Student Announcements
May 2013
Training on youth-related policies and forms is May 30
The offices of risk management, university counsel and 4-H youth development will hold a training session on May 30 (10 a.m.-noon, Extension 4-H Youth Building) that targets departmental/unit youth program leaders who plan and supervise youth programs and administrative assistants who complete administrative tasks for youth programs. The training will provide the most current information on youth-related policies, procedures and forms that need to be completed to successfully conduct youth programs at Iowa State. Those planning to attend are asked to send an email to the office of risk management.
University closed May 27 for holiday
University offices will be closed and summer session classes will not meet on Monday, May 27, in observance of the national Memorial Day holiday.
South end of Morrill Road closed May 20-28
Morrill Road between Lincoln Way and Union Drive (west side of the Memorial Union) is scheduled to close Monday, May 20, for concrete pavement replacement. The work should be completed prior to May 29, when new student orientation begins. The parking meters along Morrill Road at the Memorial Union will not be available, but pedestrians will be allowed through the area. Vehicle access to the MU parking ramp will be at the south driveway (for westbound Lincoln Way traffic) and the north driveway (for eastbound Lincoln Way traffic via Union Drive).
Summer session opens Monday
Classes begin Monday, May 20, in Iowa State's first summer session and conclude Friday, July 12. Classes in Session II begin Monday, June 17, and conclude Friday, Aug. 9.
Tickets available May 17 for Stephen King musical at Stephens
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. May 17 for a Nov. 2 performance at Stephens Auditorium of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, a southern gothic supernatural musical written by Stephen King with music by John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett. Tickets are $39.50 to $67.50 and available from the Stephens ticket office or through Ticketmaster (surcharges apply).
Alumni association awards dinner is May 31
Alumni and friends of the ISU Alumni Association are invited to the ISUAA Inspiration Awards and Annual Recognition Dinner on May 31 at the ISU Alumni Center. It begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by the annual meeting and dinner. Following dinner, ISUAA president Jeff Johnson will recognize the 2013 recipients of the Faculty-Staff Inspiration Award. A dessert reception will conclude the evening. Registration is requested by May 10; the cost is $35 per person ($30 for ISUAA members).
Vet Med offers free eye exams to service dogs in May
The Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center is offering free eye exams to eligible service dogs during the month of May. Visit ACVO Eye Exam Service Animal Qualifications before making an appointment to be sure your dog qualifies for the exam. If it does, contact VMC at 4-4900 to schedule an appointment.
ISU students take top prizes in business plan competition
Iowa State students Colin Hurd (senior, agricultural education and studies) and Shivani Garg (graduate student, biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology) each claimed a $5,000 top prize May 3 at the finals of the statewide Pappajohn New Venture Business Plan Competition in Des Moines. Hurd's Agriculture Concepts has an after-market tillage solution, Track Till, that reduces field compaction. Garg's Omega Chea Renewables has a plan to commercially produce sustainable, bio-based raw materials for detergents, lubricants and polymer manufacturing. The third award went to University of Iowa student Ryan Ries.
Bicyclists asked to share thoughts on biking in Campustown
In an online survey, the Ames Public Works Department is seeking opinions from bicyclists on what they like -- and don’t like -- about biking in Campustown, defined as the area south of Lincoln Way between Sheldon and Ash avenues. Public input will be used to develop potential options to take to the Ames City Council to improve safety and traffic flow in the area. The survey site will be active through Friday, May 10.