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

Oct. 3 - 14: The ISU Employee Flu Clinic is being held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays in State Gym. No appointment or pre-registration is necessary.

Oct. 5 - Nov. 9: The six-part series, "Powerful Tools for Caregivers of Military Members and Veterans" takes place on Wednesdays via Zoom.

Oct. 6: Researchers considering submitting proposals to Iowa State's Presidential Interdisciplinary Research Initiative, the Presidential Interdisciplinary Research Seed Grant Program, the Presidential Cost-Sharing Program for Research Tools, Bridging the Divide, Bailey or Margaret B. Barry programs are encouraged to attend a lunch info session on Oct. 6 from noon to 1.

Oct. 7: The CHS Collaboration Cafe is held every Friday afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Joan Bice Underwood Tearoom (23 MacKay Hall).

Oct. 12: CHS What I learned about ... building a team virtual webinar series featuring Evrim Baran and Sarah Francis - look for the meeting link shared with you via your Outlook calendar.

Oct. 15: The College of Human Sciences Helen LeBaron Hilton Fund proposals and the Heddleson Junior Faculty Grant applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 15. To apply, email a proposal and letter of support to Marsha Peterson at marshap@iastate.edu.

Oct. 17:The annual Normal Borlaug Lecture will feature 2022 World Food Prize Laureate, Cynthia Rosenzweig. The event also features the 19th Annual Norman Borlaug Lectureship Poster Competition from 7 to 8 p.m. Rosenzweig's lecture begins at 8 p.m. and the winners of the poster competition will be announced after the lecture. All events are held in the Memorial Union's Great Hall and South Ballroom.

Oct. 29: This is the deadline to register for the spring semester First-Year Honors Mentor program.

Homecoming is

Oct. 30 - Nov. 5!

Nov. 4: Session proposals are duefor the February Professional and Scientific Council's annual professional development conference.

Dec. 9: University award nomination packets are due.

Engaging with community members to enhance the academic success of African American youth

A team of Iowa State University researchers brought together African American adults and African American youth residing in Polk County for a series of study circles focused on listening to participants’ experiences and learning more about their educational goals, ideas and needs related to promoting academic success. Learn how their findings are already enhancing programs in Iowa.

NSF grant aimes to improve student outcomes in STEM fields

Introductory college physics courses can be a hurdle for students working toward a degree in a STEM discipline. A team of researchers aims to improve student outcomes by providing real-time, actionable data to instructors. School of Education assistant professor, Ben Van Dusen, is part of the team that received a $441,494 grant from the National Science Foundation. Read more

Horizon II research team part of $80 million federal grant

Alexis Campbell, director of Science Bound, is part of the Horizon II research team working on an $80 million federal grant to show how generating renewable natural gas from cover crops and prairie grass could give farmers a market-based motivation to use conservation practices that sequester carbon dioxide and improve water quality. Read more

Five questions with the vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion

Inside Iowa State recently connected with Sharon Perry Fantini asking her to reflect on her first eight months as a Cyclone as well as share what's ahead.

Celebrate Green Dot Action Month - Submit a photo of your activity!

Throughout October, Green Dot Action Month is an opportunity to do proactive Green Dots that promote a safer campus for everyone. You can participate in a number of ways! Whether your team all wears green on the same day or discusses Green Dot at a staff meeting - we'd love to know! Take a photo of your activity and share it with Laurel Feakes (lefeakes@iastate.edu) to feature on CHS social media accounts throughout October.

Learn more, write for The Conversation

Staff members from The Conversation were on campus last week meeting with various groups and sharing information about the organization's work. You can explore articles written by Iowa State faculty and consider writing an article based on your areas of expertise.

Join students for a cookie-decorating workshop!

On Oct. 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., the Culinary Science Club is hosting a Cookie Decorating Workshop open to students, faculty and staff. You'll learn royal icing techniques, decorate cookies and take them home with you. Registration is limited and the workshop fee is $30. The workshop will be held in 2379 Food Science (Culinary Discovery Lab).

