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May 13, 2008Lee: new history narrative needed - "History textbooks are full of facts, events, and dates. ... But history doesn't have to be pure memorization -- it's much more imaginative, more engaging," says Mimi Lee, an assistant professor in curriculum and instruction who wants to reinvent history textbooks so students learn to "think historically." More President Bush recognizes Iowa State alum for excellent teaching - President Bush has recognized the achievements of Andy Mogle, an alum of the family and consumer sciences program who has been named Teacher of the Year for the state of Iowa. Mogle is a culinary arts teacher at Norwalk High. He shared a moment with Bush in the Oval Office as part of his visit to Washington, D.C. More Iowa State dominates national family and consumer sciences awards - Iowa State's Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies Club received three of the four top awards offered by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences in 2008. AAFCS selected the ISU club to receive the Pioneer Award, named Karina Ostrem Student of the Year, and named Axton Betz Outstanding Advisor. More May 9, 2008Ihmels receives ISU's top prize for dissertation in behavioral sciences - A kinesiology graduate has received Iowa State's Karas Award for Outstanding Dissertation in the Behavioral Sciences. Michelle Ihmels won the award for her research that identifies children who are likely to become obese and then creates interventions to prevent them from gaining unhealthy amounts of weight. More May 7, 2008Faculty approved for promotion, tenure - The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, have approved tenure and/or promotions for nine College of Human Sciences faculty: PROFESSOR - D. Lee Alekel, Warrren Franke, Carla Petersen. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR WITH TENURE: Jason Gillette, Gayle Luze, Megan Murphy, Linda Niehm. TENURE: Craig Gundersen, Stephen Porter. More May 6, 2008Nearly 400 graduating students to be recognized at Human Sciences events - The College of Human Sciences will recognize 390 students receiving bachelor's degrees at the Graduation Celebration on Friday afternoon on 4:30 in Stephen's Auditorium. A reception for all graduating students, their families and friends will take place betwen the undergraduate and graduate events in Scheman. More Alekel is contact for human clinical studies at NWRC - Researchers interested in conducting human clinical trials at the Nutrition and Wellness Research Center can contact D. Lee Alekel, interim associate director, 4-3552. The NWRC offers a fitness and metabolism unit for studies of free-living participants as well as equipment and support for data collection and lab analyses. More May 5, 2008Students' entrepreneurial spirit channeled in class, celebrated at showcase - A site for hosting young children's parties was named Best in Show among 23 student-generated business plans presented at the Human Sciences Entrepreneurial Showcase on May 1. The winning team of Andrea Lansing (FCEdS), Jayleen Sperfslage (FCEdS) and Kristina Gage (AMDP) exemplifies students' creative and pragmatic plans. More Scholarship increases mean more money, more awards next year - Chances for Human Sciences students to earn sizable scholarships will increase considerably next year. The number of scholarships offered will increase by 36 percent to 248 awards. Funding will increase by 63% to nearly $430,000 -- thanks to generous donors and college leaders' desires to minimize student's debt loads. More Registration deadline draws near for Chinese language summer short course for high school students - High school students who want to learn the Chinese language have until May 16 to sign up for a one-week course offered by Iowa State University's National K-12 Foreign Language Resources Center. Taught by a native speaker of Chinese, the course meets daily beginning Monday, June 23, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. More Researchers build measures of development in babies with disabilities - Gayle Luze and Kere Hughes, assistant professors in human development and family studies, are designing ways to measure the growth and development of very young children with disabilities. Their research team is coaching other specialists as they "play" with each child to "elicit the behaviors we're looking for," said Luze. More Alum's moves will play on the big screen - Ever since she danced with Iowa State groups, Alum Kati Anderson has been choreographing dance moves. Soon the Ankeny English and drama teacher's moves will be seen in movie theaters. More Fall convocation set for Aug. 21 - Mark your calendar for the fall convocation for faculty and staff. The event is set for Thursday, Aug. 21, and will run from 8 a.m. until noon. The location will be announced later. The event will begin with breakfast and will include a brief presentation of CHS awards and a state-of-the-college address by Dean Achterberg. College Server Updates 7am, May. 9 - The College file servers will be restarted Friday morning, May. 9, between 7:00AM and 8:00AM in accordance with our 2nd & 4th Friday of the month update schedule to apply routine operating system patches and updates. This will cause a brief service interruption to the P & U drives. More May 2, 2008Fashion pix are up - Photos of student fashion show entries, including Hannah Osterman's futuristic collection that was named Best in Show as well as the category winners and runners-up, are on the web. You can also view the winning works at the Mary Alice Gallery in Morril Hall. A reception to celebrate the exhibit opening is May 9, 2-3 p.m. More Study: screen time, inactivity tied to overweight in children - Few comply with American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for limiting children’s media screen time and increasing their physical activity -- and those who don’t meet one of these