Announcements for Faculty and Staff

Creek bank work in Brookside Park will close east trail, south bridge

A city of Ames project to stabilize the Ioway Creek in Brookside Park will begin on Monday, June 16, weather permitting. The goal is to reduce erosion along Ioway Creek affecting both park and private property, save trees and habitat and improve water quality. The work will include installing instream rock features, relocating approximately 500 feet of creek, stabilizing the stream bank, establishing vegetation and extending storm sewers. Completion of the three-phased project is anticipated for December. The east trail and south pedestrian bridge will be closed for the duration of the project. Shelters, parking lots and ballfields will remain open. 

During the first phase (approximately one month), crews will install instream rock features in two locations: between 13th Street and the north pedestrian bridge, and between the south pedestrian bridge and Sixth Street. During periods of trail closures, users are encouraged to find alternate routes. A suggested route is west through the park to Haber Road and then north to 13th Street.

Departments may pre-order 2025-26 ISU calendar

The ISU Alumni Association's 2025-26 wall calendar, loaded with photos from campus and university events, is available for departmental pre-order with a P-card or Worktag/DD number. Beginning the week of July 21, orders may be picked up at the alumni center or delivered via campus mail. To receive the following price breaks, a single Worktag or P-card must be used:

• 1-19 calendars: $15 each
• 20-29 calendars: $13 each
• 30+calendars: $11 each

June lunch workshop: AI in the workplace

The June edition of the Innovation Impact Lunch Club will feature Abram Anders, associate director of the Student Innovation Center and associate professor of English, who will lead a workshop on generative AI concepts, including selecting helpful prompts. It will meet on Friday, June 27 (11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., executive board room, ISU Economic Development Core Facility, ISU Research Park). Participants are invited to bring their laptop so they can practice while they learn. The free series is hosted by ISU's office of economic development and industry relations especially for its faculty and staff partners, but open to all. RSVP to mndooley@iastate.edu.

Road widening project on South 16th Street begins June 16

A two-summer city of Ames project to widen South 16th Street in front of the Veterinary Medicine campus is beginning Monday, June 16, with site preparation. Materials delivery will begin Tuesday. Two-way traffic will be maintained throughout the project with the exception of one day of alternating one-way traffic during storm sewer work at the east end of the project (date yet to be determined). Pedestrians and cyclists who use the trails along South 16th Street should seek alternate routes during construction. The north-south Vet Med multi-use trail may need to close for up to a month this summer. The project will construct a four-lane road with curb and gutter and 10-foot-wide shared use paths on both sides of the roadway and replace the street lighting.

Matthew West concert tickets on sale June 16

Tickets for a Sunday, Nov. 23, concert at Stephens Auditorium by Christian singer-songwriter Matthew West go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Monday, June 16 via Ticketmaster. His "Don't Stop Praying" tour highlights his 13th album, released in January 2024. Tickets start at $32 plus fees.

Fall funding support available for faculty success program

ncfdd's highly rated, 12-week Faculty Success Program is an online mentoring program. Offered in the fall, spring and summer, it's designed to teach faculty the skills they need to increase both their research and writing productivity while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. The early registration price for fall is $4,495. The provost's office will partially support the participation of faculty (all appointments, all ranks) in the program with a $2,500 contribution. Faculty sponsored by the provost's office are expected to complete all components of the Faculty Success Program. Participants, departments/schools or colleges are expected to cover the remaining $1,995 program fees (e.g., matching funds, professional development funds, grant funds or other sources). To apply for this funding support, complete the short application form, upload the signed department form and submit your application by July 3.

Leadership transition announced in enrollment management

Katharine Johnson Suski, assistant vice president and executive director of admissions, has been appointed interim associate vice president for enrollment management, effective this week. Laura Doering, who previously held the role, will serve as a program specialist, supporting critical efforts across the offices of the registrar and student financial aid. Suski will continue to serve as executive director of admissions during the interim appointment. A national search for a permanent associate vice president for enrollment management will be launched during fall semester.

cyBUY system maintenance is scheduled for late June

The university's electronic purchasing program, cyBUY, will undergo system maintenance for updates the weekend of June 27-29. New cyBUY orders can't be created after 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, and approval of existing orders must be completed by 4 p.m. Friday, June 27. cyBUY will be back online and fully operational at 8 a.m. Monday, June 30. Questions may be emailed to cyBUY@iastate.edu.

Makerspaces tour for P&S employees is June 17

The P&S Council's community relations and advocacy committee is sponsoring its next campus tour for P&S employees on Tuesday, June 17 (12:50-2 p.m.): Four makerspaces at the Student Innovation Center. Participants should register in advance and meet at the bottom of the stepatorium.

