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News Service Homepage Contact us Archives ISU homepage For the media News releases Download mug shots Research tips News tips, advisories Ag tips Other news sources Campus maps For the campus Faculty, staff announcements Student announcements Arts & entertainment Research news Sports news Inside Iowa State Iowa State Daily Time of day Weather reports Contact News Service Annette Hacker, director, (515) 294-3720 Office: (515) 294-4777	News Finalists named in extension vice provost search Three finalists have been named in the search for the next vice provost for extension. The finalists will visit campus in November. News release. Modeling a better energy system Iowa State researchers are building computer models that will answer lots of questions about the efficiency, infrastructure and sociology of America's energy system. News release. Week celebrates legacy of Carver The contributions and career of Iowa State graduate and faculty member George Washington Carver will be celebrated the week of Oct. 31 to Nov. 3 with an exhibit, lectures, story-telling and a play. News release. Store founders to talk Oct. 28 Women's clothing store founders will speak at a an entrepreneur forum Oct. 28. News release. ISU/Ames community to host summit on preventing disturbances The City of Ames, Iowa State University and its Government of the Student Body will host the National Summit on Preventing Civil Disturbances Nov. 10-11 at ISU's Memorial Union. News release. Nebraska senator on campus Oct. 30 U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Nebraska, will discuss foreign policy and economic issues in an Oct. 30 talk. News release. Student groups collect for hurricane victims Three student organizations in Iowa State University's Department of Sociology have collected several thousand dollars of donations for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita. News release.	National Geographic in tornado lab A National Geographic crew filmed ISU's tornado simulator as part of a documentary. News release. In the news Major trend: Men in fashion design The Des Moines Register There's room on the runway for men in apparel merchandising, design and production at Iowa State. See story. Is your child overwhelmed by too many gadgets? The Buffalo News It's a brave, new technological world out there, and ISU assistant psychology professor Doug Gentile says parents need to talk to their kids about their listening and viewing habits. See story.