A variety of events will celebrate and honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Read more about the events including details about Salaam's convocation, "Better, Not Bitter: Living on Purpose in Pursuit of Racial Justice."

Two members of the Apparel, Events and Hospitality Management team were recently honored by the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) at their annual conference. Learn more about the awards associate chair of undergraduate affairs, Ellen McKinney, and assistant professor, Rachel Eike, received.

To reach your educational goals, you have to move forward, you have to persevere. For Latinx families in Iowa, that means “salir adelante.” This Spanish phrase also provides the perfect name for a new, culturally tailored, research-based and evidence-informed curriculum from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach that promotes career and college readiness among Latinx youth and their families.

The Intramural Collaborative Research Seed Grant is offered by the college to facilitate research and stimulate external funding. The award provides initial support for collaborative research projects led by College of Human Sciences faculty.

The Early Career Faculty Research Seed Grant is designed for seed-grant research projects to assist tenure-track faculty develop as researchers. The intent is to provide seed funding that will lead to longer-term, externally-funded research programs.

The applications for both seed-grant opportunities are due by noon on Feb. 15.

Sarah Carlson, Alesia Hassan and Sara Erickson are here to assist with budget and applications. You can submit a request for assistance here.

Spring semester career fairs are coming up! Be sure to include fair information in your class syllabi and in other connections with students. Fairs are open to all majors and class levels.

The Human Sciences Career Services website is also a great resource to share with students. Full career fair details are outlined along with additional resources, tips and other events to help prepare students.

Contact Human Sciences Career Services for more information!

hscareers@iastate.edu, 515-294-0626

Yesterday, Workday shifted to a new look. A Global Navigation Menu is now located on the upper-left side of the screen where you can quickly access Workday applications. The homepage highlights tasks waiting for your action and a chatbot feature navigates to your personnel information. Full details of the changes and a link to the virtual help center can be found here.

Flagship Friday is a moderated conversation session with innovative, global leaders for students, faculty and staff hosted by the Student Innovation Center.

Louis Carr, president of media sales at Black Entertainment Television; Hari Vasudev, country head and senior vice president of technology at Walmart Global Tech India; Khaled Kasih, general manager of Kasih Food Production Company; and many more are part of the spring semester lineup.

Flagship Friday is held from noon to 1 and events range from in-person to virtual. More details and the registration form can be found here.