Announcements
Recycle holiday or unused cards through Jan. 15
As in past years, the Office of Sustainability and ISU Recycling Services will partner to collect the fronts from used holiday cards (and any greeting cards), as well as any new, unused cards with or without envelopes to support St. Jude's Ranch for Children's recycled card program. Please note: The program can't accept Hallmark, Disney or American Greetings products. A collection box will be available Dec. 23-Jan. 15 near the key desk in General Services Building. Card fronts and unused cards and envelopes also can be sent via campus mail to Steve Kohtz, 152 General Services. Contact Merry Rankin, 515-294-5052, or Steve Kohtz, 515-766-0877, with questions.
Next Inside will post on Jan. 9
Inside Iowa State will take a hiatus for the Christmas and New Year holidays. The first edition of 2025 will post on Jan. 9.
Art museums closing for winter exhibition changes
University museums' Brunnier Art Museum, Farm House Museum and Christian Petersen Art Museum all are closed for exhibition changes from Dec. 23 through Jan. 20, 2025 (the Petersen museum in Morrill Hall will close at 2 p.m. on Dec. 20). Public hours at each museum will resume Jan. 21, the first day of spring semester.
Register for laboratory safety workshop in January
Environmental Health and Safety will host an in-person workshop on Jan. 8, 10, 14 and 16 for on-campus laboratory workers, including faculty, staff and students (graduate and undergraduate). Participants receive hands-on experience on topics such as hazardous waste disposal, chemical storage and spill cleanup; and a Regulated Materials Facility tour. Before attending, learners must complete the Safety Data Sheets online training (30 minutes).
Registration open for spring physical activity kids program
Registration is open for the spring session of Iowa State KIN Kids, an after-school program for Ames-area children ages 4-12 years that focuses on physical activity and meets in the Forker Building. The 10-week program is led by pre-service teachers who are earning a degree in kinesiology with a focus in physical education licensure. The program meets Tuesdays and Thursdays Feb. 11-April 25; (drop-off at 3:45-4 p.m. and pick-up at 5:15-5:30 p.m.). The cost is $50 per child. Contact associate teaching professor of kinesiology Jenny Smith for more information, including registration. Formerly known as Swim and Gym, the program no longer includes swimming since the Forker pool's closure in 2024.
Donate a used musical instrument at Stephens Auditorium
Through Dec. 23, Stephens Auditorium staff are hosting a used musical instrument drive to benefit the students in band/music programs at area schools. Instruments that can be hand carried (no pianos, please) can be brought to Stephens during December shows or during Stephens ticket office hours (11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday). Instruments requiring minor repair or parts replacement are acceptable. Last year's drive collected 60 instruments that were distributed among eight area school districts. For more information about this instrument collection drive, email perform@iastate.edu or call 515-294-2479.
Business dean nominations requested by Jan. 6
Nominations and applications for Iowa State's next Raisbeck Endowed Dean of the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business should be submitted by Jan. 6, 2025, to the Buffkin/Baker search firm at isuivydean@buffkinbaker.com. Applications should include a cover letter, CV and three references. Preliminary screening of candidates is expected to begin shortly thereafter. More information about the search is available on the provost's office website.
Reminder: Winery's holiday sale closes soon
Help keep the SHOP pantry open during winter break
SHOP food pantry is in need of faculty and staff volunteers during prep and finals weeks and throughout winter break. The food pantry in Beyer Hall is open afternoon hours Mondays through Wednesdays (Monday only the weeks of Christmas and New Year's Day). Use the SignUp Genius site to select your shifts. First-time volunteers: An orientation module has been created for you in Canvas (also accessible from the sign-up site).
