Wednesday, May 13, 2009
ADVANCE Council Planning Retreat
Location: Hawthorn Court
Time: 8:00 am - Noon
Open to ADVANCE Council members only.
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 the ISU ADVANCE Scholar Program
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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.
Reception (open to the public):
3:00 p.m. in the Roy J Carver Co-Lab Conference Room
Presentation: 4:10pm, 1414 Molecular Biology
Co-Sponsored by IG Program and ISU ADVANCE
Friday, April 24, 2009
"Women and Power: Glass Half Full - or Half Empty?"
Women's Leadership Series Keynote Address
Dr. Barbara Kellerman, the James MacGregor Burns Lecturer in Public Leadership at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Location: Great Hall, Memorial Union
Time: Noon
Co-Sponsored by ISU ADVANCE and the Women's Leadership Consortium
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
"Characterizing Replicative Age-associated Changes in S. cerevisiae"
Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology - Seminar Series
Dr. Kiersten Henderson, Postdoctoral Researcher
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Seattle, Washington
Location: 1414 Molecular Biology
Time: 4:10 pm
Sponsored by a Women's Enrichment Fund Mini-Grant
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
"Retail Facilities Design - Considering Revenue, Adjacencies and Aisle Structure"
Spring 2009 Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Seminar
Dr. Alice E. Smith, Professor & Chair, Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, Auburn University
Location: 1227 Hoover Hall
Time: 4:10 - 5:00 pm
Co-Sponsored by Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering and ISU ADVANCE
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
"Working Toward Improving STEM Student Success: One STEP at a Time"
Center for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Education (CESMEE) Seminar Series
Dr. Maureen Scharberg, Associate Dean in the College of Science at San Jose State University, focusing on STEM student success, retention, advising and curriculum.
Location: 2030 Morrill Hall
Time: 11:00 - 11:50 am
Co-Sponsored by CESMEE and ISU ADVANCE
Monday, April 20, 2009
Workshop for Department Chairs in ADVANCE Focal Colleges: Engineering, Agriculture & Life Sciences, Liberal Arts & Sciences
Location: 136 Union Drive Community Center
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am
Sponsored by ISU ADVANCE
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Monday, April 13, 2009
ADVANCE Council Meeting
Location: 114 Marston
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Open to ADVANCE Council members only.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
"Molecular-Level Insight from Computer Simulations of Thin Film Growth in Organic Electronics"
ISU ADVANCE Lectureship - Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Dr. Paulette Clancy, Cornell University
Location: 171 Durham
Time: 11:00 am
While on campus, Dr. Clandy will also participate in an informal networking event.
Sponsored by Department of CBE and ISU ADVANCE
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
ADVANCE Internal Advisory Board Meeting
The ISU ADVANCE Steering Committee meets with the Internal Advisory Board each semester.
Location: 1550 Beardshear
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Sponsored by ISU ADVANCE
Thursday, April 2, 2009
"Diophantine Equations and Periods"
Department of Mathematics Spring 2009 Department Colloquia
Dr. Henri Darmon, James McGill Professor, Department of Mathematics, McGill University
Location: 232 Carver
Time: 4:10 pm
Co-sponsored by the ISU ADVANCE Scholar Program
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
College of Engineering - Women's Breakfast Discussion
ISU ADVANCE Networking Event
Hosted by Dr. Kristen Constant , ADVANCE Professor to the College of Engineering.
This breakfast discussion is an opportunity for women faculty to have an informal conversation.
Location: 114 Marston
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 am
Friday, March 13, 2009
"Women Scientists at Liberal Arts Colleges: Are Their Lives Different?"
ISU ADVANCE Lunchtime Discussion
Dr. Muriel Poston, Dean of the Faculty, Skidmore College
Location: Cardinal Room, Memorial Union
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Bring a lunch if you would like, dessert and beverages will be provided.
Sponsored by ISU ADVANCE
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
"Biology Education and the Engagement of Under-represented Groups"
ISU ADVANCE Lectureship - Department of Ecology, Evolution & Organismal Biology
Dr. Muriel Poston, Dean of the Faculty, Skidmore College
Location: 210 Bessey Hall
Time: 3:45 - 5:00 pm
While on campus, Dr. Poston will also participate in an informal networking event.
Sponsored by Department of EEOB and ISU ADVANCE
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
"A Sense of Wonder"
This event will be a screening of the film based on a one-woman play about Rachel Carson's life and work. Immediately following will be a short panel of ISU faculty and staff from around the university, appreciating the work Carson did.