guidelines are up to four times more likely to be overweight, according to a study led by Kelly Laurson, a Ph.D. student in kinesiology. More May 1, 2008Student Council elects leaders for 2008-09 - The Human Sciences Student Council has elected executive officers for 2008-09: Karen Naig (FCEdS), president; Kaitlyn Wiener (FS), vice president; Lindsey Currie (DIET), secretary; Maurice Currie (HRIM) and Marne Parriott (FS), co-treasurers. April 30, 2008C2IRCLE seminar examines science, language, teachers, parents, news media on May 8 - The final installment of the 2008 C2IRCLE Consortium Spring Seminars is Thursday, May 8 at 4 p.m. in N166 Lagomarcino Hall. Graduate students presenters are Ryan Kelly, Aporia-triggered knowledge construction; Kathryn Jaekel and Stephanie Zywicki, Risk and Resistance; Denise Lindstrom Framing the Debate. More April 29, 2008Retirement reception for Carol Fuhler is May 1 - A retirement reception for Carol Fuhler, associate professor in curriculum and instruction, will be held on May 1, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., at the MonteBello Inn, 3535 South 530th Avenue in Ames. A short program will begin at 4:30 p.m. Hosted by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, the event is open to the public. Families Extension group receives award for improving women's health - An Iowa State University Families Extension team has been nationally recognized for outstanding work to improve the cardiovascular health of women. Led by Ruth Litchfield, an assistant professor in food science and human nutrition, Patricia Anderson, Nancy Clark, Susan Klein, and Jan Temple coordinated WISEWOMAN efforts. More McManemin named All-University Senior - Maggie McManemin, a senior in dietetics and pre-medicine, has received the university's top award for students. Along with four other students, McManemin was named a Wallace E. Barron All-University Senior by the ISU Alumni Association. The award recognizes outstanding character, achievement, and promise. More Undergrad presents disease-fighting research at Experimental Biology Conference - Rebecca Luchtel, a senior in nutritional science, recently presented her research at the Experimental Biology Conference in San Diego. With Kevin Schalinske, an associate professor in food science and human nutrition, Luchtel studies egg-white proteins and their potential for fighting cardiovascular disease. More April 28, 2008Behind the Scenes event hosts 400 prospective AMDP students - Four hundred high school students participated in Behind the Scenes Day on Thursday, which provides "a chance for prospective students to take a second look at the apparel merchandising, design and production program. It also exposes high school sophomores and juniors to the college environment," said Chris Wise from AESHM. More Fashion show audience fills Stephens Auditorium - Expertise, attitude and style came together at the 26th annual fashion show on Friday. The student-run event showcased the work of 30 student-designers to a packed audience in Stephens Auditorium. Guest designer Todd Snyder, an alum of Iowa State's apparel merchandising, design and production program, headlined the show. More April 25, 2008CHS faculty, staff to receive Iowa State University awards in Sep. - Mark your calendar for Sep. 22. The Dean's Office has received notice of faculty and staff members from the College of Human Sciences who will receive university awards in the fall. Kudos to Barbara Licklider, Michael Clough, Larry Ebbers, Sedahlia Crase, Susan Hegland, Christine Wise, Lesia Oesterreich, and Joyce Lash. More CHS Entrepreneurship Showcase is May 1 - Please join the AESHM 474/574 class for the fourth annual CHS Entrepreneurship Showcase on Thursday, May 1, 2008 from 6:00-8:00 pm in the LeBaron Foyer and Lounge. Students will be presenting, displaying and discussing their innovative and creative business ventures that highlight opportunities in Human Sciences. April 23, 2008Submitting announcements - CHS Announcements are posted on the web and emailed to all students, faculty and staff of the College of Human Sciences on most Tuesdays at noon. Content is limited to activities of CHS people or programs or items of special interest to CHS people. Submit your announcement to your departmental announcement coordinator. More April 22, 2008Participants sought in cholesterol study - Human Sciences researchers are seeking participants for a 3-month study of the effects of flaxseed components on blood cholesterol. They need men age 40-65 and women age 50-65 who have high blood cholesterol, but aren't taking medication for high cholesterol or high blood pressure. Compensation is available. More Last week's announcements - Check the "more" link to see previous announcements. More Submitting your announcement - CHS Announcements are posted on the web and emailed to all students, faculty and staff of the College of Human Sciences on most Tuesdays at noon. Content is limited to activities of CHS people or programs or items of special interest to CHS people. Submit your announcement to your departmental announcement coordinator. More Retirement reception for Jerry Thomas is May 6 - A retirement reception for Jerry Thomas is set for Tuesday, May 6, 2-4 p.m. in the Campanile Room, Memorial Union. A short program will begin at 3 p.m. Thomas has served as professor and chair of kinesiology since he joined the Iowa State faculty in 1998. The event is open to the public. Brooke named interim chair of human development and family studies - Corly Brooke, professor in human developement and family studies, has been named interim chair of the department. Brooke has served as director of Iowa State's Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching since 1998 and as co-director of learning communities since 2001. She will retire from those positions on June 30. More Final Grade Submission through WebCT - Instructors who wish to submit Final Grades from their WebCT GOLD