attend.
Tuesday, 08 Mar 2016
Meeting: Faculty Senate
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.
Thursday, 10 Mar 2016
Retirement reception: Steve Rentschler
Steve Rentschler, program coordinator in facilities planning and management, is retiring from the university after more than 46 years of service. A program will begin at 1 p.m.
Monday, 21 Mar 2016
Open forum: Human Sciences dean candidate
Cheryl Hanley-Maxwell is one of the three finalists to become the next dean of its College of Human Sciences. Hanley-Maxwell, associate dean at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education,
Saturday, 26 Mar 2016
Exhibition reception: Art + Music = Life2 by Lori Brunner
Public reception for an exhibition of abstract paintings by Lori Brunner, Iowa State associate professor of interior design. Each painting interprets a piece of music; the collection reflects universal themes of desire, love and life reflection.
Monday, 28 Mar 2016
Retirement reception: Marty Spalding
Marty Spalding is retiring from his position as associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and from the faculty of the genetics, development and cell biology department. A short program will begin at 2:15 p.m.
Tuesday, 29 Mar 2016
Open forum: Human Sciences dean candidate
Information about the candidate will be shared on Thursday, March 24. There are three finalists interviewing on campus for the dean's post.
Thursday, 31 Mar 2016
Info meeting: International scholarships for U.S. students
Students of all majors and years are invited to attend an informational meeting on nationally competitive international fellowships. ISU representatives for the Rhodes, Marshall, Gates-Cambridge, Boren, Fulbright, Critical Language and Rotary scholarships will describe these prestigious and highly competitive international awards, their selection criteria and the types of study, activities and/or research each supports.
Retirement reception: Nera Davis
Nera Davis, a clerk in the computer science department. is retiring after 22 years of service at Iowa State, the last 14 in computer science.
Retirement reception: Steve Harder
Steve Harder, technical director for the Stephens and Fisher theaters, is retiring after 45 years of service to the Iowa State Center.
Open forum: Strategic plan
Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to offer comments on the draft of Iowa State's next strategic plan. The new plan will guide university planning and activities from fiscal years 2017 through 2022.