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Building closed for July 4th holiday

[Posted Jul 01, 2011]
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Please remember that the building will be closed for the 4th of July holiday this coming Monday. The building and offices will re-open Tuesday, July 5th.

Copies of TEN magazine featuring alumnus Hoenig available

[Posted Jul 01, 2011]
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Thomas Hoenig, president of the Kansas City Fed and Department of Economics alumnus, is featured in the quarterly publication TEN magazine. Look for a copy in your mailbox.

CORRECTION - Increased Mileage Reimbursement Rate - Effective July 1, 2011

[Posted Jul 01, 2011]
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Increased mileage rate effective July 1, 2011: For travel expenses incurred on or after July 1, 2011, the default rate of $.255/mile will be increased to $.2775/mile. The default mileage reimbursement rate is calculated at 50% of the full IRS rate and is applicable for trips of more than 100 miles if the traveler chooses to use a personal vehicle when a vehicle is available from Transportation Services. The full IRS rate is increasing from $.51/mile to $.555/mile.

The full IRS rate of $.555/mile may be claimed when:

Congratulations! - New baby girl for Ruiqing Miao

[Posted Jun 24, 2011]
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Congratulations to Ruiqing Miao & Jian Rong on the birth of their daughter Yanhao Miao! Yanhao was born Monday, June 13th at 7:05 AM. She is 8 pounds and 20" long.

New student employee Tan Nguyen joins Economics Support Group

[Posted Jun 22, 2011]
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Tan Nguyen has joined the Economics Computer Support Group as a new student employee.  Tan was first hired as a student lab monitor in the March of 2011 before being promoted to general departmental IT work.

Associate Professor James Bushnell exits to University of California, Davis

[Posted Jun 22, 2011]
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Associate Professor James Bushnell has resigned from the department as of June 30th. Since his arrival at ISU in 2009, Bushnell served as the Cargill Chair in Energy Economics and the director of the Bio-based Industry Center. He has accepted a position at the University of California, Davis.

ISU debris policy

[Posted Jun 15, 2011]
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As you clean out your offices, please observe ISU's debris policy. We do have a cart located in 260 Heady, if you need to check out to help you haul things to dumpster.

Below are guidelines to facilitate procedures in handling disposal of debris at Iowa State University.

Recycling update: white paper

[Posted Jun 09, 2011]
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White paper is recycled in the blue recycle bins that are located on each floor by the elevators. Please note the following acceptable and unacceptable items.

Acceptable white paper (To test paper, tear and if inside is white, OK to recycle in blue bins):

  • Computer paper
  • Printer/copier/fax paper
  • White tablet paper
  • Color printed material
  • Card stock
  • White envelopes (no plastic window or labels)
  • Staples OK - do not have to remove

Unacceptable paper:

Newpaper recycling available in Heady Hall

[Posted Jun 03, 2011]
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Newspapers are one of the many materials recycled on campus. Bins are conveniently located in many areas, including the first-floor entryway of Heady Hall, near the Daily distribution box.

To learn more about materials recycled regularly on campus check out the ISU Recycling website at: http://www.fpm.iastate.edu/recycling/

Iowa State Fair exhibit volunteers needed

[Posted Jun 01, 2011]
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From August 11-21, Iowa State volunteers are needed to help roll and hand out more than 30,000 football posters to Iowa State fans and help apply over 35,000 temporary Iowa State tattoos to visitors of the Iowa State Fair. There are two shifts per day, 8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. where two volunteers roll and hand out posters and two volunteers apply tattoos each shift. Iowa State volunteers receive free fair admission, free parking in the fair’s big north lots, a complimentary bottle of water and a free special Iowa State t-shirt designed specifically for volunteers.

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