Happenings is a bi-weekly e-newsletter for faculty and staff in the College of Human Sciences.

College of Human Sciences Award nominations due Feb. 7

Consider uplifting one of your colleagues or sharing your own great work with the College of Human Sciences awards and honors committee! Award nominations are due Feb. 7 and all nomination packets for both University and CHS awards go through the department's honors and awards committee. Please reach out to your department's committee to nominate faculty, staff or yourself for these awards.

Submit all nomination packets to chsaward-submit@iastate.edu. Reach out to CHS Honors and Awards Committee Chair, Sarah Francis, with questions.

Tera Jordan, assistant provost for faculty development in the office of the senior vice president and provost, has been reappointed to a second three-year term, through the 2025-26 academic year. Jordan is also an associate professor of human development and family studies.

Kelly Reddy-Best, associate professor in the Department of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management, was recently quoted in a Today Show article as a result of a recent book, Conservation concerns in fashion collections: Care of twentieth-century apparel, textiles, and accessories. 

Joan Su, associate professor in the Department of Apparel, Events and Hospitality Management, was the only faculty member to be selected for a feature article discussing the importance of flexibility in the meeting and event industry in the January edition of The Meeting Professional, a publication of Meeting Professionals International.

A reception was held today regocnizing the 2023 Women Impacting ISU. Congratulations to Stephanie Clark, Shannon Coleman and Kimbery Greder who were selected for this year's calendar.

Sara Nelson, extension program specialist, is part of the team who recently received the Governor's STEM Advisory Council Seal of Approval for the 4-H Nutcracker Ballet + STEM program. This recognition indicates that a program or event officially advances one of the most progressive state STEM initiatives in the country.

The spring semester brings numerous opportunities to help students become career ready. Events start tomorrow so be sure to share these opportunities with your students!

Free Business Attire Pop-Up Shop

Open to all students; free, gently-used business attire. Hosted by the College of Directors of Multicultural Student Success and funded by Student Government.

• Wednesday, Jan. 25: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. (1009 LeBaron Hall)
• Thursday, Jan. 26: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. (1009 LeBaron Hall)

JCPenny Suit-Up Event

Extra 30% off select career-wear, shoes, and accessories.

• Sunday, Feb. 5: 3 to 6 p.m. (JCPenney at North Grand Mall, 2901 Grand Ave, Ames, IA)
• Online (ongoing) – jcpenney.com/m/suit-up – Text IOWASTATE to 67292 for coupon code

Resume/Career Fair Prep Presentations

Students will learn resume tips and find out how to prepare for the career fairs.

• Monday, Feb. 6: 12:05-12:50 p.m. (1009 LeBaron Hall)
• Monday, Feb. 13: 4-4:45 p.m. (Webex)
• Thursday, March 2: 5:30-6:15 p.m. (Webex) – focused on education majors

Drop-By Resume Reviews

Students can drop by for a quick review of their resume before the career fairs.

• Monday, Feb. 6: 1-3 p.m. (1009 LeBaron Hall)
• Tuesday, Feb. 14: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (Forker, Main Lobby)

Career Fairs

Open to all majors and class levels; visit CyHire to view participating organizations and our career fairs page for more information.

• Business, Industry and Technology: Wednesday, Feb. 8: Noon-5 p.m. (Hilton Coliseum)
• People to People: Thursday, Feb. 16: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Memorial Union, Great Hall)
• Teacher Education: Monday, March 6: 1-4 p.m. (ISU Alumni Center)

Interview Essentials Presentation

This session prepares students for interviews.

• Tuesday, Feb. 21: 5:15-6 p.m. (Webex)

Job/Internship Search Presentation

Students will gain strategies for searching for a job/internship, including how to use LinkedIn.

• Wednesday, March 22: 4:45-5:30 p.m. (Webex)

Salary Negotiation Presentation

Students will learn effective strategies to negotiate salary when offered a job.

• Tuesday, April 4: 5:30-6:15 pm (Webex)



Student Innovation Center Housewarming Event

Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the Student Innovation Center's Housewarming event on Jan. 26, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity for attendees to see the building in action. Be sure to stop by and share this opportunity with your students.

Housewarming Event Details

Nominations sought for Alumni Awards - Due Feb. 15

The ISU Alumni Association is seeking nominations by Feb. 15 for five awards that will be presented during Homecoming 2023. Award descriptions and nomination forms are online and additional details can be found here.

For faculty: Cross-university mentoring groups

The four universities of the ADVANCE Midwest Partnership invite faculty to participate in a spring cohort of Cross-Institutional Mentoring Committees, a professional development opportunity that partners mentees with mentors who have experienced similar challenges. Learn more and sign up by Jan. 27.

