Inside Iowa State for faculty and staff
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Enrollment climbs this fall
Iowa State's enrollment remains strong, with 30,432 students on campus this fall, up 255 from last year. The student body includes a first-year class of 5,906 students, also an increase over last fall.
Naming proposals, insurance premiums are on regents' docket
University leaders have proposed a new name for the College of Human Sciences -- Health and Human Sciences -- and for the Administrative Services Building: Warren Madden Building, for the retired senior leader and alumnus.
University prepares for phase 2 of federal overtime pay changes
The Jan. 1, 2025, implementation will further increase the minimum salary threshold for nonexempt employees eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
CELT course assists faculty with AI
The Canvas course is self-paced and geared for faculty from AI novices to those with more expertise. Faculty are asked to respond to a Sept. 10 email survey on their AI use.
What's new with undergraduate tutoring this fall
Knack is a national platform that features an online scheduling app but each school's peer tutors. At ISU, it's focused on the 90 courses that historically receive the most requests for tutoring. Students have choices: individual or small group, in person or online, 30-minute sessions -- or longer.
Provost Jason Keith meets the Faculty Senate
Senators also heard a report on student voting trends and a reminder about next week's switch to a new sign-on dashboard.
Winter data breach impacted some employees
Change Healthcare, a large payment network in the health insurance industry that connects doctors' offices, pharmacies and hospitals with health insurers, experienced a data breach in February. Letters to impacted employees recommend steps to protect your financial accounts and credit files.
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The following announcements were added this week:
- Spring honors seminar proposals due Oct. 1
- Kids in child care? This survey is for you
- Voorhees Supply Chain Conference is Oct. 10
- Associate professors: Promotion workshop for you
- EHS to host fire safety event Sept. 18
- Financial wellness workshops offered this fall for employees
- Pumpkin-carving volunteers needed in early October
- Save the dates: Flu shot clinic is Oct. 7-18
- 'Spirits in the Gardens' tickets are on sale
- Ivy Women in Business Awards ceremony is Oct. 2
- Faculty-staff workshop focuses on supporting all students
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Celebrate the Campanile's 125th year
The Iowa State community will observe 125 years for the campanile and Stanton Memorial Carillon with a free public event Sunday, Sept. 15 ( 2 p.m., north of the campanile). It will feature stories about its inspiration and legacy, remarks from President Wendy Wintersteen and numerous musical performances. An RSVP is requested.
Clone Cone, vintage logos and fight song inspire designers
Three winning designs from the inaugural "Cyclones Take New York" clothing design competition are on campus shelves at Innovate 1858 and the ISU Book Store, and the top two designers went to New York Fashion Week, Sept. 6-11. Designers were challenged to appeal to Cyclone fans looking for clothing outside of traditional athletic apparel.
Ag and Life Sciences uses art to inspire
A pair of art installations on the fourth floor of the Student Innovation Center culminate three years of work from students, faculty and staff to show innovation in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. One is a mural of ag scenes interwoven with aspects of life sciences; the other is a swarm of 3D-printed bees and pollen.
Work toward an alternative to bone marrow transplants
ISU researchers discovered when and why inflammatory signaling affects the formation of blood stem cells in embryos, which will benefit efforts to develop lab-grown, patient-derived stem cell transfusions to treat blood disorders. The promising advancement in regenerative medicine could eliminate the need for bone marrow transplants.
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The Ivy College of Business shares these leadership appointments, effective July 1:
- Haozhe Chen, Walker Professor in Logistics & Supply Chain Management and interim chair of the department of supply chain management, to department chair
- Truong Duong, associate professor of finance, to interim chair of the department of finance
- Scott Johnson, Thome Professor in Business and formerly the associate dean for research and academic personnel, to interim chair of the department of management and entrepreneurship
- Huifang Mao, professor of marketing, to interim associate dean for research and academic personnel and the Raisbeck Professor in Business
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Receptions and open houses | |
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Employees, their colleagues or supervisors are invited to submit retirements and departures to inside@iastate.edu. Inside doesn't receive this information from a central source.
This week
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Farewell, Jennifer Johnson, office of admissions, Sept. 13 (1-3 p.m., program at 1:30 p.m., ISU Alumni Center)
Next week
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Open house, Artwork on the fourth floor of Student Innovation Center, Sept. 18 (3-5 p.m.)
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Ribbon cutting and reception, renovated main lounge, Memorial Union, Sept. 20 (3-4 p.m., west end of the second floor), with birthday cake to also celebrate the MU's 96th birthday this month
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Welcome reception, Christine Prescott, Reiman Gardens, Sept. 20 (3-4:30 p.m., Garden Room, Reiman Gardens)
Upcoming
- Retirement, Jeanine Crosman, facilities and engineering, Ames National Laboratory, Oct. 1 (no public event)
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Cyclones versus Hawkeyes on the pitch
The women's soccer team looks to keep the momentum going in the Cy-Hawk series when it hosts Iowa on Sunday, Sept. 15 (1 p.m.) at the Cyclone Sports Complex. Admission is free, and the Cy-Hawk football trophy will be on display.
Music and art in the gardens
Iowa folksinger and artist Chad Elliott will have a "Paint the Park" concert stop at Reiman Gardens on Sunday, Sept. 15 (10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.). Elliott will paint a scene in the gardens in the morning, followed by a drop-in painting opportunity for guests and live concert with cash bar at 3:30 p.m. Admission is $2 off gardens admission (free for members and ISU students).
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Provost office programming
Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) programming
Register online.
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Workshop, Well-Being SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) Group Meeting, Sept. 13 (3-3:50 p.m., 2030 Morrill)
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Workshop, Cultivating Well-Being in Academia: Essential Practices for Thriving Educators, Sept. 16 (10-10:50 a.m., 2030 Morrill)
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Workshop, Systems Thinking in Higher Education: Introducing the Habits and Tools of a Systems Thinker, Sept. 17 (2-2:50 p.m., 2030 Morrill)
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Kick-off Social: Well-Being Community of Practice, Sept. 20 (2:30-4 p.m, CyBowl & Billiards, Memorial Union)
University library programming
Register in advance. Workshops meet in The Catalyst (199 Parks Library) unless noted.
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Workshop, Bullet Journal as a Research Planner, Sept. 17 (2:10-3:25 p.m.)
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Workshop series, Fundamentals of Deep Learning, Sept. 18, 25 and Oct. 2 (1-3 p.m.)
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Workshop, Making the Case: Leveraging Open Access and OER in the Promotion Process, Sept. 19 (2-3 p.m., 1118 Student Innovation Center)
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Workshop, Data Management and Sharing Plans 101, Sept 19 (9:30-11 a.m.)
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Workshop, Managing Citations with Zotero, Sept. 19 (3-4 p.m. 134 Parks)
P&S Council programming
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