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Prepare for retirement with Ready, Set, Retire! workshops

University Human Resources (UHR) offers a variety of benefits-related programs to employees, including Ready, Set, Retire! This workshop is geared towards employees 55 and older who have questions about retirement. Several workshops are scheduled during the year with the next on May 16-17. See the linked flyer for more information. A recorded presentation is available … Continue reading Prepare for retirement with Ready, Set, Retire! workshops

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John Kasich to present Manatt-Phelps Lecture on March 27

On March 27, John Kasich—two-term former Ohio governor, New York Times best-selling author, and contributor for MSNBC and NBC News—will visit Iowa State to present the 2024 Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science. Kasich’s presentation, “Socially Responsible Innovation,” will be at 7 p.m. in the Durham Great Hall of the Memorial Union. The event is sponsored … Continue reading John Kasich to present Manatt-Phelps Lecture on March 27

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Suggest a student for the next cohort of the Start Something LAS Academy

The Start Something LAS Academy is looking for Fall 2024 students to participate in the two-year program. Submit the names of students who you believe would enjoy and benefit from the academy via this nomination form. (Students don’t need to have a concrete, world-changing idea when they enter the academy – they just need to … Continue reading Suggest a student for the next cohort of the Start Something LAS Academy

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Save the date: Machine as Human/Human as Machine, artificial intelligence and the arts and humanities symposium, March 21-22, 2024

As part of a larger, University-wide strategic initiative on AI and the humanities, this symposium advances the hypothesis that building machines that act like people is a quintessentially humanistic and creative endeavor. The symposium draws together international experts on AI and the arts and humanities from a broad range of disciplines to inspire conversations and … Continue reading Save the date: Machine as Human/Human as Machine, artificial intelligence and the arts and humanities symposium, March 21-22, 2024

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Applications being accepted for 2024-25 Undergraduate Research Assistantship (URA) Program

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 Undergraduate Research Assistantship (URA) Program. The URA program encourages outstanding juniors and seniors to pursue graduate study by offering them hands-on experience in a formal research environment. Participation in the URA Program assists students in making career decisions and in attaining information about graduate education and fellowships. … Continue reading Applications being accepted for 2024-25 Undergraduate Research Assistantship (URA) Program

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Nominations open for LAS standing committees

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences requests nominations of individuals who are interested in college-level committee service opportunities. Self-nominations are welcome. In order to have a strong pool of nominees/applicants and appropriate expertise and representation from all areas of the college, we seek nominees from every department. All members of the faculty with at … Continue reading Nominations open for LAS standing committees

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Host an event for LAS Week

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) Week will kick off on Monday, March 25 with a free breakfast for students in Morrill Hall. The college will coordinate in-person events throughout the week, including a Wellness and Resource Fair for students. Additional events coordinated by LAS clubs, departments and programs will be featured during … Continue reading Host an event for LAS Week

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Cleo Westin awarded Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship in Journalism

The White House Historical Association, in partnership with Iowa State University’s Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, have awarded Cleo Westin with the Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship in Journalism. Westin will receive a $5,000 stipend to visit Washington, D.C., attend the annual White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner and be matched with mentors from the … Continue reading Cleo Westin awarded Hugh S. Sidey Scholarship in Journalism