Thursday, 01 May 2014
Retirement reception: Dan Robinson
University Professor Dan Robinson, School of Education, is retiring. A program will begin at 3:15 p.m.
Friday, 02 May 2014
Retirement reception: Cheryl Farr
Cheryl Farr, professor of apparel, events and hospitality management, is retiring. A program will begin at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, 06 May 2014
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.
Open forum: Veishea Task Force
Members of the public and ISU community are invited to share feedback, moderated by Melissa Pierce, Campustown Property Management general manager. A live webcast and comment submission form will be available.
Wednesday, 07 May 2014
Open forum: Veishea Task Force
Members of the public and ISU community are invited to share feedback, moderated by ISU University Professor of agronomy Micheal Owen. A live webcast and comment submission form will be available.
Research Open Forum
Sarah Nusser, vice president for research, is seeking campus input and suggestions for improving research support. Researchers and staff are invited to provide feedback and share ideas. The first set of these open forum meetings for research faculty and staff will focus on pre- and post-award processes.
Thursday, 08 May 2014
Meeting: Professional and Scientific Council
P&S Council meetings are open to the public.
Friday, 09 May 2014
Presentation: Presidential Initiative for Interdisciplinary Research
Research teams working on projects that could lead to major advances and discoveries will talk about their progress. President Steven Leath will host the event.
Reception: On Air '14 Degree Show (Industrial Design Seniors)
Opening reception and celebratory event for exhibition of work by seniors in the Bachelor of Industrial Design program created in the spring 2014 INDD 499 Senior Project class. Students chose their own topics based on areas of interest or future career plans; projects including furniture, smart-device applications, medical products, footwear, toys, and transportation will be on display. The show will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 10-12.
Saturday, 10 May 2014
Commencement : College of Veterinary Medicine
Commencement speaker is Dr. Michael Riegger, Northwest Animal Clinic and Hospital, Albuquerque, N.M.
Commencement reception
Walk across the parking lot to the Alumni Center immediately following commencement for a reception for graduates and their families and friends. The reception will include refreshments, photo opportunities, tours of the Alumni Center and merchandise for purchase.
Sunday, 11 May 2014
Open forum: Veishea Task Force
Members of the public and ISU community are invited to share feedback, moderated by Ames city councilman Chris Nelson. A live webcast and comment submission form will be available.
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
Open forum: Veishea Task Force
Members of the public and ISU community are invited to share feedback, moderated by Ames city councilman Chris Nelson. A live webcast and comment submission form will be available.
Saturday, 17 May 2014
Author Signing with Michael Haley
Join us for an author signing with Michael Haley, the author of Lost on the Edge of Forever.
Author signing with Tim Florer
Join us for an author signing with T.C. Florer, author of Unfinished Vow.
Monday, 26 May 2014
Memorial Day Ceremony
This event is hosted by the ISU Retirees Association to remember retired and current faculty, staff and spouses who died in the last year. All are welcome to attend.
Wednesday, 28 May 2014
Lunch and Learn: East Highway 30 employee vanpool
Employees who commute to work from the east on U.S. Highway 30 (Marshalltown, State Center, Colo, Nevada) are invited to learn more about a proposed vanpool along that route.
Retirement reception: Jan Ahrens
Jan Ahrens is a secretary in occupational medicine at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory. She will retire on June 2.
Friday, 30 May 2014
Public hearing: Regents' agenda
At this public hearing, individuals have an opportunity to provide early input on agenda items for the state Board of Regents June 4-5 meeting at the Iowa State University.
Retirement reception: Maury Hope
Maury Hope, associate chief information officer in Information Technology Services, is retiring. A short program will begin at 4 p.m.
Inspiration Awards and Annual Reception
A reception will be followed by recognition of retiring members of the ISU Alumni Association board and 2014 recipients of the Faculty-Staff Inspiration Award. The event will conclude with an appetizer and dessert reception. RSVPs requested by May 19.