| | July 10, 2014
News for Iowa State faculty and staff
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| Inside newsNew dollars will support university priorities Last month, President Steven Leath approved proposals from his three senior vice presidents on uses for $39.94 million in new revenue for the budget year that began July 1. Iowa State will continue its multi-year investment in the university's four broad priorities. Network upgrade snags the phones An upgrade that will boost ISU network capacity tenfold hit a snag Wednesday morning when a malfunction in the new equipment brought down the university phone system, and to a lesser extent, other online campus services. IT review offers insights into ISU learning ecosystem Better support for faculty during the 10-minute classroom changeover and streamlined access to more electronic learning tools are two likely outcomes from a recent needs assessment of the ISU learning ecosystem. Mobile app provides campus tools A revamped version of the MyState mobile application is a collaboration of resources and staff from the College of Engineering and Information Technology Services. More news
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Announcements The following announcements were added this week: Art critique is July 17 at the MU State fair volunteer slots still available Aug. 28 Jamie Lynn Spears concert tickets are on sale
See: Announcements
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Faculty professional development
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Seminars and conferences
The following event was added this week:
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Appointments
- Angela Rieck-Hinz, ISU Extension and Outreach, to field agronomist for north central Iowa
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Around campusStudents create employee space at Iowa prison Landscape architecture students are creating a "decompression" area for prison officers and staff at the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women. Video: Solar car team readies for race Team PrISUm is putting the final touches on its entry in the cross-country American Solar Challenge, which has a checkpoint stop in Ames on July 26.
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Open forums
Office of Sponsored Programs Administration: Director candidates Michael Warnock, University of Missouri, July 10 (10:30-11:30 a.m., MU Oak Room) Keith Osterhage, Temple University, July 11 (10:30-11:30 a.m., MU Oak Room) Jennifer Taylor, Vanderbilt University, July 14 (10:30-11:30 a.m., MU Oak Room) Rebecca Musselman, Iowa State, July 15 (10:30-11:30 a.m., MU Oak Room) A fifth candidate, Rochelle Athey, Carnegie Mellon University, interviewed on July 9
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This week Farewell: Michelle Boettcher, Office of Judicial Affairs, July 11 (2:30-4 p.m., MU Sun Room, program at 3 p.m.)
Next week Retirement: Jean Brett, Office of the Registrar, July 15 (no public event) Retirement: Doug Gemmill, industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, July 15 (no public event)
Upcoming Retirement: Charlotte Bronson, Office of the Vice President for Research, July 25 (2-4 p.m., 3150 Beardshear) Retirement: Michael Otis, University Human Resources, July 25 (2-4 p.m., MU Pioneer Room) Retirement: Penni McKinley, Thielen Student Health Center, July 25 (3-5 p.m., Patterson Library, second floor, Thielen Student Health Center)
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Arts and events
Reiman Gardens art fair is Sunday The annual garden art fair will bring more than 50 artist exhibits to Reiman Gardens on Sunday, July 13 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.). Artwork and lunch will be available for purchase. Reduced admission is available for the public ($3-$7) and free for members and ISU students. More campus events
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