 | Residence hall furnishings crafted by inmates For nearly two decades, residence hall students have been studying, sleeping and stashing belongings in furniture created at the state penitentiary.
Osborn Drive future: No parking during work hours
Several ideas for reducing Osborn Drive congestion, including eliminating on-street parking and reducing the number of bus stops, will be put to the test in August.
Online recruiting, hiring system is complete
PeopleAdmin7's final piece, a self-service portal of 13 required action items for new hires, went live on July 21.
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The following announcements were added this week: - Four volunteers sought for state fair exhibit
- Some mail lost in truck fire; postal service alerted affected units
- Stoplight arms to be installed Thursday night at Stange/13th
- New salary slips are available in AccessPlus
- Submit requests for fall semester course reserve at library
- Stephens single-event tickets are on sale now
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A fun alternative to live birds George Washington Carver summer intern Zach Brown developed a poultry quiz for use at county fairs this summer. The avian influenza outbreak led to the cancellation of poultry exhibits at all fairs, and a quiz bowl will help fill that vacuum.
African-American Hall of Fame inductees to be honored Aug. 7
The Iowa African-American Hall of Fame, housed in ISU's Black Cultural Center, will induct three new members during an Aug. 7 banquet (5 p.m., Meadows Event and Conference Center, Altoona). Tickets are $50. |
- Mary Hensley, University of Minnesota Medical Center (retired), as interim director of the Thielen Student Health Center, effective July 20
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Open houses and receptions
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Next week - Farewell: Chitra Rajan, office of the vice president for research; and Krishna Rajan, materials science and engineering, July 29 (2-4 p.m., MU Campanile Room)
- Retirement: Mary Vannoy, office of admissions, July 31 (no public event)
Upcoming - Retirement: Patricia Ewing, new student programs, Aug. 5 (no public event)
- Farewell: Lauri Dusselier, student health, Aug. 11 (no public event)
Details about these events are on the university calendar. |
Upcoming seminars and conferences
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- Essentials of ArcGIS, ISU Extension and Outreach, Aug. 20-21 (2321 N. Loop Dr., Suite 121, ISU Research Park), discounted registration ($250) for ISU students, staff and faculty, registration form due Aug. 14
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Board of Regents public hearing Record your comments about any item on the board's August agenda at the July 31 public hearing (4-5 p.m., MU Oak Room). An agenda and other materials for the Aug. 5 telephonic meeting will be posted to the regents' website by July 28.
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College Creek cleanup event is Saturday The annual College Creek cleanup, postponed last month, will take place on Saturday, July 25 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.). Online registration is open for volunteers who want to help; check in at the Forker parking lot, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Supplies are provided, but volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes and may bring their own gloves. A free burrito lunch is included.More campus events Talks, performances, athletic contests and other campus events are listed on the university calendar. |
Provost office programming This webinar is hosted by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. Register online with your ISU-sponsored membership.
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Submitting your news
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