United Way pledge information was recently distributed. This year every donor will receive four tickets to the ISU-Iowa women's basketball game on December 5, 2007 AND two tickets to certain events at the 2007-08 Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium, http://www.econ.iastate.edu/department/news/newsletter/Files/UnitedWay20.... Note that the first event takes place on September 29, so if you want tickets to this event, pledge information must be returned within the first week of the campaign. Also, a grand prize valued at $200 will be given to one randomly drawn ISU donor. The prize includes two tickets to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra concert on January 20, 2008. _x000d_
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New this year: Those who wish to donate to the Habitat for Humanity can do so by completing step 3 of the donor choice card, http://www.econ.iastate.edu/department/news/newsletter/Files/HabitatforH...
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Reminders: 1) You can donate to specific agencies or to your county of residence, if not Story County, by completing the donor choice card. 2) Pledge cards are to be returned through campus mail. Use the envelope provided, addressed to 184 General Services, and place in the campus mail basket in 260 Heady. Envelopes will be delivered to a campus lock box and picked up by the United Way. No one at ISU will see the contents. _x000d_
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Watch the newsletter for more ways to participate and win prizes._x000d_
Campaign deadline: October 12, 2007_x000d_
http://www.iastate.edu/~uw/

"Economic Impact of Intragenics: Traits, Labels and Diverse Information," presented at USDA-APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service), Riverdale, MD, September 10, 2007._x000d_
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"Over-Nutrition and the Changing Health Status in High Income Countries," presented at the USDA-ERS Food Economics Division, Washington, DC, September 11, 2007.