course(s) may do so beginning at 11:00 pm, Wednesday, April 30, 2008. The open period for final grade submittals will expire at 2:15 pm, Wednesday, May 14, 2008. More Susan Maude Awarded Miller Faculty Fellowship - Susan P. Maude, HDFS Associate Professor, received a Miller Faculty Fellowship award. The award will support a systematic and evidence-based process to examine and redesign the undergraduate Early Childhood Education (ECE) program to be reflective of and responsive to cultural, linguistic and ability diversity (CLAD). More April 21, 2008College Server Updates 7am, Apr. 25 - The College file servers will be restarted Friday morning, Apr. 25, between 7:00AM and 8:00AM in accordance with our 2nd & 4th Friday of the month update schedule to apply routine operating system patches and updates. This will cause a brief service interruption to the P & U drives. More April 18, 2008See projects, congratulate students at Honors poster session, on Wednesday - Stop by the Great Hall in the Memorial Union on Wednesday, Apr. 23, between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to visit with Honors program students as they present posters about their research. Twelve College of Human Sciences students are among those showcasing their challenging, culminating Honors projects in their chosen fields. More Hurst taps industry experience to improve apparel merchandising classes - Jessica Hurst folds retail experience into the apparel merchandising classes she teaches. Since joining the faculty as an assistant professor in apparel, educational studies, and hospitality management, Hurst has refined classes in brand management promotion and retail information analaysis for AMDP students. More Summer openings at lab school - The Child Development Laboratory School has summer openings for children that are two-, three-, or four-years-old. Each classroom of this nationally accredited program is staffed by two licensed early childhood teachers and serves as a model care and education program for college students and the community. More April 16, 2008Applications for ISU ADVANCE fellowship due May 6 - The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost and the ISU ADVANCE Program is seeking applications for an administrative fellow who will work to enhance the university's programs on work-life balance and flexible faculty careers, particularly for faculty in STEM fields, next year. Applications are due May 6. More Correction - José Cabrales was incorrectly identified in an announcement last week. Cabrales and Jason Pontius have been named fellows for a data policy institute to study the databases of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). We regret the error. STEM education publication takes root - A publication that highlights the college's leadership in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education was launched this year. Each issue of "Another Advancement in STEM Education" features an improvement in areas like measuring student progress in algebra or increasing interest in science careers. More April 15, 2008Child Welfare Project team keeps state's social workers up-to-date - With $3.7 million in grants from the Iowa Department of Human Services, a 46-member Iowa State University team led by Jacque Lempers, professor in human development and family studies, is keeping the state's social workers up to date so they can, in turn, serve the children and families in their communities. More April 14, 2008Ennis will lecture on physical education for children on Apr. 24 - An expert who engages children in physical education -- and helps them internalize choices that promote sound minds and sound bodies -- has been named the visiting Pease Family Scholar for 2008. Catherine Ennis, a professor of kinesiology and curriculum and instruction at the University of Maryland, will lecture on Apr. 24. More April 12, 2008VEISHEA photos are on the web - Neither a blanket of snow or 34-degree air kept some die-hard Iowa Staters from devouring cherry pies, drinking in information, and immersing themselves in VEISHEA activities on Saturday. College of Human Sciences students, faculty and staff offered activities to fire up chilled bodies and minds. More April 11, 2008Family of the year connects to College of Human Sciences - VEISHEA's Family of the Year includes Kate Schdmit, a senior in English education and president of The Educational Computing Club who also works in the Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching. Her aunt, Denise Schmidt, is an assistant professor in curriculum and instruction. The Schmidt family claims to love ISU. More Peers choose Cain to serve as president-elect of MASCD - Curtis Cain (MS ELPS 1999, PhD ELPS 2001) has been elected president-elect of the Missouri Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (MASCD). Last year, Cain was named an Emerging Leader by (national) ASCD. Cain directs professional development for the Park Hill school district in Kansas City, Missouri. April 10, 2008Jose Cabrales, Jason Pontius receive fellowships to study NCES, NSF databases - Jason Pontius and Jose Cabrales, doctoral students in higher education, have been named fellows for a data policy institute to study the databases of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). More April 9, 2008Stressed over dress - Students in apparel merchandising, design and production felt jitters as they anticipated preliminary judging for the 26th annual fashion show. The preliminary event determined which designers' garments will advance to the runway for the big annual show on April 25 at 5:30 p.m. in C.Y. Stephens Auditorium in Ames. More Policy Briefs, traveling exhibit debut in Capitol rotunda - College of Human Sciences faculty accompanied other Iowa Staters to Des Moines to share their ideas with legislators at the Capitol, on Thursday, Apr. 3. The event marked the debuts of both the new College of Human Sciences traveling exhibit and the College of Human