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ISU Extension is gathering information to better serve state
ISU Extension and Outreach vice president John Lawrence spent part of his first year on a listening tour across the state. A committee and task force are studying how extension can best serve the needs of Iowans.
Updated exit survey will expand to merit employees, retirees A revamped exit survey for an expanded group of recipients should help university leaders -- and the Professional and Scientific Council -- better understand why staff leave Iowa State.
Welcome Karen Kedrowski, who was selected in a national search last summer to lead the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, arrived on campus Jan. 2.
Oliver named to oversee Student Innovation Center
A peek inside the Student Innovation Center
Inside got to walk along during a progress tour Jan. 9 of the Student Innovation Center, Iowa State's hands-on learning hub when it opens in a year.
Peters appointed Study Abroad Center director
Staff survey responses needed by Jan. 18
P&S and merit employees are being asked to respond "yes," "no" or "maybe" about their interest in pursuing specialist positions on finance and human resources service delivery teams.
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The following announcements were added this week:
- Volunteers still needed for LEGO League state championship next week
- Library installs adjustable-height tables
- University child care has openings in two programs
- Comfort Zone reopens Jan. 14 for mildly ill children
- Regents to complete midyear evaluations Jan. 15-16
- Alumni award nominations due Feb. 15
- CELT centralizes staff, services in Morrill Hall
- Forums set for writing and media center director finalists
- Hub reopens Jan. 11; preview event is Jan. 10
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Foundation receives more funding for Student Innovation Center
The ISU Foundation announced Jan. 3 a $1 million gift from HNI Corp., Muscatine, for construction of the Student Innovation Center, scheduled for completion next January. About $44 million of the $84 million project price tag will come from private gifts to the university.
Kin Collective connects kinesiology students A new group for students of color in kinesiology works to build a stronger community and reduce isolation through friendship.
'Upcycling' disposable plastics could help prevent pollution
A federal research project involving Ames Lab scientists is looking for ways to "upcycle" single-use plastics, turning them into more valuable chemicals to make recovery worthwhile.
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Open houses and receptions
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Last week
- Retirement, Dee Weiss, ISU Extension and Outreach IT, Jan. 4
This week
- Open house, The Hub (ISU Dining), Jan. 10 (1-4 p.m.)
- Retirement, R. Samuel Houk, chemistry and Ames Laboratory, Jan. 10 (2-3:30 p.m., Hach lobby)
Next week
- Retirement, Dave Russell, facilities planning and management, Jan. 15 (1:30-3:30 p.m., presentation at 2 p.m., shops area of General Services Building)
- Reception, honoring the 12 featured in the 2019 'Women Impacting ISU' calendar, Jan. 16 (3:30-5 p.m., MU Sun Room)
- Retirement, Harry (Jack) Horner, genetics, development and cell biology, Jan. 17 (1-2 p.m., Molecular Biology Building atrium), event delayed from last June
Details about these events are on the university calendar.
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Provost office programming
- Faculty workshop, Advancing Your Career at ISU, with associate provost Dawn Bratsch-Prince and LAS associate dean Amy Slagell, this session is focused for lecturers and senior lecturers, Jan. 16 (10-11:30 a.m.)
- Workshop, Building a Canvas Course that Makes Sense to Your Students (Track 1), Jan. 14 (9:30-11 a.m.)
- Workshop, Low and High Stakes Quizzes in Canvas (Track 1), Jan. 15 (10-11:30 a.m.)
- Webinar, The Process Towards Quality Matters Program Certification from a Faculty Perspective, Jan. 15 (noon-1 p.m.)
- Workshop, Grading and Student Data in Canvas (Track 1), Jan. 16 (2:30-4 p.m.)
- Workshop, Inclusive Classroom, Jan. 17 (2:10-5 p.m.)
- Seminar, ISU Online Learning Community, Jan. 18 (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)
- Workshop, Group and Collaborative Work in Canvas (Track 1), Jan. 18 (2-3:30 p.m.)
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