Workday Student will launch in phases during the next two years. The project is currently five months away from go-live #1, which will occur in June 2023. Additional go-lives will occur from October 2023 - November 2024. The student profile function in Workday Student will unify the student experience by consolidating data from multiple legacy systems into a single location accessible by students and administrators.

The student profile will feature:

• Student overview
• Current classes
• Academic plan
• Academic history
• Academic progress
• External records

The academics dashboard will be a central location providing students with easy access to common registration and academic information, including:

• Current and saved schedules
• Holds
• Registration appointments
• Academic history
• Application for program completion

Training for the June 2023 launch will occur from April through June 2023. Before formal training begins, pre-learning opportunities are available. You can attend the next readiness workshops: Workday Student – Academic Planning & Advising.  

Registration Link: https://go.iastate.edu/JY8NOY

Feb. 8, 9-9:50 a.m. & 10-10:50 a.m. via Webex

January Workshop Resources 

• Presentation slide deck: Academic Records
• Workshop recording: Academic Records
• Demonstration video: Academics Dashboard (Student view)
• Demonstration video: Inbox and Notifications
• Demonstration video: Advisor View of Academic Profile

Look for more information about upcoming readiness workshops in the WorkCyte Digest newsletter and Inside Iowa State. The WorkCyte team can be contacted directly at workcyte_feedback@iastate.edu.

Culinary Science Club Cake Decorating Workshop

Bring out your creative side and bring home some sweet treats by attending the Culinary Science Club's Cake Decorating Workshop on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Hands-on instruction and recipes are part of the workshop. Plus, you get to take home a cake! Spaces are limited and registration is required.

Food Science Club taking fudge orders

The Food Science Club is taking preorders for fudge for Valentine's Day through Friday, Jan. 27 (or until sold out). Flavor options, pricing and the order form can be found here. Additional information about flavors, orders and pick-up times can be found here.

Future teacher builds experience with YSS Kids Club

Read about an Elementary Education student's experience with Youth and Shelter Services.

Cyclones find success in Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Five Cyclone graduates from the Department of Kinesiology are enrolled in the University of Iowa's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Read about how Iowa State prepared them for success in furthering their education.

Nominate your outstanding student leaders to attend the ISLE Conference

The Iowa Student Leadership Experience (ISLE) is a one-day leadership conference that brings students together to collaborate, engage, and practice meaningful leadership. ISLE is a collaboration between Iowa State University, the University of Northern Iowa, and the University of Iowa and is open to students from all three campuses. ISLE will take place on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the University of Iowa. Transportation will be provided. You're invited to nominate students to be part of this experience. ISLE is open to all students but will be especially impactful for those that stand out as current and future leaders of your organization(s), regardless of whether or not they hold an official leadership position. Please submit all nominations HERE by Feb. 1. Questions? Email isle@iastate.edu.

Jan. 25: A webinar that explores the resilience of rural Latinx immigrant families is at 2 p.m. and is being hosted by Kimberly Greder and Rosario Garcia Fino. Learn more and register

Jan. 27: CHS Collaboration Cafe is open in the Joan Bice Underwood Tearoom (23 MacKay Hall) from 1 to 3 p.m. Healthy communities and health equity will be the topic for the side conversation.

Feb. 1: George Washington Carver Day

Observing the state of Iowa's first George Washington Carver Day will happen on Feb. 1, with a variety of events on campus.

Feb. 3: Health and Wellness Symposium

Registration is open for Iowa State's Health and Wellness Symposium. The free event will be held in the Memorial Union from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with an optional training opportunity from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Learn more, register

Feb. 3: CHS Collaboration Cafe is open in the Joan Bice Underwood Tearoom (23 MacKay Hall) from 1 to 3 p.m. Whole-person health and One Health will be the topic for the side conversation.

Feb. 10: CHS Collaboration Cafe is open in the Joan Bice Underwood Tearoom (23 MacKay Hall) from 1 to 3 p.m. Health-related trends and interdisciplinary opportunities be the topic for the side conversation.

Feb. 22: Cultivate 2023

Registration is open for Cultivate 2023, the annual professional development conference for P&S staff hosted by the Professional and Scientific Council. It will be held Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center. Registration is required.

March 1 and 3: ISCORE 2023

Registration opens on Feb. 1 for ISCORE. A half-day event for faculty and staff will be held on March 1. The full day event is on March 3 for the greater Iowa State community. Remember to register beginning Feb. 1!

Feb. 27: High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America at 6 p.m. in the Memorial Union.