CyRide articulated bus

CyRide fleet sports buses that bend

Grant money helped CyRide add a pair of articulated buses to the state of Iowa's busiest route. The new vehicles, which double rider capacity, went into service this week.

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Bill Rickard

Five questions for the ultimate handyman

Bill Rickard is working with campus shop coordinators to build an undergraduate resource hub that quite literally provides students with the necessary tools to get their projects done.

Business dean finalist interviews to begin next week

On-campus interviews of the finalists for the next dean of the College of Business will begin as early as April 4, the first of several dates set aside for finalists' forums and receptions.  Finalists should be named soon. Search committee co-chairs anticipate a new dean will be named before the end of spring semester.

White squirrel

Sciurus niger

Stand-out squirrel

An striking fox squirrel near Lake LaVerne has been drawing second looks and camera clicks.

Spring training: Get ready for Kuali debut

If you work with university processes and systems, a little spring training on the Kuali system is in order.  The training will prepare you for changes that occur July 1, when some administrative systems are switched to the Kuali system.

It's extension and outreach week in Iowa

ISU Extension and Outreach is celebrating its mission and success with open houses and other activities at the county level March 24-30.