Location: Benton Auditorium, Scheman Building
7:00 pm Film: "A Sense of Wonder"
8:00 pm (approx) Panel Discussion: Carla Espinoza, Associate Vice President for Human Resource Services and Director of Equal Opportunity & Diversity, Matt Sivils, Assistant Professor of English, Danielle Wirth, Lecturer in Philosphy & Religious Studies
8:45 pm: Reception
Sponsored by ISU ADVANCE, ISU Women's Studies Program and NREM
Monday, March 2, 2009
"Faculty Satisfaction at Iowa State: Results from the 2008 Survey"
ISU ADVANCE Workshop
Dr. Sandy Gahn, ISU ADVANCE co-PI and Jason Pontius, Graduate Research Assistant
Location: Gallery, Memorial Union
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm
In this workshop ADVANCE research team members Dr. Sandra Gahn and Jason Pontius will discuss the results of the AAUDE Faculty Satisfaction Survey administered at ISU in 2008.
An overview of general findings will be presented followed by discussion of areas specific to ADVANCE goals such as department cultures and values, work/life policies, differences expressed by gender, and areas of concern for STEM faculty.
Copies of the research report will be distributed and attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions about the study.
Printable flyer of the event (PDF)
Iowa State University 2008 Faculty Satisfaction Survey
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009
"Climate Change in Grasslands: Ecosystem Sensitivity to Changes in Water Availability"
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology - Seminar Series
Dr. Jana Heisler White, Postdoctoral Researcher Department of Renewable Resources,
University of Wyoming
Location: 210 Bessey Hall
Time: 3:45 pm
More about Dr. Jana Heisler White
Sponsored by a Women's Enrichment Fund Mini-Grant
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
"ISU ADVANCE Collaborative Transformation: Enhancing the Academic Work Environment"
Presentation & Panel Discussion
Dr. Sharon Bird, ISU ADVANCE Research Director
Location: 1204 Kildee (Ensminger Conference Center)
Time: 3:00 - 4:30 pm
The ISU Collaborative Transformation (CT) Project is a central component of the ISU ADVANCE Program. The CT Project helps faculty within focal Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) departments to identify potential barriers to faculty success and to develop departmental strategies to support excellence and diversity. A central objective of the CT Project is to ensure that department work environments support the recruitment, retention, and promotion of outstanding faculty.
This presentation and panel discussion will begin with a brief overview of departmental transformation efforts and accomplishments in three focal STEM departments.
Following the brief overview, a panel comprised of the three ISU ADVANCE Professors, Dr. Kristen Constant (MSE), Dr. Fred Janzen (EEOB), and Dr. Jo Anne Powell-Coffman (GDCB), who helped guide transformation efforts in the three focal STEM departments will engage in interactive dialogue with audience members.
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Monday, January 26, 2009
ADVANCE Council Meeting
Location: 3150 Beardshear
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 pm
Open to ADVANCE Council members only.
Friday, December 12, 2008
"Infectivity and Host-Seeking Behavior in Parasitic Nematodes"
Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology Dept. Seminar Series
Dr. Elissa Hallem, California Institute of Technology
Location: 1414 Molecular Biology
Time: 4:00 pm
More Information about Dr. Elissa Hallem
Sponsored by a Women's Enrichment Fund Mini-Grant
Monday, December 8, 2008
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences - Women's Lunchtime Discussion
ISU ADVANCE Networking Event
Hosted by
Dr. Jan Thompson, ADVANCE Equity Advisor to the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences.
This lunchtime discussion is an opportunity for women faculty to have an informal conversation.
Location: 115 Office & Lab
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Bring your own lunch.
Printable flyer of the event (PDF)
Thursday, December 4, 2008
"Towards a New Routing Architecture for the Future Internet"
Department of Computer Science Distinguished Lecture Series
Dr. Lixia Zhang, Department of Computer Science, UCLA
Location: 207 Marston
Time: 3:30 pm
Printable flyer of the event (PDF)
Co-sponsored by the ISU ADVANCE Scholar Program
Thursday, December 4, 2008
"How and Why Eyespots Appeared on the Wings of Butterflies"
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology - Seminar Series
Dr. Antonia Monteiro, Assistant Professor in Evolutionary Developmental Biology, Yale University
Location: 210 Bessey
Time: 3:45 - 5:00 pm
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Co-sponsored by ISU ADVANCE
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Workshop on Faculty Search Resources
ISU ADVANCE Lunch & Learn
Location: 3512 Memorial Union
Time: Noon - 1:00 pm
If you have or have heard about the CD that ADVANCE produced and distributed, but haven't had a chance to explore what is on it, or if you want to discuss ways to use the resources on the CD, come to this workshop. Topics that will be demonstrated and discussed are (1) best practices for candidate evaluation, (2) best practices during interviews, and (3) avoiding cognitive errors when evaluating candidates and reading letters of recommendation (4) facilitating the hiring process by making the best use of Iowa State University's electronic application system.
