Inside Iowa State for faculty and staff
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Registration closes Monday for civics instruction conference
The aim of the half-day event is for participants to learn more about ways to narrow the gaps among our students in civic literacy, skills and disposition -- their willingness to influence government policy.
Faculty Senate approves two more Degrees of the Future
Senators have now approved five of six proposed Degrees of the Future, which address student and workforce demands and spur innovation in the curriculum.
Preservation Lab keeps past alive for future generations
The staff repairs, replaces, reformats and monitors Parks Library's physical and digital collections. They also help with recovery efforts and special projects.
The origin of that yellow bucket in your lab
Using Tidy Cat litter buckets for lab glass recycling began in 2013 in response to the city's request to the university to help it keep glass out of the Ames waste stream. Cat owners are still supporting it.
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The following announcements were added this week:
- Judges needed for high school state science fair in March
- Gymnastics tickets are $3 for faculty, staff
- Hort Club's Valentine bouquet sale is Feb. 13-14
- Mushroom certification class offered this spring
- P&S research project managers will gather Feb. 11
- Fall Honors seminar proposals due Feb. 21
- Feb. 4 fair emphasizes consent in relationships
- Nominate an individual or team for a sustainability excellence award
- VPN update coming soon
- Memorial Union's winter poster sale runs through Jan. 31
- Service for emeritus faculty member Howard Shapiro is Feb. 2
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Crosspollinating art with science
Dior Kelley, assistant professor of genetics, development and cell biology, challenged College of Agriculture and Life Sciences students last semester to create art that's inspired by science. Prizes were awarded, and all submitted art pieces now are on display in the Dean's Gallery, first floor of Curtiss Hall.
Impactful women
Congratulations to the 12 Iowa State women selected for the Catt Center's 2025 "Women Impacting ISU" calendar. The four students, six staff and two faculty members were honored at a Jan. 22 reception. Copies of the poster calendar are available at several locations, including the Catt Center.
Spring weather in January
Campus services crews grabbed the opportunity this week to prune shrubs, remove leaves and work on other tasks to keep campus looking great.
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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, Lisa Shimkat, Small Business Development Center, Feb. 1, post well wishes to Lisa's Kudoboard
Next week
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Grand opening, Cyclone Support Central, Feb. 4 (11 a.m.-1 p.m., 140 Parks Library)
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Retirement, Peggy Witmer, business systems and archival services, IT Services, Feb. 7 (11 a.m.-1 p.m., program at 12:15 p.m., Extension 4-H Youth Building), RSVP requested by 5 p.m. Feb. 5
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Tennis team hosts Minnesota
The Cyclone tennis team welcomes Minnesota to the new Iowa State Tennis Facility in the ISU Research Park, 3700 University Blvd., on Sunday, Feb. 2 (11 a.m.) to conclude a three-match homestand, picking up decisive wins last weekend over North Texas and Omaha. Admission is free. Fans should enter the south doors and find seats in the spectator area in the middle of the six courts.
Carver celebration is Monday
The university community will celebrate the third annual George Washington Carver Day in Iowa on Monday, Feb. 3 (5:30 p.m., MU Great Hall, registration begins at 5 p.m.). An ice cream reception follows the program. Another alumnus, Frederick Douglass Patterson, also will be honored, and the 60-voice ensemble, Cantamus, will debut a new spirit song.
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Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) programming
Register online
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Webinar, Canvas Discussions, Feb. 4 (11 a.m.-noon, via Webex)
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Workshop, Systems Thinking in Higher Education: Defining Mental Models to Shift Perspective, Feb. 4 (2-2:50 p.m., 2030 Morrill)
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Webinar, Gradescope Community Chat, Feb. 6 (10-11 a.m., via Webex)
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Webinar, The Science of How Students Learn series, Using the Science of Learning to Empower Your Teaching, Feb. 6 (3-4 p.m., via Microsoft Teams)
University Library programming
ISU WellBeing programming
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Workshop, Mindful Solutions, first in a 5-part Mindful@Work advanced series, Feb. 4 (2-3:15 p.m., via Zoom), register
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Employee Assistance Program webinar, Psychological Safety in the Workplace, Feb. 6 (9-10 a.m., via Microsoft Teams), register by Feb. 5
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