Lunch hour workshops offered on personal finance

A series of free personal finance workshops for ISU Employees are being held by ISU Extension and Outreach. The courses are held on Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m., pre-registration is required by clicking on the session title below and participants can earn points in the Adventure2 well-being program.

Time for a Financial Checkup , Oct. 6: A review of your family's financial situation.
Money Smart: Taking Control of Your $, Oct. 13 and 20 (two parts): Take a big-picture look at how to control your money on a month-to-month basis.
Mission Possible: Saving , Oct. 27: Strategies to help you save for short-term needs or long-term goals.
Borrowing Smart , Nov. 3: Review basic credit principles, with a focus on reducing the cost and the risk of borrowing.

The workshops are part of Financial Wellness at Work, a new effort led by EO in partnership with university human resources. For questions or to schedule workshops for your unit, contact EO financial educator Barb Wollan (HSEO), bwollan@iastate.edu or 515-832-9597. ISU employees also can request a face-to-face or virtual one-on-one consultation with Carolyn Steckelberg (HDFS), an EO accredited financial counselor. Email Steckelberg to schedule a consultation.

In case you missed it: Employee perks

A recent Inside Iowa State article details ISU employee perks such as adoption assistance, extra insurance, identity protection, small loan program, travel assistance and tuition reimbursement. Employees also have access to discounts and deals on technology, food, health and wellness discounts, office supplies, newspapers and more.

Welcome to the College of Human Sciences!

Welcome to all of our new team members who have joined the College of Human Sciences since August 2021. The lists below contain the person's name, affiliated department and Workday-listed title.

Apparel, Events and Hospitality Management

Elizabeth Medina, Academic Advisor

Mindy Farmer, Administrative Assistant

Jason Gagnon, Assistant Professor

Yvonne Lee, Assistant Teaching Professor

Human Development and Family Studies

Ashley Hopkins, Program Specialist

Kelsey Van Selous, Program Specialist

Margaret Berta, Research Scientist

Tin Cheong, Account Clerk

Betsy Araujo, Quality Assurance Specialist

Jessica Bruning, Program Specialist

Matthew Voss, Data Analyst

Cora Herbkersman, Data Analyst

Katie Moore, Early Childhood Teacher

Frances Hippen, Early Childhood Teacher Assistant

Eileen Canafax, Manager

Gabrielle Diggs, Program Assistant

Shelby Heimer, Early Childhood Teacher Assistant

Joanie Havel, Program Specialist

Joanna McCaffery, Communications Specialist

Thomas Nelson, Social Media Specialist

Candace Bentley-Connor, Accountant

Human Sciences Administration

Candace Bentley-Connor, Accountant

Laurel Feakes, Media Production Specialist

Landon Calderwood, Student Services Specialist

Kinesiology

Ana Paula Fantini, Associate Teaching Professor

Jeff Barton, Academic Advisor

Tom Parker, Academic Advisor

School of Education

Jon Gress, Teaching Laboratory Specialist

Jennifer Stover, Associate Teaching Professor

Missy Springsteen Haupt, Assistant Teaching Professor

Sumeyra Gok Gulmezoglu, Assistant Teaching Professor

Christina Velasquez, Program Specialist

Andrew Guhin, Research Scientist

Sadi Reimann, Administrative Assistant

Lawrence Bice, Program Director

Rachel Onken, Data Analyst

Katherine Baldwin, Administrative Assistant

Food Science and Human Nutrition*

Tonya Krueger, Professional and Scientific

Mary Owens, Lecturer

Rose Martin, Lecturer

Micah Rasmussen, Professional and Scientific

Ryan Suby, Lecturer

Elizabeth Bumley, Lecturer

Ellen Amtz, Professional and Scientific

Deanna Powell, Administrative Assistant

Lyndi Buckingham-Schutt, Assistant Professor

Micah Rasmussen, Technical Project Specialist

Jeanne Stewart, Professional and Scientific

Erin Summers, Lecturer

Katherine Updegraff, Program Specialist

Linda Dainty, Instructional Designer

Amber Baughman, Clinical Assistant

Karla Kerkove, Clinical Assistant

Tami Ryan, Professional and Scientific

*Data pull included CALS, EXT, AES categories