Attendees will choose two of the four topics to attend within the lunch hour. Leading the discussions of each topic will be ADVANCE College Equity Advisers Dr. Jan Thompson, Dr. Lisa Larson, and Dr. Chuck Glatz and Francesca Galarraga, Asst. Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Office.
While this information will be useful to all who evaluate applicants and P&T candidates, it will be of particular use to current members of search committees who will be able to focus on elements pertinent to particular stages of the search process. Feel free to bring your lunch; dessert and beverages will be provided.
Please RSVP your intent to attend by December 1.
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
College of Engineering - Women's Lunchtime Discussion
ISU ADVANCE Networking Event
Hosted by Dr. Kristen Constant, MSE ADVANCE Professor, Dr. Shauna Hallmark, CCEE ADVANCE Professor and Dr. Chuck Glatz, ADVANCE Equity Advisor to the College of Engineering.
The purpose of this Lunchtime Discussion will be to facilitate networking, briefly update you about ADVANCE activities, and hear any praise or concerns you might have about ADVANCE and COE climate for your success.
Location: 114 Marston
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Bring your own lunch. The COE will provide beverages and dessert.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
ADVANCE Council Meeting
Location: 114 Marston
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Open to ADVANCE Council members only.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
"One for All and All for One: The Rhetoric of Climate Change and Sustainability"
Women in STEM Speaker Series
Location: Campanile Room, Memorial Union
Time: 8:00 pm
Dr. Tarla Rai Peterson holds the Boone and Crockett Chair in Wildlife Conservation and Policy at Texas A&M University. She is the editor of the book, "Green Talk in the White House: The Rhetorical Presidency Encounters Ecology." Her research focuses on the intersections between communication, environmental policy and democracy. She will discuss the rhetorical strategies of 1Sky, a coalition dedicated to building a national movement for a set of comprehensive policies addressing climate change. Her lecture is part of the Center for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities Series "Sustaining the Earth."
Wednesday, November 5, 2009
ADVANCE Internal Advisory Board Meeting
The ISU ADVANCE Steering Committee meets with the Internal Advisory Board each semester.
Location: 1550 Beardshear
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Sponsored by ISU ADVANCE
Friday, October 31, 2008
"Co-Evolution of Precipitation Patterns and Topography "
Department of Geological & Atmospheric Sciences - Geology Seminar Series
Dr. Alison Anders, Assistant Professor, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Department of Geology
Location: 277 Science I
Time: 4:00 pm
Co-sponsored by ISU ADVANCE
More Information: http://www.ge-at.iastate.edu/geologyseminars.shtml
Friday, October 31, 2008
"Centering the Human in Virtual and Augmented Reality: The Role of Psychophysics"
Women in STEM Speaker Series
Location: Alliant Energy-Lee Liu Auditorium, Howe Hall
Time: Noon
Dr. Roberta Klatzky is a professor of psychology and on the faculty of the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research interests are in human perception and cognition, with special emphasis on spatial cognition and haptic perception--recognizing objects through touch. Her work has application to navigational aids for the blind, exploratory robotics, teleoperation and virtual environments. Her lecture is part of the Human Computer Interaction Lecture Series.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences - Women's Lunchtime Discussion
Hosted by Dr. Jan Thompson, ADVANCE Equity Advisor to the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences.
This lunchtime discussion is an opportunity for women faculty to have an informal conversation.
Location: 240 Bessey
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Bring your own lunch.
Printable flyer of the event (PDF)
Friday, October 17, 2008
"Geoscience Departments: Articulating Goals and Developing Skills Throughout the Curriculum"
Department of Geological & Atmospheric Sciences - Geology Seminar Series
Dr. Heather McDonald, Professor, Association of Women Geoscientists Distinguished Speaker at the College of William and Mary.
