Research Seminars for Undergraduate Students: Check one out this week

Research Seminars for Undergraduate Students are scheduled for each Tuesday during the fall semester and are organized by Dr. Svitlana Zbarska, Undergraduate Research Program Coordinator - contact her with questions or for more information. These seminars aren't a class; you don't need to register for them. Bring your lunch, ask questions, and find a good starting place for research.

• 2245 Coover Hall
• 12:10-1:00pm
• Check the schedule here

October 18th:
Dr. Auriel Willette (Food Science and Human Nutrition) "The impact of metabolic dysfunction on cognition and brain function in Alzheimer's disease"
Dr. Michael Bartlett (Materials Science and Engineering) "Materials and Electronics Inspired by Nature"
 
October 25th:
Dr. David Verhoeven (Biomedical Sciences) "The challenges of designing vaccines for respiratory pathogens"
Dr. Bambi Yost (Landscape Architecture) "Reimagining the American Schoolyard"

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Volunteer with DMACC's new FIRST Lego League

Do you want to inspire kids in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math? Are you interested in helping to celebrate and support 160+ kids during an amazing learning experience? For the first time, DMACC has the exciting opportunity of hosting a FIRST LEGO League (FLL) regional qualifier competition and we would like to invite you and your friends to join our volunteer team on Sunday, November 13th on the DMACC Ankeny campus. All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt, lunch, and a great leadership and volunteer experience to include on your resume and in job interviews! We are specifically looking for a DJ, Co-Emcee, and referees! There are also many other volunteer opportunities available!

FIRST Lego League is a world-wide organization that is focused on innovation, imagination and teamwork for elementary and middle school-aged children (Grades 4-8). Guided by adult coaches, FIRST LEGO League teams research a real-world problem such as food safety, recycling, energy, etc., and are challenged to develop a solution. They also must design, build, and program a robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS^® technology, then compete on a table-top playing field. It creates a fun environment while they learn to apply science, technology, engineering, and math concepts (STEM), plus a big dose of imagination, to solve a problem. Along their discovery journey, they develop critical thinking and team-building skills, basic STEM applications, and even presentation skills.

You can help! Volunteers (ages 16+) are what makes the FLL events succeed. For such a large event, there are many volunteer roles such as judges, referees, hall patrol, check in, lunch help, award distribution, etc. Whether you have volunteered at a past FIRST Lego League event or this is your first time hearing about the organization, there is a volunteer opportunity for you! 

Sign up now! If you are interested in possibly volunteering during the day of the event, please register through the link below and we will be contacting you with further details. FIRST has a system for volunteer registration that will allow you to see all events in Iowa. Login or create an account in the Volunteer Information Matching System (VIMS) and look for “Ankeny Regional Qualifier” under “Apply to an Event” to volunteer at the November 13th Regional Event. Register as a volunteer HERE!

For more information about the FIRST Lego League Regional Qualifier event or questions about volunteer opportunities, please contact Brandy Cunningham, bbcunningham@dmacc.edu or 515-289-9563. Thank you for supporting Iowa’s youth!

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Women's Alliance for Cyber Security

Interested in welcoming more women into the field of cyber security? Get involved and learn, share, and compete in the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition here at ISU in the spring. Contact Honors student Aisha Washington with questions!


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Considering Graduate School? Start Here

This fall, the Graduate College will host a workshop series for graduating seniors on Preparing for Graduate School.  The three workshops will include information on choosing and applying, navigating funding, the admissions essay, and transitioning/navigating the first year of graduate school.  All workshops will be held in Hixson Lied Student Success Center, Room 0060.  Students are asked to register so that we have a seat for all who are interested. 
 
Workshop 2: The Admissions Essay
October 19th, 5:30-7pm

Workshop 3: Transitioning from Undergrad to the First Year of Graduate School
November 9th, 5:30-7pm
Register Here: https://iastate.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8kM2uYDQvqHH2vj

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Iowa One Health Conference

If you are looking for the opportunity to advance your research presentation skills or/and expand your research network connections, please read more about the Iowa One Health Conference, which will take place on November 5^th, 2016 University of Iowa College of Public Health. We have a carpooling system on the registration form for those not living in Iowa City.
 
Registration for the Iowa One Health Conference is now live! You can register online here.
 
One Health is a collaborative effort of many fields to improve the health of humans, animals, and the environment.
 
Contact Chelsea Pilipiszyn at chelseap@iastate.edu with any general questions, or Neil Vezeau at npvezeau@iastate.edu with specifics.
 
If you have any questions about the poster session, email Susan Winter at swinter@iastate.edu.
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Iowa One Health Conference

If you are looking for the opportunity to advance your research presentation skills or/and expand your research network connections, please read more about the Iowa One Health Conference, which will take place on November 5^th, 2016 University of Iowa College of Public Health. We have a carpooling system on the registration form for those not living in Iowa City.
 
Registration for the Iowa One Health Conference is now live! You can register online here.
 
One Health is a collaborative effort of many fields to improve the health of humans, animals, and the environment.
 
Contact Chelsea Pilipiszyn at chelseap@iastate.edu with any general questions, or Neil Vezeau at npvezeau@iastate.edu with specifics.
 
If you have any questions about the poster session, email Susan Winter at swinter@iastate.edu.
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Intern in the Iowa State Capitol

The Democratic Caucus in the Iowa House of Representatives is offering spring internships for students interested in politics and/or communications. See the information below; contact Rachelle Thomas with questions.