ADVANCE e-Update: May 7, 2009

Links to updates in the ISU ADVANCE Program and on the ISU campus.

ISU ADVANCE Lectures Program - Deadline Extension
ISU ADVANCE still has one lectureship opportunity ($1000) available to a STEM department that will host a lecture that meets ADVANCE's mission of increasing the participation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers and making Iowa State an optimal environment for all faculty. Each year ADVANCE awards two $1000 lectureships. Applications for the remaining lectureship of $1000 for 2009-10 is due June 1, 2009.

In addition, ISU ADVANCE sponsors 10 lecture co-sponsorship ($300) awards each year. Department can apply for funds for the 2009-2010 academic year now and throughout the 2009-10 academic year until the funds are exhausted. Visit http://www.advance.iastate.edu/events/lectureships.shtml for more information.

Seminars & Lectures

Tuesday, May 12, 2009: "Metagenomic and Proteomic Analyses of the Structure and Dynamics of Natural Microbial Communities"
2009 Interdepartmental Genetics Workshop
Dr. Jill Banfield, Professor at the University of California Berkeley, member of the Geochemistry group at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Location: 1414 Molecular Biology
Time: 4:10pm
Co-Sponsored by the Interdepartmental Genetics Program and ISU ADVANCE

Tuesday, May 13, 2009: "Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Neural Development and Function"
Special FSHN Seminar
Dr. Sheila Innis, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics & Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Foods, Nutrition and Health, Child and Family Research Institute, University of British Columbia
Location: 1951 Food Sciences Building (CCUR Theater)
Time: 4:00 pm
Co-Sponsored by Food Science & Human Nutrition and the ISU ADVANCE Scholar Program

ISU ADVANCE hopes that you have a very productive summer! We will not be sending out another e-Update until early Fall, but we will be back with several activities for the campus to attend. You can visit our Web site for more information, http://www.advance.iastate.edu