Announcements

"Bridge to Asia" book donation

If your department has books they wish to donate we have been a part of the Bridge to Asia program for a number of years and is very legit. Anytime your department has books it wishes to donate you can just bring them over to the ISU bookstore and let us know you wish to donate them to Bridge to Asia. If you have a large amount we may be able have our driver pick them up. For more information contact John, jwwiers@iastate.edu

New position for Jess Robinson of CARD

Jess Robinson, CARD Computer Services Manager, has moved to a new position within the University at Towne Engineering, in the Department of Civil Construction and Environmental Engineering.

Call for Nominations - 2012 University Awards

I invite you to submit nominations for the 2012 Iowa State University Awards.  Please forward the attached announcement to all faculty and staff within your unit and encourage them to visit the provost’s website for details.

Faculty Awards: http://www.provost.iastate.edu/faculty/awards/awards.html

Staff Awards: http://www.provost.iastate.edu/staff/awards/

Sandy Clarke, CARD Communications Manager accepts new position

Sandy Clarke, CARD Communications Manager, has accepted a newly-created position in the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development. Clarke was with the Department of Economics for over sixteen years. The department sends her congratulations and well wishes on her new venture! 

Econ IT workshop in Matlab 1

A reminder that there will be an Econ IT Worshop in Matlab 1 on Wednesday, September 21 from 4:10 to 5:30 pm in 68A Heady Hall. Contact Ekaterina Sinitskaya, IT Workshop Coordinator, with questions at esin@iastate.edu

More information at: https://sites.google.com/a/iastate.edu/econitworkshops/

New faculty and staff photos

We're planning to make some changes to the ground floor photo case, and would like a fresh series of images for all faculty and staff. ISU News Service is also interested in having updated photos for faculty who regularly interact with press.

If you'd like to make an update of your current photo before the weather changes, please e-mail ksenty@iastate.edu or stop in to 260c Heady.

Congratulations to Amy Bainum on her upcoming wedding!

Amy Bainum, graduate student coordinator, is getting married this Saturday. Her name will change to Amy Bainum Emmett. Congratulations to Amy on this special joint venture!

Proposed parking lot closure notice

Friday, 9/2/2011 5:30 AM - Friday, 9/2/2011 5:00 PM; AFFECTED PARKING LOT # & LOCATION: Parking Lot 49 East of Curtiss Hall Building

Lot 49 will need to be closed to allow concrete trucks and a concrete pump truck access to the ground floor of Curtiss Hall to pour back a topping coat over the south wing floor area. This process will start at 5:30 am and if all goes well be finished by 12:00 pm (noon). COORDINATOR: Mike Fields at mfields@iastate.edu or 460-1309

New system for reserving University vehicles

Transportation Services has a new on-line system for reserving university vehicles. A signed intramural purchase order form is no longer required. To make a reservation, use the on-line form at the following link: http://www.transportation.iastate.edu/reservations.html. If you need help with the reservation process, please contact me. If you make your own reservation, please make sure I receive a copy of the confirmation for the department file.

Graduate student technology seminar - Wednesday, August 31

A seminar on the technology available to graduate students will be held next Wednesday, August 31st at 4:00 in Heady 68A.

The seminar will cover: available resources, computer and print access options (including remote access), software availability, and technology checkout.

What: Graduate Student Technology Seminar

When: Wednesday, August 31th @ 4:00-6:00

Where: Heady 68A

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