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Tuesday, August 19 2008

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Iowa State University offers online financial literacy education for students

ISU's Office of Student Financial Aid is providing a one-stop, online financial literacy resource to students through the National Endowment for Financial Education® called CashCourse.

News release.

Party conventions provide more real drama this year, say ISU political experts

Three Iowa State political experts say that the upcoming party political conventions will play a more important role in this fall's tightly contested presidential election.

News release.

Textile artist Priscilla Sage to receive Christian Petersen award

Priscilla Sage, associate professor emerita of art and design, is the recipient of the 2008 Christian Petersen Design Award presented by the College of Design. Sage has spent the past 50 years pushing the boundaries of textile and fiber media into the realm of sculpture and fine art. She will be honored during the college's annual welcome reception, 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, at the Brunnier Art Museum. The event kicks off the college's 30th anniversary celebration.

News release.

Iowa State course is the place to discuss basketball and other global issues

James Bernard and Mark Rectanus, the instructors of a globalization course that features guest speakers, want to invite the public to be part of the course -- either in the auditorium or online. They want to build a community around the course speakers, discussions and books.

News release.

"Picture It Project" to use forum theater to educate about gender violence

As part of their back-to-school orientation next week, incoming freshmen living on campus will attend a one-hour theatrical experience intended to educate about gender violence. The "Picture It Project" is one component of a federally funded training and education effort at Iowa's three regent universities. The performance will be offered seven times Aug. 20-24.

News release.

ISU efforts to create community colleges in Georgian Republic threatened by violence

Ardith Maney, an emeritus professor of political science at ISU, has been spearheading a collaborative effort to set up a network of community colleges in the Georgia Republic, which was attacked by the Russian military last week.

News release.

Hurricane Katrina survivor turns anger into art at Iowa State

Three years after Michael Stanley lost his home, studio, artwork and graduate school in Hurricane Katrina, he has earned his MFA at Iowa State and will begin teaching here in the fall. His thesis exhibition, "Katrina's Crescendo," comprises two kinetic sculptures that are made from Katrina refuse and express his experiences before, during and after the hurricane. It's an emotional and artistic journey that has carried him from a place of anger and bitterness to a sense of purpose.

News release.

Carver Trust grants Iowa State $306,000 for advanced microscope

A $306,000 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust will bring a state-of-the-art confocal microscope to Iowa State. The microscope provides extremely high quality cellular images and will enhance research programs involving health issues, such as Parkingon's disease, cancer, respiratory infections, Alzheimer's disease and stroke.

News release.

Iowa State University sports psychologist available to media

Marty Martinez, ISU sports psychologist, is available to talk to media about mental issues facing athletes in Beijing, China.

News release.