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A peek at the summer construction season

Summer is anything but slow for the professionals in facilities planning and management who oversee campus construction and renovation projects. Inside provides a quick look at about a dozen projects starting, finishing or continuing this summer.

An efficient approach to assisting research project teams

Experienced project managers are available for part-time assignments on research teams -- in any field -- that could benefit from the professional help and whose projects aren't yet large enough for a full-time project manager. This central model frees up researchers' time for the pieces they're really good at and will help keep talented project managers at the university.

Changes for Iowa State from the 2025 legislative session

The Iowa Legislature approved nearly $1.7 million in additional appropriations for Iowa State that focus on the state's agriculture economy. Those increases represent about 15% of the additional state support university leaders first outlined last fall.

Council reviews feedback from P&S constituents

Six areas for improvement could guide the council's future work. Senior vice president and provost Jason Keith also attended his first council meeting.

Summer guests on campus

Iowa State will welcome thousands of guests this summer who are using campus facilities for camps, conferences and competitions.