Inside Update
April 28, 2011
Announcements and news for ISU faculty and staff
News
Regents approve Harkin institute
By a 6-2 vote, the state Board of Regents Wednesday approved a new public policy
institute at Iowa State that will be named for alumnus and
U.S. Senator Tom Harkin.
Federal requirement and now ISU policy: Effort reporting
A new university policy and FAQ help research faculty comply with an
existing federal requirement. The work ("effort") charged to a grant
must be completed during the
time period a researcher receives at least part of his or her
salary from the grant.
ISU Library: By the numbers
The largest book. The smallest book. The oldest book. The book most
frequently checked out. Discover some interesting facts about
the ISU Library.
More news:
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Announcements
The following announcements were added this week:
-- Brunnier Art Museum Store to close, liquidation sale is May 6-8
-- Learning Communities Institute is May 9
-- ISU team wins national ag contest
-- Same copy paper, new purple box
-- Student club members will plant trees for Arbor Day
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Announcements
Seminars
and conferences
The following conference was added this week:
-- Symposium:
Science Communication at ISU, May 13-14
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Announcements
Around
campus
Students present business ideas in entrepreneurship
showcase
The 2011 College of
Human Sciences Entrepreneurship Showcase will be held April 28
from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the LeBaron Hall lounge, lobby and
auditorium. Students will compete for cash and prizes in categories
related to new business start-up ideas and existing business
renovations.
ISU senior will graduate after taking one class per semester for
19 years
Kathy Vitzthum has taken about one class every semester since 1992,
while juggling family and career. About halfway through the 40
semesters, she promised her terminally ill father that she would
continue until she graduated. On May 7, the 48-year-old Vitzthum
graduates summa cum laude from Iowa State with a bachelor's degree
in accounting.
Solar car team will race at Indy
Team
PrISUm will compete in the Formula Sun Grand Prix May 2-7 at the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The race is part of 100-year anniversary
events at the racetrack in May.
Departmental newsletters
Agricultural and biosystems engineering department
A February visit to the department from Gov. Terry Branstad, an ABE
presence in the new patent display at the ISU Alumni Center, and a
tribute to May 2010 honorary degree recipient Harold Brock are part of
the latest issue of the agricultural and biosystems engineering
department's spring
2011 newsletter (PDF).
Open
houses/receptions
This week
-- Retirement: Michael Whiteford, College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences administration, April 29 (3-5 p.m., Hach Hall lobby,
program at 4 p.m.)
Next week
-- Retirement: Walter Trahanovsky, ISU chemistry, May 5 (3-4:30
p.m., Hach Hall lobby)
-- Reception: Post-commencement, for all graduates and their
families, May 7 (following commencement for two hours, ISU Alumni
Center)
Upcoming
-- Retirement: John Mayfield, ISU genetics, development and cell
biology, May 12 (1-3 p.m., Molecular Biology Building atrium)
Details about these events are on the university
calendar.
Arts and
events
CODAC art sale is under way
The annual CODAC (College of Design Art Club) spring art sale
continues April 28 (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) and April 29 (noon-4 p.m.) in
the foyer outside the dean's office at the College of Design. Most
items are priced between $10 and $100. Some proceeds go to the student
artists and the rest fund club activities.
Final concerts of the year
Student ensembles in the music department will give final performances
of the academic year this week. The ISU Symphony Orchestra's final
concert is April 28 (7:30 p.m., Tye Hall, Music). Tickets are $4 ($2
for students) at the door. The ISU Concert and Symphonic bands will
perform April 30 (7:30 p.m., Stephens), and all four Iowa State choirs
will perform in the Masterworks concert May 1 (3 p.m.,
Stephens). Tickets to either concert are $10 ($5 for students 18 years
and younger), available at the door or in advance at the Stephens box
office.
Mamma Mia! will spend two nights at Stephens
The touring hit musical Mamma
Mia! will stop at Stephens Auditorium for two shows, March 2
and 3 (7:30 p.m.). Tickets ($51-$55 for adults, $34 for youth and $27
for ISU students) are available through Ticketmaster
or at the Stephens box office.
More campus events
Talks, performances, athletic contests and other campus events are
listed on the
university calendar. Also, see the
Arts and Entertainment page.
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