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Thursday, July 15 2004
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PoistPoist named logistics, operations and MIS department chair
Richard Poist, professor of transportation and logistics at Iowa State, has been named department chair of logistics, operations and management information systems in the College of Business. He had served as interim chair.
Artist to demonstrate wood carving
Visiting artist Armando Jimenez Arragon, Oaxacan, Mexico, will demonstrate traditional Mexican wood carving July 18 (4-5:30 p.m., Memorial Union Gallery). More about Arragon.OPNET software gift will give business
students an edge
Students in ISU's College of Business will soon benefit from more than $4 million worth of software that will allow them to gain practical experience in simulating and modeling telecommunications networks. The software is an in-kind gift from Bethesda, Md.-based OPNET Technologies.
External support soars to $274 million in FY 2004
Iowa State University generated more than $274 million in grants, contracts and cooperative agreements during fiscal year 2004, a record high. It's an increase of 19 percent from FY 2003's total of $230 million. The $274 million includes all contracts and grants received directly by Iowa State from federal, state and local government units, corporations and foundations. This funding is used for research, public service/extension activities, educational projects, student financial aid, buildings and equipment.
HebertHebert to serve as interim chair of Iowa State's Chemical Engineering department
An ISU chemical engineering professor has been appointed interim chair of his department, following nearly 20 years on faculty. Kurt Hebert will replace Charles Glatz, who has been named interim dean of the university's College of Engineering until the January arrival of Mark Kushner, the college's eighth dean.
Urbandale city manager wins Iowa State University public service award
Robert Layton's career-long commitment to public service has been rewarded with a top honor from Iowa State University. The Urbandale city manager shares his sense of dedication with the award's namesake, ISU alumnus Dwight Ink, who served every U.S. president from Eisenhower through Reagan.
Iowa State's College of Business names new faculty fellows
The College of Business has created five new faculty fellowships -- four in the marketing department and one in the logistics, operations and management information systems department. The fellowships help the college maintain competitive faculty salaries and provide professional development resources.
ISU athletics director appointment extended
Athletics Director Bruce Van De Velde's employment agreement has been extended. After his contract expires in June 2005, he'll become an "exempt Professional and Scientific" employee, which is consistent with that of other senior administrators who report to President Gregory Geoffroy.
Iowa State experts can comment on mad cow disease
A veterinarian and a livestock market economist are among the Iowa State University experts who can provide perspective on the latest developments in mad cow disease. On June 25, USDA reported that a cattle carcass had tested as "inconclusive" for mad cow disease. A follow-up test at a USDA laboratory in Ames found no sign of the disease, USDA said June 30. Test results on a second carcass, singled out on June 29 as possibly being infected, will not be available for several days.
Business faculty are shown instructing a student in human computer interaction. This photo was featured in BizEd magazine and received a first place award in the science and research category for photographer Bob Elbert in University Photographers' Association of America competition.
ISU in the news
Preparing to leave
Fox News channel
Indications are that President George Bush has begun working up to the moment when the United States moves toward leaving Baghdad.
A government in exit mode engages in "the so-called Vietnamization process." Major decisions about security are left to local officials or the incoming leadership, with offers to help when needed.
"That was the classic part of the exit strategy that the Nixon administration tried" in Vietnam. "We're seeing some of that, but the problem is the Iraqi security forces are not sufficiently developed for that turnover to take place."
-- James McCormick, political science chairman
A hard bargain
Baltimore Sun
Anti-Wal-Mart sentiment hasn't seemed to stop the company's exponential growth. The company some people love to hate serves 138 million customers per week and boasted sales of $256 billion last year.
"It's hip to say you hate Wal-Mart, but I don't really think there is as much hate as you think. As big as they are and moving as fast as they are, they are going to be a viable company for a long time."
-- Ken Stone, ISU Extension economist and emeritus professor, ag economics