Dear Colleagues, As I hope you are aware, Iowa State University is taking deliberate action to address recent racist acts and to improve the campus climate. In a letter to students, faculty and staff last week, President Wintersteen reaffirmed the university’s condemnation of racism, white supremacy, anti-Semitism and xenophobia. She also introduced specific actions tied … Continue reading Open letter from the dean
This semester’s University Marketing Summit will have lots of information about the current strategic media plan for student recruitment and updates on President Wintersteen’s innovation and entrepreneurship awareness campaign for prospective students, current students, faculty and staff. Guest speakers will be: Jason Boucher, Vice President of Client Services, ZLRIGNITION Scott Helms, Principal … Continue reading University Marketing Summit at Howe Hall on December 5
Sketch is ISU’s student-run literary magazine, and one of the longest-running literary magazines in the country, enjoying 83 years of continuous publication. Notable alumni who have been published in Sketch include former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin and former U.S. Poet Laureate Tod Kooser. The magazine is now accepting submissions for fiction, nonfiction, poetry and visual … Continue reading Sketch Literary Journal accepting submissions until November 21
The University and College Awards program honors outstanding faculty and staff each year who have demonstrated their commitment to the land-grant ideals of learning, discovery and engagement. These awards represent the highest recognition that Iowa State bestows upon its faculty and staff for their accomplishments. Although some university awards allow for direct nomination, most nominations … Continue reading LAS Award Nomination Deadline is December 1
Facilities Planning and Management is hosting a series of open houses in early November. These events are designed to learn more about where students, faculty and staff spend their time on campus, including where we study, meet and eat–and even how we get to campus each day. Please feel free to attend. Snacks will be … Continue reading Facilities Planning and Management to host open houses in early November
The ISU INNOVATION PRIZE is open to students, faculty, staff, and the community! Join us for an exciting weekend to help solve one of three bold challenges, and win cash prizes. Register by this Friday before it is too late! The ISU INNOVATION PRIZE is a new incentive competition at Iowa State University on the weekend … Continue reading Register by Friday (November 1) for the ISU INNOVATION PRIZE!
Nearly four months after Workday and Integrated Service Delivery (ISD) implementation, processes and systems continue to evolve. Meanwhile, do you know where to find information? Do you know how to use Workday effectively? The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Pit Crew continues to meet, and asks for your input on training needs and the … Continue reading Where do you find information?
LAS Career Services is now offering THREE interview rooms for students to reserve for their upcoming interviews! To request an interview space, students will simply email lascs@iastate.edu with the date and time of their interview. LAS Career Services staff will send a follow up email to confirm the reservation and provide interview tips. Interview rooms … Continue reading Interview Rooms for Students Available Through LAS Career Services
Save the date for ISCORE 2020 FULL CONFERENCE: Friday, March 6, 2020 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This comprehensive forum on issues of race and ethnicity is free and open to the Iowa State Community (students, faculty and staff). PRE-CONFERENCE: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 | 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This pre-conference is open … Continue reading Save the date for ISCORE 2020
Iowa State University joins more than 150 universities and colleges in celebration of Women Entrepreneurship Week from October 19-26, 2019. Join us across campus for a week of collaboration events featuring women entrepreneurs, and read the stories why women create. Institutions on six continents have joined the WEW movement, and the list continues to grow. Learn … Continue reading Women Entrepreneurship Week 2019: October 19-26