Business Owners Receiving Survey
Iowa State University and the Nevada Community Historical Society (NCHS) are joining forces to learn about business owners’ opinions of Nevada, their participation in community activities and organizations,
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New Graduate Student Highlight:
Katie Sorrell
The Department of Sociology would like to welcome Katie L. Sorrell to Iowa State University. Katie, who is originally from Winfield, Iowa, came to ISU to receive her degree in Soc
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Abdi Kusow is a Perfect Fit for Iowa State
Abdi Kusow has been a great addition to the department of Sociology at Iowa State University. Kusow was hired this fall as an Associate Professor of Sociology.
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Paul Lasley Recognized as an "Iowan of Influence."
As the landscape of Iowa agriculture has changed over the past 25 years, there have been many people whose influence has been felt during that time.
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News
Ambassador Manatt to Present Deal Lecture at ISU Oct. 27
AMES, Iowa – Charles Manatt, former U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, will present the 2009 William K. Deal Endowed Leadership Lecture Oct. 27 at Iowa State University.
Ambassador Manatt will present "Preparing Leaders to Meet Future Global Challenges" at 7 p.m. in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union on campus. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, is organized by the Department of Agricultural Education and Studies in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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Farmscape production features Liberal Arts and Sciences “celebrity” cast
AMES, Iowa – A special production of Farmscape, a readers theatre production written at Iowa State, will feature a Liberal Arts and Sciences “celebrity” cast including the College dean, a distinguished professor, a university professor, and special music by a department chair. The performance is Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. in the Cardinal Room, Memorial Union.
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Iowa State studies assess factors affecting osteoporosis, children's obesity
Researchers from Iowa State University's College of Human Sciences have completed recent studies analyzing factors that may affect the onset of two serious health conditions -- osteoporosis and children's obesity. Their findings, profiled below, may be of interest for future stories.
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Honors and Awards
• Dr. Cornelia Flora received a University Extension Award for "Achievement by an Educational Team" for team participation in the Northeast Iowa Food and Fitness Initiative. August 2009.
• Paul Lasley was recognized as an "Iowan of Influence" in "Iowa Farmer Today" magazine for his many years of service with the Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll.
Upcoming Events
October 27, 6:00 p.m., Cardinal Room, Memorial Union
Performance: "Farmscape"
The Department of Sociology has 3 cast members in the play. (Paul Lasley, Teresa Downing-Matibag, and Nick Van Berkum)
October 27, 6:30 p.m., 117 McKay
Orwell's 1984: Fall 2009 Film Series
Sponsored by Dr. Krier's Soc 134 Class and the Sociological Theory Concentration, All films begin at 6:30 p.m. and a discussion will follow.
October 27, 7:00 p.m., Sun Room, Memorial Union
Lecture: Preparing Leaders for Global Challenges
Charles Manatt
October 28, 3:10 p.m., M-Shop, Memorial Union
Performance: "Farmscape"
Featuring students from the Graduate Program in Sustainable Ag, faculty, community members and others.
October 29, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., Curtiss 8
Rural Latino Immigrants in the Midwest of the U.S.: Inclusion and Exclusion: Marshalltown, Sioux County, and Postville
Jan Flora, Cornelia Flora, & Claudia Prado-Meza
October 31, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., 2121 Martin Hall
Workshop: Sex and Relationships on Campus
This two-part workshop will discuss identifying healthy relationships (9 a.m.-noon), and promotion of healthy relationships through peer outreach, media and policy venues (1-4 p.m.). Free pizza, snacks and drinks provided.
http://www.soc.iastate.edu/workshop.pdf
November 11, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., Curtiss 8
ConvoCons, a system of conversational icons to unobtrusively encourage affinity among collaborators (using Bonnie Nardi’s framework for social connection)
Michael A. Oren, M.S.
Catching up with George Dillmann, M.S. 1999
George Dillmann is currently the Lab Events Manager at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. He has been on staff there since 2006. Dillmann manages rental of the rooms in the Vistor's Center portion of the building.
Earlier this year, Dillman began coordinating the Lab's annual Spring Field Ornithology course, which has been offered to the public for 32 years.
There are many things that Dillmann enjoyed about his graduate experience at Iowa State. He appreciated the warm and friendly faculty members, staff, and students in the department; the excellent instruction of the graduate courses; and the top-notch mentoring from professors that he worked with. The beauty of the ISU campus is also one of the things that he fondly remembers.
Congratulations to Andrew and Sara Teesdale, married Oct. 24
Congratulations to Rick and Wendi Reger. Their daughter, Julie gave birth to a baby boy on Oct. 14. They named him Samuel.
Congratulations to Brian and Lauren Monahan who welcomed a baby boy to their family on Oct. 3. Both Lauren, and new baby Jason, are doing very well.
"Iowa's Numbers" on Sale for $20
Iowa's Numbers: 150 Years of Decennial Census Data with a Glance to the Future, by ISU professor emeritus, Willis Goudy, is on sale for $20. It would be a great gift for anyone this holiday season. If you wish to purchase the book please contact Renea Miller at Department of Sociology, 17 East Hall, Iowa State University, Ames IA 50011-1070; phone: 515-294-6482
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