Thursday, 21 Jan 2010
IPERS seminar
An IPERS representative will be at ISU monthly for individual appointments. 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.
Chemical & Biological Engineering Seminar
"Catalytic Conversion of Biomass-derived Polyols to Fuels and Chemicals on Carbon Supported Pt-Re Catalysts" by Dante Simonetti, University of California
Retirement reception: Marcia Clendenen
(Rescheduled from Jan. 7): Retirement reception for Marcia Clendenen, parking and transportation supervisor, ISU Public Safety, has been postponed due to winter storm. It will be rescheduled for sometime next week.
Celebration: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Musical performances and speakers celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King. Speakers include retired Curriculum and Instruction faculty member Lenola Allen-Sommerville, Government of the Student Body President Jonathan Turk, and Black Student Alliance President Bryan Woodson. Executive Vice President and Provost Elizabeth Hoffman will present the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Advancing One Community Awards.
Documentary: ICYIZERE
ICYIZERE: Hope is a 90-minute documentary by filmmaker Patrick Mureithi, who traveled to Rwanda to film a gathering of ten survivors and ten perpetrators of the l994 genocide. It documents the experience of the participants as they are taught about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and go through a series of group exercises to help build trust.
Art Class: Stained Glass with Rod Simpson
Meets Thursdays from 6-8pm for 6 weeks.
Works in Progress Lecture Series
"The Dignity of Disinfection:" The Labor and Rhetoric of Disease Containment in "Street Life in London," presentation by Emily Morgan, lecturer in art and design/art history. The Works in Progress Lecture Series brings together faculty from the Colleges of Design and Liberal Arts and Sciences to talk informally about their work. All are welcome to attend.