Taking time off this month? Set up task delegations in Workday

Make sure work is not disrupted during your time off by setting up Delegations in Workday. Delegations temporarily reassign your Workday tasks to another employee and can be scheduled ahead of time. This step keeps business processes moving and prevents delays to completing required fiscal year-end actions. Learn more in this overview of Delegations.

Children invited to propose new ice cream flavor for ISU Creamery

Children 12 years and younger are invited to propose a new ice cream flavor for the ISU Creamery . . . via a coloring sheet. The sheets can be picked up at the ISU Creamery, 2955 Food Sciences Building, or downloaded from the ISU Creamery website and printed at home. Contestants will color and name their proposed flavor -- which can't already exist in the ISU Creamery's ice cream flavors lineup. (Parents may help them describe their flavor on the separate entry form.) Entries are due in the store by 5 p.m. Saturday, June 28. The ISU Creamery team will announce the winning flavor at noon Wednesday, July 2, on the creamery's Facebook and Instagram pages. The winning ice cream will be made at the creamery and sold for a limited time in the store, starting Friday, July 18. Summer hours at the store are: noon-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

Purchasing Power webinar is June 12

One of the voluntary benefits added for ISU benefits-eligible employees in March is Purchasing Power, a buy-now, pay-in-segments option that doesn't require a credit card. With it, employees purchase national-brand products, receive them at purchase time and pay for them over six to 12 months, interest-free, through payroll deduction. A 30-minute webinar, including information and Q&A, will be held for ISU employees on Thursday, June 12 (noon-12:30 p.m., via Microsoft Teams). No registration is needed; simply join the webinar. Employees can enroll in Purchasing Power and other voluntary benefits any time of the year by creating an account on the Everyday Marketplace.

Mental health first aid training offered for staff, faculty

A few spots remain for a day-long training for faculty and staff on mental health first aid, being offered monthly this summer by Iowa State University, the office of the senior vice president for student affairs and university human resources at no cost to participants. Light breakfast, lunch and snacks are included. Learn risk factors and warning signs for both mental health and addiction concerns, strategies to help someone in both non-crisis and crisis situations, and where to turn for help. It will cover:

• Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges.
• Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
• How to interact with a person in crisis.
• How to connect a person with help.
• Additional information on trauma, substance use and self-care.

Please prioritize your training date; this is a full day of training (8 a.m.-5 p.m., check-in at 7:40 a.m., Hach Hall atrium).

• Wednesday, June 25
• Monday, July 7
• Friday, Aug. 8

Tickets for fall Preacher Lawson performance go on sale June 6

Tickets ($34-$54) go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, June 6, for a Sept. 25 performance at Stephens Auditorium by comedian Preacher Lawson, who will be joined by his mother and brother Justin. Lawson is best known for his appearance on the 2017 season of NBC's "America's Got Talent," where he made it to the final round. In television, Lawson can be seen on HBO's "A Black Lady Sketch Show" and NBC's "Connecting" as a series regular. He recently completed his residency hosting AGT Live in Las Vegas and performs in venues around the country. Lawson performed previously in Ames in February 2023, at a Student Union Board "After Dark" event.

June 4 update on Stange Road reconstruction

Today (June 4) access to University Village from Stange Road will transition south again, from Blankenburg Drive to Bruner Drive. Weather delays in late May have pushed back the date for reopening Stange Road to two-way traffic (one lane in each direction), but that transition is expected in the next few weeks; the specific date will be determined as the newly poured northbound lanes cure.

Hort farm's seasonal produce sale opens this week

Visitation is June 7 for former faculty member John Mabry

A visitation for professor emeritus of animal science and former director of the Iowa Pork Industry Center John Mabry will be held Saturday, June 7 (1-3 p.m., Grandon Funeral Home, 414 Lincoln Way). Mabry, an ISU faculty member from 2000 to 2015, died on May 29. Obituary.

Summer events resume June 2 in MU's Workspace

The Workspace at the Memorial Union will open June 2 with a summer calendar full of art classes, events and crafts. Drop-in crafts and Paint Your Own Pottery are open to all ages and can be done in studio or with a to-go kit. Summer hours are 2-9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday through July. Everyone is welcome.

Procurement services announces recipients of supplier awards

Procurement services hosted its 2025 Supplier Awards ceremony on May 15. Recipients were:

• Environmental Excellence Award: Iowa Insulation Inc.
• Customer Service of the Year Award: Crazy Fresh
• Small Business of the Year: Schonert’s Corporate Catering and Pinnacle Productions 
• cyBUY Supplier of the Year: CDW-G
• Strategic Partnership of the Year: U.S. Bank
• Supplier of the Year: Lockton
• Honorable mentions: VitalRads Veterinary Imaging Specialists and Popplers Music Store

May 26 is a university holiday

University offices are closed and summer classes won't meet on Monday, May 26, in observance of the national Memorial Day holiday.