Location: 277 Science I
Time: 4:00 pm
Co-sponsored by ISU ADVANCE
More Information: http://www.ge-at.iastate.edu/geologyseminars.shtml
Thursday, October 16, 2008
"Environmental Impacts of Ethanol Production: The Good, the Bad, and the Alternatives"
Women in STEM Speaker Series
Location: Gallery, Memorial Union
Time: 8:00 pm
Dr. Felicia Wu is an Assistant Professor of environmental and occupational health and adjunct professor in the Center for Bioethics and Health Law at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research interests include economics, risk analysis, risk communication and policy analysis applied to the areas of indoor air, food safety and biotechnology. Wu has received the National Institutes of Health Early Career Award. Her presentation is the annual Sigma Xi Lecture.
October 10-11, 2008
"The New Norm of Faculty Flexibility: Transforming the Culture in Science and Engineering"
ISU ADVANCE National Conference
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Keynote speakers include:
- -Dr. Mary Ann Mason, UC Berkeley
- -Dr. Joan Williams, UC Hastings College of the Law
- -Dr. Shirley Malcom, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- -Dr. Laura Sherbin, Center for Work-life Policy
Faculty and administrators from leading research universities are invited to take part in discussions that will help us in re-creating academic careers, careers that allow for the management of both professional and personal lives. Program, presentations, handouts and more.
Friday, October 10, 2008
"Marine Barite: A Recorder of Past Ocean Productivity and Chemistry"
Department of Geological & Atmospheric Sciences - Geology Seminar Series
Dr. Adina Paytan, Assistant Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Stanford University
Location: 257 Science I
Time: Noon
Co-sponsored by ISU ADVANCE
More Information: http://www.ge-at.iastate.edu/geologyseminars.shtml
Friday, October 10, 2008
"Atmospheric Deposition Impact on Ocean Biogeochemistry"
Department of Geological & Atmospheric Sciences - Geology Seminar Series
Dr. Adina Paytan, Assistant Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Stanford University
Location: 277 Science I
Time: 4:10 pm
Co-sponsored by ISU ADVANCE
More Information: http://www.ge-at.iastate.edu/geologyseminars.shtml
Thursday, October 9, 2008
"The Impact of Groundwater Seepage on Coastal Ecosystems"
Department of Geological & Atmospheric Sciences - Geology Seminar Series
Women in STEM Speaker Series
Location: South Ballroom, Memorial Union
Time: 7:00 pm
Dr. Adina Paytan, Assistant Professor of Geological and Environmental Sciences at Stanford University, is a detective who searches for sources of beach pollution. She travels widely to different shorelines, measuring and detecting chronic coastal pollution. Her theory is that ground water discharging into our coastal waters may be as equally important as urban runoff.
Co-sponsored by ISU ADVANCE
More Information: http://www.ge-at.iastate.edu/geologyseminars.shtml
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
ADVANCE Council Meeting
Location: 3150 Beardshear
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Open to ADVANCE Council members only.
Friday, September 26, 2008
"Broadening Participation in the Geosciences: Why it's important and how to go about it"
Department of Geological & Atmospheric Sciences - Geology Seminar Series
Location: 277 Science I
Time: 4:10 pm
Dr. Jackie Huntoon, Dean of the Graduate School at Michigan Tech, is going to speak about "Broadening Participation in the Geosciences: Why it's important and how to go about it". The talk broadly addresses the issue of diversity in science disciplines.
More information: http://www.ge-at.iastate.edu/geologyseminars.shtml
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Resources for Faculty Searches
ISU ADVANCE Lunch & Learn
Location: Gallery, Memorial Union
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dr. Bonnie Glatz, ADVANCE Administrative Fellow (Spring 2008), will present guidelines and resources that she has gathered and prepared for conducting a faculty search, with emphasis on best practices for recruiting diverse candidates.
This lunchtime discussion will include a presentation of her observations and recommendations for faculty searches at Iowa State and an overview of the resources that she has provided on the ADVANCE Web page (http://www.advance.iastate.edu), including:
- Information on unconscious bias and gender and racial schemas
- Brief (1- to 2-page) guidelines for specific aspects of the search process
- Questions to ask (or not ask) candidates and their references
- Sample evaluation forms available in PDF or Word Document format
- Short documents to facilitate discussion of unconscious bias
- Forms to evaluate the search process
- PowerPoint presentations that can be used by search committees and departmental faculty
You may bring your own lunch. Refreshments will be provided.
Printable flyer of the event (PDF)
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
"Orthogonal Representations of Hopf Algebra"
Department of Mathematics Lecture
Dr. Susan Montgomery, University of Southern California
Hospitality: 404 Carver, 3:45 pm
Colloquium: 298 Carver, 4:10 - 5:00 pm
Co-sponsored by ISU ADVANCE
Printable flyer of the event (PDF)