Sciences Policy Briefs. More April 8, 2008Check out Human Sciences activites at VEISHEA celebration - From luscious cherry pieces to educational games and show-stopping technology, College of Human Sciences people are putting on a host of family-friendly activites to celebrate VIESHEA this weekend. Print out a list of activities so you can support these organizations. More Adobe Connect Demonstration - A demonstration of the use of Adobe Connect as a teaching tool is scheduled for 11am April 24, in N147 Lagomarcino. This demo is intended for people who have not used Connect but are curious about its features. Adobe Connect is available from ISU Extension IT Services. The session will be recorded and posted online. HDFS Seminar-Family and Cultural Challenges Affecting Economic Development in Kenya - Please join us on Friday, April 11 at 11:00 in 0331 Palmer for a seminar by Dr. Olive Mugenda, Vice-Chancellor, Kenyatta University. Dr. Mugenda received her Ph.D. from the Family Environment department and is receiving the College of Human Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award. More April 7, 2008Undergrads: Apply by Friday noon to join the Human Sciences Ambassadors - Do you love your major? Have good social skills? Enjoy campus involvement? Want to share your adventures? Then apply to become a Human Sciences Ambassador. These student volunteers present a positive and realistic view of CHS programs to prospective students and their parents. Apply online by noon on Friday, Apr. 11. More College Server Updates 7am, Apr. 11 - The College file servers will be restarted Friday morning, Apr. 11, between 7:00AM and 8:00AM in accordance with our 2nd & 4th Friday of the month update schedule to apply routine operating system patches and updates. This will cause a brief service interruption to the P & U drives. More April 4, 2008Policy Briefs, traveling exhibit debut in Capitol rotunda - College of Human Sciences faculty accompanied other Iowa Staters to Des Moines to share their ideas with legislators at the Capitol, on Thursday. The event marked the debuts of both the new College of Human Sciences traveling exhibit and the College of Human Sciences Policy Briefs. More Pease Family Scholar will talk about physical education for children on Apr. 24 - Catherine Ennis, a professor of kinesiology at the University of Maryland, will deliver a lecture, "Dr. Love's lessons to live by: Engaging children in quality physical education," on Thursday, Apr. 24 at 7 p.m. in 279 Forker. Ennis has been named the 2008 Pease Family Scholar Lecturer by the ISU Department of Kinesiolog Maude focuses on diversity, children with special needs - Susan Maude says she wants to increase the cultural and linguistic spectrum of those who work with young children with special needs. Maude, an associate professor in human development and family studies, will soon become president of the Division for Early Childhood, an arm of the Council for Exceptional Children. More Presentation by Iowa Teacher of the Year is Apr. 17, RSVP now - Andy Mogle, 2008 Iowa Teacher of the Year and graduate of the family and consumer sciences education program, will deliver a presentation following a luncheon to be held in his honor. The luncheon is on Thursday, Apr. 17, noon-1 p.m. in the Tearoom in MacKay. The presentation immediately follows. RSVP to Vickie Van Voorhis. More April 3, 2008Iowa Teacher of the Year shares views with teacher educations students - Andy Mogle says that teachers need to connect with students and develop honest relationships with them. Mogle, Iowa Teacher of the Year for 2008, graduated from Iowa State with a master's degree in family and consumer sciences education in 2002. He visited with students in Kappa Delta Pi education honor society on Mar. 25. More April 2, 2008Syllabi Collection for Summer Courses - Please send an electronic copy of your summer syllabi to Karla, embleton@iastate.edu , for inclusion on the ClassWeb portion of the College Course Portal, http://www.hs.iastate.edu/online/classweb/. Indicate if class materials will be stored in ClassWeb, WebCT, or at another location. Library links can be added by request. More Summer WebCT Courses - If you plan on using WebCT for a summer class, remember that you will most likely need to order a new account (accounts are not re-used). For assistance with ordering accounts, adding instructors/TAs, designing and encoding your course, contact Karla, embleton@iastate.edu , E116 Lagomarcino. More Share your group's VEISHEA plans so we can promote them to others - The College of Human Sciences communications staff wants to help promote your CHS-related organization's VEISHEA activities. Send the following to hscomm@iastate.edu: full name of your group/organization; start dates/times; ending dates/times; location; who it's for; what visitors will experience; contact information. April 1, 2008Food Science Club VEISHA Fudge Pre-Orders - Fudge Preorders - Greetings from the Iowa State Food Science Club! VEISHEA is almost here and Food Science Fudge Pre-orders are available!!!For you convenience, you may send the order form (links are on web page) back to fudgeisu@iastate.edu or you may print it off and send it via campus mail to Linda Svendsen More Looking beyond the bell curve to promote equity - Ryan Gildersleeve thinks certain research approaches fuel oppression. And he's working to change that. An assistant professor in educational leadership and policy studies, Gildersleeve teaches focuses on people who fall outside the normal bell curve. More Reserve your seat for a beer brewing and tasting presentation - Paul DeBries, market manager for Goose Island Beer Company in Chicago, will present a beer brewing and tasting program on Wednesday, Apr. