안녕하세요 다시 한번 버지니아로부터 이메일이 와서 여러분께 알려드립니다.

오는 3월달에 미국 전역에서 실시하는 U.S. Census가 있습니다. 이때 확인되는 에임즈내의 주민수 그리고 또, 에임즈내의 문화적 다양성에 따라. 워싱턴 D.C.에서 오는 지원금이 달라집니다.  이 두가지에 따라서, 에임즈내 교육환경, 시장 활성화등 여러가지 복리에 대한 지원금이 달라집니다.

에임즈 내에 거주하시는 모든 분께서, 다 같이 참가하여서, 더욱 좋은 에임즈의 공동체가 되면 좋겠습니다.

특별한 질문이 있으신 분은 ISSO 사무실의 버지니아(vlee@iastate.edu) 또는 김재명(jaemyung@iastate.edu) 에게 질의하여 주세요.

-김재명 올림-

 Being residents of Ames, it becomes our second “hometown”. We hope that our living place could provide us with the better services. The 2010 US Census is coming soon in March. It is important to Ames because it directly affects the amount of federal funding Ames receives for schools, highways, health care, economic development, and many other important public needs.
 
Everyone living in Ames must be counted in March for the 2010 Census because these numbers determine how much money Ames will receive from Washington, D.C., and how many votes Iowa will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. The funding depends on the number of people who live in Ames and on the races and cultures living in Ames at the time the census is counted.
 
However, a lot of international students are not aware of this. As a VALUED member of the Ames community, international students, scholars and families are counted too. The census count helps Ames continue to provide resources important to the community - such as CyRide.
 
We feel honored to collaborate with your community! And please let me know if you have questions or concerns. Thanks!
 
-FAQ-
 
What is the Census?
The census is a count of everyone living in the United States; all 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the island areas, every ten years.
 
How is it distributed?
A questionnaire will be delivered to households in March 2010 by the Census Bureau. The questionnaire takes less than 10 minutes to complete and is required by law.
 
2010 Census questionnaire
The 2010 Census will be one of the shortest in our nation’s history. It is only 10 questions, and it should only take about 10 minutes to complete.
The information collected is kept strictly confidential and is only used for statistical purposes. The Census Bureau is prohibited by federal law from sharing anyone’s personal information with any other federal agency or law enforcement.
 
Available resources on-line include:
2010 Census website: www.2010census.gov
Census News: A compilation of media releases and press kits at www.2010census.gov/news/ 2010 Census How It Works: www.2010census.gov/2010census/how/index.php
2010 Census Why It’s Important:
http://2010.census.gov/2010census/why/index.php
2010 Census Privacy & Confidentiality:
http://2010.census.gov/2010census/privacy/index.php
2010 Census Jobs: http://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/
 
 
Virginia McCallum
International Students & Scholars Office
Coordinator ISSO Programs
Advisor/ Program Coordinator
Suite 3249, Memorial Union
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011-1130
Phone: (515) 294-0378
Fax: (515)294-8263