Inside the College of Design
Register for CEAH Workshop with The Conversation’s Arts & Culture Editor
The Center for Excellence in Arts and Humanities will host a free, online workshop with Nick Lehr, the arts and culture editor for The Conversation, from 1–2 p.m. CT Wednesday, March 4, via Zoom. The workshop will provide an opportunity for faculty and staff to discuss their research and expertise and/or observe conversations between an editor and other scholars. To register, send an email to ceah@iastate.edu with your name, title, department and area of research/scholarship. Please respond by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, to confirm your participation.
Register for Virtual Update on NEH Funding Opportunities
Program staff at the National Endowment for the Humanities will provide a virtual funding opportunity update beginning at noon CT Thursday, March 5. Julia Nguyen, senior program officer in the Division of Lifelong Learning, and Daniel Sack, deputy director of the Division of Research, will share information about current grant opportunities, deadlines, and application requirements and offer suggestions for writing an application. The update will focus on individual grant programs with April 8 application deadlines and include information about education and media grant programs with June 25 deadlines.
The virtual update is presented by NEH in partnership with Fostering Opportunities Through Collaborative University Synergies (FOCUS). FOCUS is a collaboration among research development professionals at Montana State University; University of Idaho; University of Nebraska-Lincoln; University of Nevada, Reno; and Utah State University. Register to receive the zoom link to the one-hour event.
Please send questions about the March 5 update event to unlrd@unl.edu. Please contact Sandra Norvell, IDRO grants specialist in the College of Design, if you find that you are interested in applying to one of the funding opportunities.
Funding Search Support in Nonprofit Grant Opportunities
The Institute for Design Research and Outreach is offering College of Design faculty access to a new tool called InstrumentL, a database that specializes in grant funding opportunities available through the nonprofit sector. The missions of nonprofit organizations frequently align well with Design faculty scholarly and applied research interests.
IDRO grants specialist Sandra Norvell, grants specialist and I-RAISE intern Shakiba Khourashahi have developed a Smartsheet that lays out the pertinent information required to conduct a funding opportunity search for you. Shakiba has time available to do about 2-3 searches per week. If you are interested in having a search done, please complete the online form. Your search will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you have questions, please reach out to Shakiba at shakiba@iastate.edu. Shakiba is in the IDRO office on Mondays and is also available by appointment to discuss your specific interests.
Upcoming Events
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GIS Seminar: So You Know GIS – Now What? A Look Inside City Government
1:10 pm -
IDRO Seminar/Monday Chat: Life-Centered Design Research: Bridging Nature, Perception, and Communication
12:10 pm -
CEAH Workshop with The Conversation’s Arts & Culture Editor
1:00 pm -
College of Design Lecture: Generative AI, Co-Creation, and Computer-Assisted Creativity: A Critical Survey
5:30 pm
College of Design Quick Links
- Documents and forms
- College strategic plan (PDF)
- College directory
- Organizational chart (PDF)
- D-TRAK (intranet) on-campus only
- Faculty/ Staff Travel Authorization Form
- Update your directory profile
- College photography guidelines
- Submit a communications request (events, news, honors or publication)
- Submit a marketing or design request
- Submit a website update request
- Request IT support
- Room reservations in Design (Skedda)
Emergency and Safety Information
In case of an emergency on the Iowa State University campus, follow posted evacuation procedures and contact campus security or emergency services immediately. In case of an emergency on campus, dial 911 or refer to Iowa State Health and Safety Resources.
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Environmental crisis
Fire:
In case of a fire alarm in the building, all faculty and staff are expected to leave their offices and evacuate classrooms and studios. Please proceed to the main level using the staircases (not the elevators). Staff will be positioned at the stairways to direct you and your students to a safe place.
Tornado:
If the tornado sirens sound on campus, all faculty and staff are expected to leave their offices and evacuate classrooms and studios. Please proceed to the ground floor of the building. Follow the signs directing you to the designated tornado shelter area.
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Student crisis
Make sure that you are familiar with the policies and procedures outlined on the Dean of Students Office website.
In the event of a crisis requiring emergency response, please call 911 or contact the Iowa State Police Department at 515-294-4428. When an emergency occurs, the Dean of Students Office will typically be notified. If a critical campus-wide situation occurs, the ISU Alert emergency notification system may also be activated. For further information on understanding students in distress, visit the Office of Student Assistance.
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Other emergencies
If there is an emergency on campus that requires a building evacuation or lockdown, please check the college or Iowa State websites first for additional information. Depending on the situation it may be necessary to evacuate the building or barricade yourself and your students in a studio or classroom. The administration and the ISU Alert system will help keep you informed. Each teaching studio has a first aid kit. There are also first aid supplies in the King Pavilion restrooms. Contact Melissa Barnes, mbarnes1@iastate.edu, if the kits need to be replenished.
ISU Alerts
The ISU Alert system quickly notifies Iowa State University students, faculty and staff of potentially dangerous situations.
ISU Alert complements other forms of emergency notification, including warning sirens, public address announcements, the university homepage, personal communication and signage.
Iowa State University provides the ISU Alert service at no charge. Users who opt-in for text messages or calls to a cell phone may incur a fee, depending on their wireless provider.