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For Faculty, For Staff

New Episodes of SPARC Podcast

We are excited to announce two new episodes of SPARC’ing a Conversation.

Episode 2 Dr. Pramod Mahajan | SPARC’ing a Conversation

Our second episode features Dr. Pramod Mahajan. He speaks about his experiences with funding ranging from NASA dollars to state dollars. He also gives us a look into his future endeavors to expand pharmacogenomic education.

Episode 3 Dr. Klaus Bartschat | SPARC’ing a Conversation

Our third episode features Dr. Klaus Bartschat, Ellis & Nelle Levitt Distinguished Professor of Physics. He discusses his future goals after retirement and provides his decades worth of insight with the National Science Foundation.

If any individual is interested in discussing their research projects/endeavors on the podcast, please reach out to preston.miller@drake.edu.

— Preston Miller, Sponsored Programs Administration and Research Compliance

For Staff

All Staff Council Election Results

The All Staff Council Governance/Policy Committee extends its congratulations to the following newly elected members!

Governance/Policy Committee

  • Matt Johnson, Law School

Recognition Committee

  • Alicia Hilligas, Office of Advising
  • Michelle Laughlin, Access & Success

Events/Community Service Committee

  • Matthew Cooper, University Advancement
  • Toni White, Academic Advising, Zimpleman College of Business
  • Gail Witte, Recreation

Special Interest Committee

  • Sydni Jennings, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
  • Nikki Krabbe, Access & Success
  • Jorge Romero-Castro, Music

Chair Elect

  • Lauren McCarthy, Zimpleman College of Business

—Suzanne Wisslead, on behalf of the All Staff Council Governance/Policy Committee