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Tearoom, 23 MacKay Hall. To reserve a seat, please email Kathy Killorn by noon on Mon., Apr. 7. Seating is limited and participants must be 21 years of age or older More March 31, 2008Student works Market Week in Paris - Apparel merchandising, design, and production senior Jennifer Flack just returned from Paris, where she helped a high-end design company make a splash during Market Week. Flack landed the Paris gig as part of her summer internship -- opportunities that arose during a fashion industry excursion for students hosted by AESHM. More March 26, 2008Share your group's VEISHEA plans so we can promote them to others - The College of Human Sciences communications staff wants to help promote your CHS-related organization's VEISHEA activities. Send the following to hscomm@iastate.edu: full name of your group/organization; start dates/times; ending dates/times; location; who it's for; what visitors will experience; contact information. Entrepreneurship scholarship applications due April 1 - Ten $1000 scholarships will be awarded to Iowa State juniors, seniors and graduate students who demonstrate interest in entrepreneurship. April 1 is the application deadline for the scholarships from the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship. The College of Human Sciences is a partner in this multidisciplinary center. More Deadline for turning in video or animation for contest is today - Today (Apr. 1) at 5 p.m. is the deadline for dropping off digital video and/or animation for the College of Human Sciences $10,000 "Hot Shots" contest. The top prize is $5000 for entries that promote College of Human Sciences programs to prospective students. Deliver entries and signed submission forms to E102 Lagomarcino. More Beware of email phishing messages seeking passwords - If you receive a message purportedly coming from the "Admin Help Desk" delete it. Do not reply to or click on the link in these emails. CHS ITS, ISU, IT Services, and the Solution Center will never ask for your password via email, according to Sly Upah, information technology manager in the College of Human Sciences. More March 25, 2008College of Human Sciences featured in ISU sesquicentennial television series that airs tonight - The College of Human Sciences is featured in a television show that airs tonight on Mediacom's Connections channel (22 locally) at 7 p.m. A series entitled "Iowa State University: The 150-year adventure" will debut tonight (Mar. 25). Human Sciences is the focus of the final segment of tonight's one-hour series kickoff. More Alum, VP for J.Crew will headline fashion show on Apr. 25 - Todd Snyder, a vice president for J.Crew and an alum of the apparel design, merchandising and production, will headline the Textiles and Clothing Fashion Show on April 25, at Stephens Auditorium. Showcase exhibits of student work open at 5:30 p.m., the runway show begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the show are on sale now. More McLeod will talk about technology at P&S professional development event - Scott McLeod, director of the Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership at ISU, will discuss The impact of technology on a rapidly changing world at the annual Professional Development Day for P&S staff on Apr. 1. The conference runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center. More March 24, 2008College Server Updates 7am, Mar. 28 - The College file servers will be restarted Friday morning, Mar. 28, between 7:00AM and 8:00AM in accordance with our 2nd & 4th Friday of the month update schedule to apply routine operating system patches and updates. This will cause a brief service interruption to the P & U drives. More Enter your video or animation in $10,000 contest by Apr. 1 - Tuesday, Apr. 1 is the deadline for submitting digital video and/or animation for the College of Human Sciences $10,000 "Hot Shots" contest. The top prize is $5000 for entries that promote College of Human Sciences programs to prospective students. Second place is $3000, third is $2000. You can't win if you don't enter. More March 21, 2008Entrepreneurship scholarship applications due April 1 - Ten $1000 scholarships will be awarded to Iowa State juniors, seniors and graduate students who demonstrate interest in entrepreneurship. April 1 is the application deadline for the scholarships from the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship. The College of Human Sciences is a partner in this multidisciplinary center. More March 20, 2008Experts will discuss ISU's past, future of research in science, engineering, arts, humanities - Arden Bement, director of the National Science Foundation, will discuss the future of science and engineering research on Mar. 28, as part of the ISU Faculty Conference. Lectures by Bement and others, who will discuss ISU's research history and the future of research in arts and humanities, are open to the public. More Submitting your announcement - CHS Announcements are posted on the web and emailed to all students, faculty and staff of the College of Human Sciences on most Tuesdays at noon. Content is limited to activities of CHS people or programs or items of special interest to CHS people. Submit your announcement to your departmental announcement coordinator. More March 19, 2008Submit your events for the printed 2008-09 ISU calendar - It's time to start gathering information to be included in the 2008-2009 ISU calendar published by the Alumni Association. Send your events to Cathy Curtis by Apr. 1. Due to space limitations, not all events can be included. Inclusive dates are Aug. 1, 2008 through Aug. 31, 2009 March 17, 2008Yearns receives national award for advancing housing for seniors - Mary Yearns, professor in human development and family studies, has been recognized for improving housing for the elderly. Yearns will be presented with the National Institute of Senior Housing's Sid Spector Memorial Award on Mar. 29, at the annual joint National Council on Aging-American Society on Aging conference. More Submit your events for the ISU 2008-09 printed calendar - It's time to start gathering information to be included in the 2008-2009 ISU