Tuesday, 21 Sep 2010
IPERS financial help
An IPERS representative will be at ISU monthly for individual appointments at the Memorial Union. If you or your spouse/partner have IPERS, take advantage of this opportunity to see your personal income projection and better understand how IPERS will work for you in retirement.
Kids Story Time
"Once Upon a Time ... With a Twist." The slightly twisted versions of your favorite fairy tales.
Career Fair
2010 Fall Engineering Career Fair. Companies will be recruiting for internship positions and full-time jobs. Come professionally dressed and prepared with your résumé and ISU student ID. Check out the Engineering Career Services website for additional resources.
IPERS seminar
Find out how IPERS law changes (House file 2518) will affect your benefit. Find out when the changes take effect, what will change in the benefit calculation, what won't change, and see examples of how the law changes may or may not affect your IPERS benefit. Q&A to follow presentation. Please preregister, space is limited.
Tuesday Tea
Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation about all things Farm House. Mark your calendar from Noon to 1:00 pm Tuesdays this month and enjoy the 150 year old structure in a whole new way. Check the University Museums website to learn what the discussion topic will be. Can't make it at noon? The Farm House will be serving tea from Noon to 4:00 pm on Tuesdays so stop in any time.
Symposium on Thermal and Catalytic Sciences for Biofuels and Biobased Products
ISU's Bioeconomy Institute is lead sponsor, organizer and host for the conference, which continues through Sept. 23. It will offer a mix of informative plenary sessions with experts in the field, interactive breakout sessions, facility tours and networking opportunities.
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.
IPERS financial seminar
Find out how IPERS law changes (House file 2518) will affect your benefit. Find out when the changes take effect, what will change in the benefit calculation, what won't change, and see examples of how the law changes may or may not affect your IPERS benefit. Q&A to follow presentation. Please preregister, space is limited.
How Higher Gas Prices Will Change Our Lives
"$20 Per Gallon: How Higher Gas Prices Will Change Our Lives," Chris Steiner, civil engineer and staff writer at Forbes magazine. He regularly writes on energy, technology and innovation. Part of the Technology, Globalization & Culture Series.
Woodshop Orientation with Peter Brue
For the beginner who wants to learn the fundamentals of woodworking equipment.
The Future of Opinion Journalism
"Business Reporting," Paul Gigot, editorial page editor and vice president of The Wall Street Journal. He is responsible for the newspaper's editorials, op-ed articles and Leisure & Arts criticism and directs the editorial pages of the Journal's Asian and European editions and the OpinionJournal.com website. The 2010 Chamberlin Lecture.