Tuesday, 04 Feb 2014
Open forum: Alan Hurd, candidate for Ames Laboratory director
Alan Hurd is executive adviser at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, N.M. All are invited to attend the open forum.
Brown bag discussion: Making the Decision to Apply for Full Professor
Join faculty from across campus for a discussion lead by recently promoted full professors as they discuss their strategies for making the promotion to full professor. Bring your lunch; drinks and dessert provided.
Wednesday, 05 Feb 2014
Portrait unveiling and reception
A portrait of economics professor emeritus Neil Harl will be unveiled. A reception will follow.
Thursday, 06 Feb 2014
Open forum: Duane Johnson, candidate for Ames Laboratory director
Duane Johnson is chief research officer at Ames Laboratory. All are invited to attend the open forum.
Meeting: Professional and Scientific Council
P&S Council meetings are open to the public.
Tuesday, 11 Feb 2014
4th annual Celebration of Academic Advising
Faculty and P&S academic advisers will be recognized for their efforts. A brief program will begin at 8:15 a.m. Light breakfast will be served at this come-and-go event. Online RSVPs requested by Feb. 6.
P&S Council open forum
"IT Futures," Jim Davis, ISU chief information officer. IT plays a pivotal role at the university, from the classroom technology that extends the reach of the educator, to the largest supercomputer enabling visionary research. Many forward-looking initiatives are under way.
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, 13 Feb 2014
Youth Program: Caterpillar Club
"Robots Need Love Too." Each gathering features a theme as we read aloud two or three books, and wrap up with related cooperative activities and crafts.
Friday, 14 Feb 2014
Open forum: Adam Schwartz, candidate for Ames Laboratory director
Adam Schwartz is division director, condensed matter and materials, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, Calif. All are invited to attend the open forum.
Saturday, 15 Feb 2014
Reception: "Life of Sierra Leone" exhibit
Opening reception for the "Radford Davis: Life of Sierra Leone" exhibit. The photos capture the lives, conditions, and challenges of the people in one of the poorest countries on Earth. Davis is an associate professor of public health in the College of Veterinary Medicine. His passion is documenting our world and its people through photo essays.
Friday, 21 Feb 2014
PSI: A New Model for Success
Director Patrick Schnable will share a new research focus and funding model for the Plant Sciences Institute and describe a new Faculty Fellows program. This meeting will gauge interest in a future workshop series to bring together plant scientists, computational scientists, engineers and others to explore research challenges and solutions in the area of phenomics.
Tuesday, 25 Feb 2014
PSI: A New Model for Success
Director Patrick Schnable will share a new research focus and funding model for the Plant Sciences Institute and describe a new Faculty Fellows program. This meeting will gauge interest in a future workshop series to bring together plant scientists, computational scientists, engineers and others to explore research challenges and solutions in the area of phenomics.