Memorial services honor Vet Med's Jared Danielson

Jared Danielson, former Morrill Professor of veterinary pathology and senior associate dean for academic and student program success in the College of Veterinary Medicine, died May 16 after a two-year battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 23 (11 a.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2524 Hoover Ave., Ames). Visitation will be in the same location on Thursday, May 22 (4-7 p.m.). In addition, the college will host a Celebration of Life on Thursday (3-4 p.m., Café Commons, Patterson Hall). Obituary.

A scholarship has been established at the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Dr. Jared Danielson Memorial Scholarship (fund number 2707256). Gifts may be made online or mailed to: ISU Foundation, P.O. Box 2230, Ames 50010-2230.

Limited bloom has begun for 'corpse plant' at Reiman Gardens

The Amorphophallus titanum (or corpse plant) has bloomed for the first time at Reiman Gardens, coinciding with the public garden's 30th anniversary celebration. The plant began its blooming cycle at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 17. Visitors are encouraged to come quickly -- the bloom only lasts for 24 to 36 hours. Reiman Gardens will have extended hours until 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday evenings. The tropical titan is known for its enormous height and infamous odor, often compared to rotting flesh. Follow the gardens' live updates on social media for real-time bloom status.

Process renewals for student employees extending for summer or fall

Managers and job management support staff may process renewals for students extending their employment through summer or returning for fall semester. The latest employment end date allowed for renewals is May 31, 2026. The latest employment end dates allowed for student employees not being renewed are:

• Graduating seniors: May 31, 2025
• Graduating international students: Last day of classes in the semester in which they graduate.
• All other student workers: May 31, 2025

Student employees can work up to 40 hours per week during the summer starting the week of May 19, including students enrolled in summer courses. Only students registered for fall courses are allowed to work during the summer as student employees. Questions about a specific student's eligibility may be sent to uhrim@iastate.edu. General student employment policy questions may be sent to hrshelp@iastate.edu.

Gilbert selected as faculty director for University Honors Program

Stephen Gilbert, professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, has been appointed faculty director of the University Honors Program, a three-year, 75% appointment. Gilbert, who also serves as associate director of the VRAC Research Center and directs the Human Computer Interaction graduate program, will direct Iowa State's undergraduate research program, help develop the Honors curriculum, foster partnerships with colleges and departments, mentor students and chair the University Honors Committee.

Renew your extended loan materials from the library now

Staff, faculty, retirees, graduate students, visiting scholars and affiliates should return or renew their university library materials (books, journals, DVDs, etc.) with a due date of May 16, 2025. Online, phone and in-person renewal is available.

New website launches for 2022-31 strategic plan

A new website has launched for Iowa State's 2022-2031 Strategic Plan. The site reflects a revision of the plan approved earlier this year by the Iowa Board of Regents. Visitors to the site can download a PDF of the plan, read progress stories and review summaries of university investments made to date to advance strategic initiatives.

Second learning community cohort for term faculty completes its work

Twelve Iowa State faculty recently completed their participation in the university's Term Faculty Learning Community, created in 2022 to foster leadership skills, build connections with peers across campus and pursue their career goals. The program is led by teaching professors Sarah Bennett-George, apparel, events and hospitality management; and Michael Bootsma, accounting; and offered through the office of the senior vice president and provost. Participants in the second cohort were:

• Erica Beirman, food science and human nutrition
• Erin Bergquist, food science and human nutrition
• Christen Burgett, animal science
• Sandra Jennings-Hammond, marketing 
• Ilker Karaca, finance
• Jelena Kraft, genetics, development, and cell biology
• Carly Manz, genetics, development, and cell biology
• Brenda Mulherin, veterinary clinical services
• Cullen Padgett-Walsh, philosophy and religious studies
• Jennifer Scaccianoce, veterinary clinical services
• Jennifer Schieltz, natural resource ecology and management
• Aaron Wood, earth, atmosphere and climate

Interdisciplinary research teams recognized with university award

Two teams were chosen to receive the university's Award for Interdisciplinary Team Research and will be recognized at the university awards ceremony in the fall. This award inadvertently was left out of last week's Inside story (the provost's office apologizes for the omission). Congratulations to the 12 members of the Soynomics team and the 13 members of the Dairy Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza team.

Summer session at the exercise clinic starts May 19

The ISU Exercise Clinic, sponsored by the kinesiology department, is offering a 12-week summer session, May 19-Aug. 8. Classes are offered three days a week at 6 a.m., 7 a.m., 8 a.m., noon and 5:30 p.m., and are open to adults in the ISU and Ames communities at all fitness levels, from beginners to experts. Small, supervised classes feature personal trainers to keep participants on track. State-of-the-art equipment was chosen to be user-friendly for all participants. The cost of the clinic is $75. Fitness testing is done for new participants to identify an appropriate starting level. For more information or to sign up for a session, call 294-8257 or visit the website.