calendar published by the Alumni Association. Send your events to Cathy Curtis by Apr. 1. Due to space limitations, not all events can be included. Inclusive dates are Aug. 1, 2008 through Aug. 31, 2009. March 14, 2008ELPS students' research on why black males struggle at white colleges featured in higher ed publication - An ISU study that identifies six challenges black male students face at predominately white colleges was featured in Diverse Issues in Higher Education on Thursday. Terrance Frazier, John Gardner, Gia Mason and Noreen Siddiq, graduate students in educational leadership and policy studies, presented their research last week. More March 13, 2008Entrepreneurship scholarship applications due April 1 - Ten $1000 scholarships will be awarded to Iowa State juniors, seniors and graduate students who demonstrate interest in entrepreneurship. April 1 is the application deadline for the scholarships from the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship. The College of Human Sciences is a partner in this multidisciplinary center. More March 12, 2008Experts will discuss ISU's past, future of research in science, engineering, arts, humanities - The director of the National Science Foundation, which supports $6 billion in basic research conducted by America's universities, will discuss the future of science and engineering research on March 28. The university community is invited to attend this and two other lectures that are part of ISU Spring Faculty Conference. More March 10, 2008College Server Updates 7am, Mar. 14 - The College file servers will be restarted Friday morning, Mar. 14, between 7:00AM and 8:00AM in accordance with our 2nd & 4th Friday of the month update schedule to apply routine operating system patches and updates. This will cause a brief service interruption to the P & U drives. More March 9, 2008A day in the life of lab school teacher - Heather Bruno, program coordinator in the Child Development Lab School, is a role model for students in early childhood development. By playing, educating, and observing, Bruno detects developmental problems early on and shapes interventions that help children overcome them, as noted in an Ames Tribune story, on Sunday. More March 7, 2008Seniors share research with legislators at Iowa State Capitol - Four CHS seniors shared their research with legislators in a poster session during the "Research at the Capitol" event in Des Moines, yesterday. Human Sciences poster presenters included: Takiyah Abdulmalik, food science; Rebecca Luchtel, nutritional science; Mileka Scurlock and Lindsay Thompson, kinesiology and health. More Submit your video, animation to win big bucks - Students, there is still time to produce a video clip or animation for the "Hot Shots" contest. First prize is $5000 for the best piece that promotes College of Human Sciences programs to prospective students. Students can work alone or with a team of their choice to produce the pieces. Entries are due April 1. More March 6, 2008Students represent U.S. at Olympic academy in Malaysia - Two juniors in kinesiology and health were the only American participants in an academy sponsored by the Olympic Council of Malaysia. Maura McDermott and Katherine Schloss attended the academy along with other student-leaders from 21 countries to examine Olympic ideals like human equality and fairness. More March 5, 2008Philip Martin will lead kinesiology - A professor of biomechanics and head of kinesiology at Penn State University will serve as chair of kinesiology at Iowa State. Peter Martin will assume the responsibilities on July 1, succeeding Jerry Thomas who is retiring. "Phil Martin brings remarkable talents to his new position," said Cheryl Achterberg, dean. More Submitting your announcement - CHS Announcements are posted on the web and emailed to all students, faculty and staff of the College of Human Sciences on most Tuesdays at noon. Content is limited to activities of CHS people or programs or items of special interest to CHS people. Submit your announcement to your departmental announcement coordinator. More March 4, 2008ISU kinesiology students stand best chance of admission to Iowa's physical therapy program - Undergraduate students in ISU's pre-physical therapy club met recently with graduate students in the University of Iowa's physical therapy program. They learned that Iowa State students have a better chance of being accepted to Iowa's graduate program than students from any other school. More Schuh named book review editor of RHE journal - John Schuh, distinguished professor in educational leadership and policy studies, has been named book review editor for the Review of Higher Education, a journal published by the Association for the Study of Higher Education. More MacDonald steps down as HDFS chair - A longtime chair of human development and family studies is stepping away from his position and a national search for a new chair will soon be underway. Maurice MacDonald is returning to the faculty, effective immediately. "I want to thank Dr. MacDonald for his dedicated service," said Cheryl Achterberg, dean. More Robinson, Wirth mark 35 years of service to ISU - Human Sciences people were among those recognized for years of service at the 73rd annual ISU 25-Year Club Banquet on Feb. 21. Honorees included 35-year employees: Dan Robinson (ELPS); Nancy Wirth (CI). 