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June 6, 2013
News for Iowa State faculty and staff
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Inside
newsPresidential
Initiative for Interdisciplinary Research awards
announced Four research teams will receive up to $4.5
million over three years to pursue competitive grants to fund
large-scale, multidisciplinary research
efforts of national and international importance. Part of
the Presidential Initiative for Interdisciplinary Research, the
grants are intended to support research efforts leading to
major discoveries and technologies. FY14 salary parameters
set Faculty and P&S staff with satisfactory performance
evaluations will see a salary increase on July 1 of at
least 1 percent (1.5 percent for those with salaries of $60,000
or less). Those with exemplary evaluations also may receive
merit-based increases. Merit employees not at the maximum salary
in their pay grades will receive a 4.5 percent increase on
their university anniversary date. Special allocation
intended to boost humanities
salaries President Steven Leath, provost Jonathan Wickert
and LAS dean Beate Schmittmann have allocated a combined
$450,000 toward humanities salaries and
benefits. The funds are intended to bring the average
salaries of tenured and tenure-track ISU humanities faculty
closer to salaries of their peers at other
institutions. Regents move on salary, budget and capital
project items Salary parameters, capital
projects and a plan to establish a recognized research and
outreach organization in Uganda were among the Iowa State items approved
Wednesday by the state Board of
Regents. Flood warnings test new mitigation
measures The university's flood prevention preparations
spawned by last week's flood warnings included the installation
of flood gates at Hilton Coliseum, the Scheman Building and the
Maple-Willow-Larch residence halls. Self-serve station
... for bikes Campus bikers can air their tires
and make repairs on the go at a new bike station installed on
the west side of the Memorial Union.
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Announcements
The
following announcements were added this
week: -
Reminder:
Iowa State has an ethics hotline
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Campus
visits scheduled for executive chef candidates
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Online
employee wellness program begins June 12
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Chemistry
Stores closed June 11-12 for inventory
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State fair
volunteer signup goes online
See: Announcements
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Seminars and
conferences
The
following conferences were added this week:
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Appointments
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Lora Leigh
Chrystal, associate director of ISU's Program for Women in Science
and Engineering, to director, effective June 1
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Andrew Hillier, ISU chemical and
biological engineering, to department chair, effective June 1
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Ingrid Lilligren, ISU integrated
studio arts, to department chair, effective Aug. 16
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John Schuh, ISU Distinguished
Professor emeritus of educational leadership and policy studies,
to director of the School of Education for up to 2 years,
effective July 1
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Deb Sellers, Kansas State
University, to associate dean in the College of Human Sciences and
director of Human Sciences Extension and Outreach, effective July
22
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Around
campus
Flood impact on mosquitos is
unclear
ISU entomologist Lyric Bartholomay said
it's difficult to predict how the rainy weather will
impact mosquito
populations.
Study: Power of suggestion alters
memory An Iowa State research team discovered
a noninvasive
technique to manipulate existing
memory.
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University
newsletters
Center
for e-Design
Augmented reality, driving simulators, and black swans are among the
topics in the latest newsletter from the Center
for e-Design.
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This
week
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Farewell:
Dick Dorsch, ISU Center for Survey Statistics and Methodology, June
7 (1-3 p.m., 2101 Snedecor)
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Farewell:
Mike Kessler, ISU materials science and engineering, June 7 (2-3:30
p.m., 2220 Hoover)
Next
week
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Farewell:
Chris Fowler, Margaret Sloss Women's Center, June 13 (3:30-5 p.m.,
MU Campanile Room, program at 4 p.m.)
Upcoming
- Retirement: Dr. Susan O'Brien, ISU veterinary
clinical sciences, June 24 (2-4 p.m., 1521 Lloyd Veterinary
Medical Center)
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Arts and
events
Celebrating
all things dairy
The public is invited to the ISU Dairy Farm open house on Friday, June 7 (6-11
a.m.). Riding tours of the farm, including stops at the milking
parlor and barns, run from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; demonstrations
and displays open in the discovery center at 7 a.m. Visitors can
enjoy free samples of milk, cheese, yogurt and ice cream, courtesy
of Iowa's dairy processors. The farm is located at 52470 260th
St. in Ames, south of Highway
30. More campus
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