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May 23, 2013
News for Iowa State faculty and staff
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Inside
newsFive
questions for the entrepreneur in
residence Serial CEO Kurt Heiar joined the ISU Research
Foundation staff last fall as entrepreneur in
residence. Learn a little about how he works with university
researchers and his thoughts on
succeeding. Class of 2013 boosts scholarship fund
with its gift In a parting gift to the university, this
year's graduating seniors will beef up a scholarship fund begun
by last year's class. Parking, road closures
begin May 23 for Special
Olympics A fixture in Ames since 1984, the Special
Olympics Iowa summer games returns to campus May 23-25. Expect
street and parking lot closures
-- primarily near the Lied Center and Iowa State Center parking
lots, beginning Thursday morning. Governor visits
Veterinary Medicine facilities Gov. Terry Branstad stops by the College of
Veterinary Medicine to tour facilities and proclaim 2013 the
Year of the Veterinarian.
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Appointments
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Mike Green,
ISU athletics communications, to director of athletics
communications
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Aurelia
Kollasch, community college research and policy office, School of
Education, to senior research analyst in the residence department,
effective July 8
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Frank
Krennrich, ISU physics and astronomy professor, to chair of physics and astronomy,
effective July 1
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Megan
O'Donnell, to scholarly communications librarian (new
position), ISU Library, effective May 15
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Around
campusRobotics
team is competing this week Iowa State's student
Team LunaCY is at
the Kennedy Space Center in Florida this week to compete in NASA's
annual Lunabotics Mining Competition. More Extension and Outreach
initiatives receive funding Seven proposals have received
one-time funding totaling approximately $1.4 million in the
second year of the Vice President for Extension and Outreach's
Strategic Initiatives
program. Initiatives are large-scale projects that Extension
and Outreach units or staff otherwise would not be able to
accomplish. Design professor leads team in autism research,
outreach Graphic design interim chair Deb Satterfield and
a team of faculty and students are working to create educational,
social inclusion and play experiences for children with cognitive
disabilities, including autism.
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University
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College
of Human Sciences
In this month's Human Sciences Matters: A recent
grad will head to Indonesia on a Fulbright grant to teach
English. A fledgling future teachers' group is now largest in the
state. Students and faculty members will visit Henan Normal
University in China this summer to advance an emerging
partnership.
This
week
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Farewell:
Martha Tanner, office of the vice president for student affairs, May
23 (3:30-5 p.m., MU Pioneer Room)
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Farewell:
Kathryn Overberg, office of university counsel, May 24 (3-5 p.m., MU
Campanile Room, program at 4 p.m.)
Next
week
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Retirement:
Dr. Lawrence Evans, veterinary clinical sciences, May 30 (3-6 p.m.,
Cy's Lounge, ISU Alumni Center), send cards to 2540 Vet Med
- Retirement: Jerry McGinnis, ISU Dining, May 31 (2-3
p.m., Food Stores, 0145 Friley)
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Arts and
events
Memorial
Day ceremony begins at 9 a.m.
The
university's annual Memorial Day ceremony, to remember
employees, retirees and their spouses who have passed away since
Memorial Day 2012, will be held Monday, May 27 (9 a.m., Reiman
Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center).
Museums switch to summer
hours Summertime means a change in operating hours for the
University Museums. All three will close over the extended Memorial
Day weekend and on July 4. -
Brunnier Art
Museum, Scheman Building: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-4
p.m. Saturday-Sunday (closed July 4-Aug. 26)
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Christian
Petersen Art Museum, Morrill Hall: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Monday and
Thursday only (closed Aug. 10-25)
- Farm House Museum: noon-4 p.m. Tuesday and
Wednesday only (closed Aug. 10-25)
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