25-year: Jody Burdick (KIN); Mary Damhorst (AESHM); Darlene Fratzke (HSSS); Cheryll Reitmeier (FSHN); Rick Sharp (KIN). More Reddy studies soy products and iron deficiency in women - Manju Reddy, an associate professor in food science and human nutrition, is studying the effects of consuming soy foods on iron deficiency anemia on women of childbearing age, with a grant from the Iowa Soybean Association. More March 3, 2008Delete email confirmation spam requesting passwords - If you receive a message purportedly coming from the "IASTATE.EDU SUPPORT TEAM," delete it. Do not reply to or click on the link in these emails. "ISU, IT Services, and the Solution Ceneter will never ask for your password via email," says Jim Davis, chief information officer at Iowa State. More March 1, 2008Developing a model for helping American kids learn Chinese - Marcia Rosenbusch is developing programs that help American children learn Chinese. Rosenbusch, adjunct professor in curriculum and instruction and director of the National K-12 Foreign Language Resource Center, and her colleagues are writing curriculum under a new language model and testing it in two Midwestern schools. More Correction - The honor received by Craig Gundersen was incorrectly reported in last week's CHS Announcements. Gundersen received the Dean's Research Recognition Reserve Award. Established this year, it recognizes researchers nominated by their academic departments and meeting the high standards for the top award. We regret the error. More February 28, 2008Learn social dances from around the world - The College of Human Sciences Diversity Committee and the Ballroom Dance Club are offering brief lessons on world social dance on Friday, March 7, at 8 p.m. in 196 Forker. Learn Greek line dance, the Merengue, and more. The event is free and open to the public. February 27, 2008Shortcourse helps people survive bankruptcy, get ahead - ISU Extension to Families offers a two-hour course that helps people rebuild their financial lives after filing for bankruptcy. The "Planning to Stay Ahead" shortcourse covers budget development, money management, and wise credit use. Coming soon to a town near you, the course helps bankruptcy filers meet U.S. requirements. More New eXtension site serves up land grant knowledge in cyber-friendly format - The new eXtension (pronounced E-extension) web site transports Extension from the brick and mortar world to virtual learning communities. The interactive site connects knowledge consumers with research-proven information from land-grant universities. If your search doesn't yield an answer, try asking an expert in real time. More February 26, 2008Visiting professor to talk about creativity, innovation on Mar. 5 - A visiting expert will discuss why creativity fails in the classroom and in business and how to win through innovation, on Mar. 5, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m., in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. Jeffrey Stamp, chair of entrepreneurship and innovation at UND, will talk at a free public luncheon. Pre-registration is required. More Faculty: Consider submitting a brief to ensure your work influences policy - Have you considered the implications your research has for policymakers? Do you want to ensure that your work actually informs policy? Consider submitting a first draft of a CHS Policy Brief. Communications staff will then work with you to polish it up and get it in the hands of those who set or greatly influence policy. More Safe alcohol service strategies program - Learn the fundamentals of responsible alcohol service in a program designed for students preparing for or working in the beverage industry. The program will be held on Monday, March 3 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. in 213 MacKay Hall. The fee for the program is $30. Seating is limited. To reserve a spot, email Kathy Killorn More February 25, 2008Buy your fashion show tickets now - Ticket lines are open for the 26th annual student-run fashion show scheduled for Friday, Apr. 25 at 6:30 p.m.Tickets are $15 for students and $20 for others. A 10 percent group discount applies for six or more tickets purchased at one time. Buy your tickets from the Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office or through Ticketmaster. More Submitting your announcement - CHS Announcements are posted on the web and emailed to all students, faculty and staff of the College of Human Sciences on most Tuesdays at noon. Content is limited to activities of CHS people or programs or items of special interest to CHS people. Submit your announcement to your departmental announcement coordinator More February 20, 2008Ebbers cited for bringing needs of Latino/a students to the forefront - Larry Ebbers, University professor in educational leadership and policy studies, will be honored for addressing the needs of Latino/a students. Ebbers will receive the 2008 Amigo Award from the National Asssociation of Student Personnel Administrator's Latino Knowledge Community. The award presentation is Mar. 11 in Boston. Hira offers five tips for recession-proofing personal finances - To recession-proof your finances, separate needs from wants, prioritize bill payments, devise a method for making decisions about spending, minimize credit card use, and communicate with both family and lenders, says Tahira Hira, professor of personal finance and consumer economics in human development and family studies More Kohut, Gundersen receive Dean's Research Recognition Award - Associate professors who study effects of food insecurity among several populations and influenza immunity among the elderly have been cited for outstanding bodies of research. Craig Gundersen (human development and family studies) and Marian Kohut (kinesiology) each received the annual Dean's Research Recognition Award. More February 19, 2008ISCORE registration is open. - Support ISU's Mission to "create, share, and apply knowledge... and make Iowa and the world a better place. "JOIN US at the: 9th Annual Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity (ISCORE)March 7, 20088 a.m. to 5 p.m.Memorial Union For more information, visit their website. More Author to deliver presentation about overcoming eating disorder - Jenni Schaefer, a young songwriter who overcame an eating disorder, will use music and humor to share her thoughts on treating the disorder like a dysfunctional relationship. The presentation will be held on Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union and is part of the weeklong campus events recognizing eating disorders