Happy birthday, Iowa State
Friday marks 166 years since Iowa legislators established the Iowa State Agricultural College and Model Farm in 1858. What happened between then and the opening day of classes in March 1869?
Flat-fee plan for course materials shared with senators
Also on the agenda: Approval of an interdisciplinary minor in applied artificial intelligence and a first look at a 20-credit certificate in health care management.
First phase of diagnostic lab opened last week
Client services, receiving/accessioning, sample processing, necropsy, pathology, histopathology and bacteriology units and the incinerator opened March 11 in the new facility at the College of Veterinary Medicine campus.
Wintersteen shares updates at March council meeting
The meeting also included officer elections for P&S Council terms that begin July 1.
2024 Innovation at Work: Designing vibrant communities
The Iowa's Living Roadways Community Visioning Program brings experts, including ISU Extension and Outreach specialists, together with community participants to identify challenges and opportunities. Each town receives research and design services equivalent to $100,000 -- for free -- and helps connect participants to state and federal grants that can turn design concepts into reality.
Fall course registration (in Workday) begins next week
All students received an email March 20 from the WorkCyte team in preparation for fall semester course registration, which begins next week. Students must complete Workday onboarding before they can register.
Arts and events
Construction progresses on Therkildsen hall, which is on schedule for completion late in the fall semester, with equipment, IT and furniture installation to follow.
