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Madrigal Dinners Jan. 14-15

The music department's Madrigal Dinners Jan.14-15 will feature a 17th century-style banquet with musicians, dancers and jesters.

News release.

Regents Universities Iowa Job Fair Jan. 7

The annual Regents Universities Iowa Job Fair will be held Jan. 7 at the Polk County Convention Complex. The fair, hosted by alumni associations at Iowa State, University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa, connects Iowa employers with Iowans seeking jobs

More on the job fair | Des Moines Register article.

'Grow Your Small Market Farm' planning program set

A business-planning program for farm businesses and people interested in raising specialty livestock, poultry, vegetables, herbs, flowers or prairie and native grass seed will be held at Iowa State beginning Jan. 15. "Grow Your Small Market Farm" is sponsored by the Iowa Small Business Development Center, an outreach unit of the College of Business. Cost is $395 per business. Participants will write a business plan, learn about the specialty food industry and develop business-marketing materials

News release.

ISU in the news

Reel life to real life

The Des Moines Register

Lessons in leadership can be found at the movies, says ISU business professor Anthony Hendrickson. His 10-week course on leadership draws parallels between pop culture and real life.

See article.

Ag students spend winter break in Antarctica

Successful Farming's Agriculture.com

A dozen ISU students are in Antarctica through Jan. 8, studying penguins, glaciers and ecology of the region.

See article.