More Wine presentation and tasting to be held - Paul Tabor, owner and winemaker at Tabor Home Vineyards and Winery in Baldwin, Ia, will deliver a program on premium estate and table winemaking and tasting on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Tearoom, 23 MacKay Hall. Participants must be 21 or older. To reserve a spot, please email Kathy Killorn by noon on Friday, Feb 22 More February 18, 2008College Server Updates 7am, Feb 22 - The College file servers will be restarted Friday morning, Feb. 22, between 7:00AM and 8:00AM in accordance with our 2nd & 4th Friday of the month update schedule to apply routine operating system patches and updates. This will cause a brief service interruption to the P & U drives. More February 12, 2008Ersland discusses upcoming job fairs, career preparation opportunities - With ISU job fairs coming up on Feb. 14 and Feb. 20, Carolyn Ersland, career services coordinator in the College of Human Sciences, discusses the job market, career exploration, internships and other opportunities for students who want to end up landing the job of their dreams More AMDP students win scholarships, internships, trip to gala - Apparel merchandising, design, and production students Allison Ledger, Iman El Khatib, Danielle Sponder, Mandy Meyer, and Fracesca Skwark have $5000 scholarships, as well as internships and trips to New York, from the Young Men’s Apparel Association. Last year's winners recently attended a fashion industry gala More Apparel exhibit celebrating ISU's 150th opens Feb. 25 - An exhibit that tells Iowa State University's history through garments and photos will open with an event on Feb. 25 at 4 p.m. in the Textiles and Clothing Museum in Morrill Hall. The "One Thread, Many Hands" exhibit showcases garments from the Textiles and Clothing Historic Costume Collection More Submit your video, animation to win big money - Students, you can win up to $5000 for your video clip or animation aimed at recruiting students into ISU CHS programs. "The segments we're looking for don't have to be highly polished," said Cathy Curtis, communications coordinator. "We're looking for originality and authenticity, whatever resonates with students." More White receives $495,000 USDA grant to compare beta-glucans in oats - Pamela White, University professor in food science and human nutrition, received a $495,000 grant from the U.S. Departmen of Agriculture to study the dietary fiber in oats. White's earlier work led to doubling the beta-glucans in oats. That advance increased the heart-healthy, cholesterol-fighting properties of oat cereals More February 11, 2008Educators from Mexico to discuss teaching immigrant youth - Two educators from Marshalltown's sister city of Villachuato, Michoacan, will discuss their rural community and the challenges they face, at a seminar that runs on Thursday, Feb. 21, from noon until 2 p.m. in N008 Lagomarcino Hall. The educators will discuss "Schooling in Rural Mexico: What U.S. Educators Need to Know" More Drake will discuss children, community, curriculum, Mar. 6 - The C2IRCLE Consortium invites you to a seminar on Thursday, March 6 at 4 p.m. in N121 Lagomarcino Hall. Corey Drake will present "What Are You Teaching Our Children? Relationships Between Community and Curriculum." The seminar is free and open to the all More Entrepreneurship retreat for faculty and staff - Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008 at 220 Scheman. Keynote speaker: Paul Magelli, PhD, Univ of Illinois & Kauffman Foundation Fellow. Retreat is free, but registration is required. Questions? Contact Linda Niehm, niehmlin@iastate.edu or 294-1930 More February 5, 2008Autism expert to deliver lecture - Marion O'Brien, the author of "Beyond the Autism Diagnosis" and professor at the University of North Carolina, will deliver a Hansen Lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. She will discuss how professionals can help parents of children diagnosed with autism More February 4, 2008Submitting your announcement - CHS Announcements are posted on the web and emailed to all students, faculty and staff of the College of Human Sciences on most Tuesdays at noon. Content is limited to activities of CHS people or programs or items of special interest to CHS people. Submit your announcement to your departmental announcement coordinator. More January 30, 2008ServSafe program date moved up - The date has changed for an upcoming program on safe alcohol service strategies. The ServSafe Alcohol program will be held on Monday, March 3, two days earlier than originally scheduled. Participants are asked to make reservations in advance. There is a fee for the program. More Franke offers advice to keep you moving, safe in winter weather - To keep motivated to work out, "take it one day at a time," said Warren Franke, associate professor in kinesiology. "When beginning an exercise or weight-loss program, think of it as a series of baby steps," he said. The expert offers tips to help you keep moving safely in chilly weather, in a Des Moines Register story. More January 29, 2008Tahira Hira named to President Bush's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy - Tahira Hira has been appointed to the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy. Hira, a professor of consumer economics and finance in human development and family studies, and other council members were introduced by President Bush last week after he signed an executive order establishing the new council. More McLeod talks about knowledge gap among school leaders - Those responsible for advancing schools’ technology use "are typically the least knowledgeable about the digital global economy. It’s scary," said Scott McLeod, an associate professor of educational administration, who offers professional development for school leaders. McLeod was quoted in an Education Week story. More View archived announcements before January 26, 2008 |
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