A temporary food pantry is now open in the Union Drive Community Center (UDCC) lower level. It will be in the West Side Market c-store space. Students and their families are welcome to take part in this service. NOTE: An earlier version of this story mentioned the pantry was for both students and faculty. According … Continue reading Temporary food pantry now open for students
University Museums is accepting applications to be a guest curator for the reACT exhibition series in the 2020-2021 year. All faculty and professional and scientific staff are eligible to apply. The deadline for proposals has been extended to May 15 and the application form can be found here. About the reACT program The reACT exhibition … Continue reading Apply to be a guest curator for the 2020-21 reACT exhibition program
Dear LAS faculty and staff, Last Monday President Wintersteen delivered an important message about some of the upcoming challenges we face as a university, just like academic institutions throughout the nation. In addition to the financial pressure from the pandemic, smaller enrollment will further impact Iowa State’s budget. I’ve been working with the department chairs, … Continue reading April 27 message from the dean
The Office of the Vice President for Research issued an updated safety resources guide for researchers. Updates were posted on the office’s COVID-19 page here: http://www.research.iastate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/4.23.20-OVPR-Campus-Research-Guidance-Memo.pdf
The Department of World Languages and Cultures has added a new Middle Eastern studies minor. Nell Gabiam, Associate Professor of Anthopology and Political Science, and Michael Christopher Low, Assistant Professor of History, will co-direct this program. For more information, please email wlc-advising@iastate.edu.
Dear LAS faculty and staff, Last week this was the scene outside my temporary home office window. As I made my commute from the kitchen up the stairs today, I thought about the similarities between Friday, when I took the picture, to the situation we’ve been experiencing. That day, a delicate blanket of snow transitioned … Continue reading April 20 message from the dean
Assistant Professor of Theatre Cason Murphy performed as Nick Bottom, one of William Shakespeare’s most famous comic characters, in Pyramus & Thisby: The Most Lamentable Comedy on April 10, 2020. This innovative, quarantine-friendly, hour-long adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” served as the premiere of the new “Self-Isolated Shakespeare” series from Scenic City … Continue reading Assistant Professor of Theatre Cason Murphy featured in “innovative, quarantine-friendly” performance
Fellowship opportunity at the Partnerships in Prevention Science Institute (PPSI) PPSI seeks a qualified individual to fill a fellowship position supporting the development of the National Behavioral Health Extension Network (NBH E-Net). The NBH E-Net’s primary goal is to improve community prosperity and quality of life by increasing access to proven programs and services designed … Continue reading Partnerships in Prevention Science Institute announces fellowship opportunity
The reACT Exhibition Series is a program that allows faculty and professional and scientific staff to propose an exhibition on a topic that they believe would benefit an open and safe dialogue, facilitated by the visual arts. This opportunity allows participants to act as guest curator for that exhibition. University Museums is seeking applications for … Continue reading University Museums invites you to submit proposals for the reACT Exhibition Series
While the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected all of our professional and personal lives, it is also an opportunity for Iowa State University to positively impact Iowa, the nation, and the world. Collaborating with the colleges across campus, the Office of the Vice President for Research is facilitating a virtual networking event to explore collaborative … Continue reading OVPR Hosting Virtual COVID-19 Research Networking Event April 28 via Zoom