Announcements
February 2025
Documentary, Q&A shine a light on eating disorders
As part of national Eating Disorders Week, Student Counseling Services will host a Q&A panel and screening of the 34-minute documentary, "Behind the Before and After: Intuitive Eating and Body Image" on Tuesday, Feb. 25 (6:30 p.m., MU Great Hall).
Wedding open house is Feb. 23 at alumni center
The ISU Alumni Association will host its Wedding Open House on Sunday, Feb. 23 (11 a.m.-3 p.m.). See what a wedding looks like in the building, meet vendors and approved caterers, and enter a drawing for a discounted wedding package. RSVPs are encouraged but not required.
Funding help available for summer faculty success program
The provost's office again will partially sponsor faculty from all tracks who want to participate in the NCFDD's Faculty Success Program during summer 2025 (May 19-July 27). Provost office funds will cover $2,500 of the $4,495 early registration fee. Participants will be expected to cover the remaining program fee through other sources such as department or college matching funds, professional development funds, grant funds or other sources. Faculty sponsored by the provost's office also are expected to complete all components of the program. To apply for this funding, complete the short application form by Feb. 26. Iowa State has an institutional membership with the NCFDD.
Innovation lunch club meets virtually on Feb. 14
The February edition of the Innovation Impact Lunch Club will feature ISU Research Park associate director Alison Doyle. It will meet virtually on Friday, Feb. 14 (11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; RSVP to receive the link in an email). Learn more about how the research park connects people and drives innovation in central Iowa. The free series is hosted by ISU's office of economic development and industry relations especially for its faculty and staff partners, but open to all.
Reminder: Register for P&S employee conference
Registration closes Wednesday, Feb. 19, for the Professional and Scientific Council's annual professional development conference, "Charting the Future," on Feb. 27 (7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Gateway Hotel and Conference Center) for P&S employees. The day includes a keynote address, three breakout sessions and lunch. Registration is $150.
Memorial service is Feb. 15 for former faculty member Roger Berger
A Celebration of Life for professor emeritus of industrial engineering Roger Berger will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15 (10 a.m., Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center, social with light refreshments follows). Berger died Jan. 4 from injuries caused by an accidental fall. Rev. Kelli Clement of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames will lead the service, and members of the community will be invited to say a few words about Berger. A family burial will take place at the ISU Cemetery. Berger was a member of the industrial and manufacturing systems engineering faculty for 29 years (1972 to his retirement in 2001). Obituary.
Individual tickets on sale for August football game in Ireland
Individual tickets (with no travel package) for the Iowa State versus Kansas State College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland (Aug. 23, Avia Stadium) went on sale via Ticketmaster on Feb. 5. Tickets will be sold through Feb. 28 or while supplies last.
Nominations due Feb. 28 for faculty mentor award
The office of the senior vice president and provost seeks nominations for the 2025 Exemplary Faculty Mentor Award, which recognizes faculty members who have exceeded the expectations of a mentor and acknowledges the critical role that faculty mentoring plays at Iowa State. More information about the award is online, including eligibility criteria and nomination process. Nominations are due Friday, Feb. 28. Award recipients will be recognized at a reception on Friday, April 25 (3:30-4:30 p.m., MU Campanile Room).
Pop-up Valentine shop runs Feb. 10-14 in the MU
The Workspace will host a pop-up Valentine Shop at the Memorial Union Feb. 10-14 (10 a.m.-2 p.m. daily, near the ISU Book Store entrance in the south atrium). Choose from a variety of succulents and cacti planted in pottery from The Workspace, and personalize your plant with tiny animal add-ins. Complete your gift with a marbled paper Valentine's Day card created by local artist Rhonda Scott. Prices vary between $12 and $25.
Reiman Gardens announces year-round hours
Reiman Gardens has announced new year-round hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, with the butterfly wing closing 30 minutes earlier each day. From April 1 through Sept. 30, the gardens will be open Tuesday and Thursday evenings until 8 p.m.
Nominate your supplier for procurement awards
Procurement services has opened nominations for its six 2025 Supplier Awards and asks for the university community's help to recognize outstanding suppliers that provided goods or services to Iowa State in 2024 and meet an award's eligibility criteria (follow the links below). Nominations are due Feb. 28 and should describe why the supplier should be recognized in the award category, including examples that demonstrate how the supplier meets the specific criteria. Don't assume that procurement services knows what the supplier does for you. The award categories are:
Chemistry Stores offers pipette calibration service Feb. 24-March 5
Chemistry Stores is hosting its annual pipette calibration service Feb. 24-March 5. Kiwi Calibration will be on campus to calibrate and repair pipettes. Prices for the service are: single channel $44, 8-channel $110, 12-channel $115; a valid Worktag is required at drop-off. Customers may drop off their pipettes to the Chemistry Stores office, 1359 Gilman, starting Wednesday, Feb. 19. The service is first come, first served.
Nominations due March 1 for 2025-26 leadership academy
The office of the senior vice president and provost seeks nominations by March 1 for the 2025-26 cohort of the Emerging Leaders Academy. ELA fosters the leadership development of faculty and professional and scientific staff currently serving in leadership roles or those who aspire to such positions. During the academic year (August-May), the cohort participates in monthly leadership activities led by content experts and facilitators. Cohort members also work in teams to complete a leadership development project. More information regarding eligibility and the nomination process is online. ELA participants are selected based on the quality of their nominator's one-page letter and the nominee's one-page essay. Next fall's cohort will be announced by April 15. Questions may be directed to Katharine Hensley in the provost's office.
Proposals due March 26 for spring youth programs symposium
Risk management is accepting proposals for presentations for its 2025 Youth Programs Symposium, to be held virtually on Tuesday, April 15 (8:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.). Proposals are due March 26. The symposium is for youth program leaders and other interested faculty, staff and stakeholders who support youth programming at Iowa State. More information and the proposal submission form are online.
Registration due Feb. 21 for March research roundtable
Registration is due Feb. 21 for the office of the vice president's next Research and Innovation Roundtable on Wednesday, March 5 (9 a.m.-4 p.m., Memorial Union, lunch provided). The theme is "From Risk to Resilience: Combatting Endemic and Zoonotic Microbial Threats." Researchers working in applied sciences, humanities, engineering, design and the social sciences are invited to this unique opportunity to collaborate with campus colleagues as well as researchers from the USDA National Animal Disease Center and Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation. The roundtable includes time to:
- Learn more during facilitated breakout discussions
- Pitch project ideas
- Identify and self-assemble project teams
- Receive instructions about requests for proposals and funding
Spring water research seminars announced
The Iowa Nutrient Research Center has posted topics and graduate student presenters for its spring water research seminars. The hybrid presentations take place the second Wednesday of each month, Feb. 12, March 12, April 9 and May 14 (3:10-4 p.m., 1306 Elings and via Zoom; register to receive the links); each session features two presentations. Sessions are open to the public.