Hyland Avenue closing Monday for city project

Hyland Avenue, from Ontario Street to just north of the Unitarian Universalist worship center (1015 Hyland Ave.), will close on Monday, May 19, for the first of a four-phase city of Ames street reconstruction project. Sidewalks and bike lanes also will be closed.

Phase I is anticipated to take five to seven weeks, weather permitting. For motorists, the recommended detour is Grand Avenue between13th Street and Lincoln Way. Bicycle and pedestrian traffic should detour to North Dakota Avenue or consider other streets to avoid the construction.

The full project, anticipated for completion by fall, will include pavement removal and replacement on Hyland from Ontario Street to Pammel Drive, and patching on select locations between Pammel Drive and Lincoln Way. Existing bike lanes in the Hyland roadway between Ontario and Oakland streets will be relocated to a new shared-use path along the west side of Hyland.

Registration is open for summer intramurals for faculty, staff

Recreation servics is sponsoring summer intramural leagues for faculty, staff and post-grad employees at no cost to participants thanks to sponsorship by ISU Wellbeing and the division of student affairs. Compete with your coworkers or friends in departments across campus -- or sign up as a free agent and rec services staff will create a team or find a partner for you. All participants must complete the wellbeing assessment in Adventure2 (and earn 25 points). Registration information, including deadlines, is on the rec services website. These leagues will be offered this summer:

• Sand volleyball: Teams of six or more people. Games on Mondays in June (4:30 p.m. or 5:15 p.m., Southeast Recreation Complex). Faculty/staff sand volleyball sign-up.
• Bags: Teams of two people. Games on Mondays in June (6-7 p.m., Southeast Recreation Complex). Faculty/staff bags sign-up.
• Basketball: Teams of five or more people. Starting July 9, games on Wednesdays in July (noon-1 p.m., Beyer Hall). Faculty/staff basketball sign-up.
• Pickleball doubles: Teams of two people. Starting July 15, games on Tuesdays in July (4:30 or 5:15 p.m., State Gym). Faculty/staff pickleball sign-up.

Tips for keeping food safe at graduation parties

As you make plans for your graduation celebration in the next few weeks, remember also to make plans to keep your food safe to eat, says food safety expert Anirudh Naig, state extension specialist for retail food safety and associate professor in hospitality management. He cited four steps to food safety from the federal government's food safety website.

May innovation lunch club features bioscience platform leaders

Rescheduled from April, the May edition of the Innovation Impact Lunch Club will feature the three chief technology officers assigned to Iowa State's three state-funded bioscience platforms: biobased products (Kevin Moore), digital and precision agriculture (Nadilia Gomez), and vaccines, diagnostics and immunotherapeutics (Mike Roof). It will meet on Friday, May 23 (11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m., training room, ISU Economic Development Core Facility, ISU Research Park). Learn more about each platform and its impact, and how the officers work with researchers and industry. The free series is hosted by ISU's office of economic development and industry relations especially for its faculty and staff partners, but open to all. RSVP to mndooley@iastate.edu.

Ticket packages on sale now for next year's Stephens series

The Iowa State Center released the 2025-26 Performing Arts Season at Stephens Auditorium this week. The 13 performances include comedy musicals, acrobatics, several holiday shows and tribute concerts. Subscriptions (tickets to three or four performances with discounts of 15% to 20% on the package) are on sale now. 2024-25 subscribers who renew by June 13 keep their seating priority. Single-event tickets begin to go on sale to the public Aug. 5. 

Cyclone 'Tailgate Tour' is May 19-23

The athletics department's annual Tailgate Tour will stop at 10 Iowa cities in five days, May 19-23. These family-friendly events give fans the unique opportunity to meet and hear updates from Iowa State head coaches and director of athletics Jamie Pollard. While tour event lineups may vary, in addition to Pollard, this spring's tour will feature football coach Matt Campbell, men's basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger, women's basketball coach Bill Fennelly, volleyball coach Christy Johnson-Lynch, wrestling coach Kevin Dresser and "Voice of the Cyclones" John Walters. Cy and members of the spirit squad also will attend.

Inside shares summer schedule

Inside Update, the companion email to Inside Iowa State, will be sent every other Thursday during summer term. Announcements, appointments and receptions/retirements should be submitted (inside@iastate.edu) by noon on the Wednesday preceding an email date to be included in that edition. Emails are scheduled for:

• May 15 (final week of spring semester)
• May 29
• June 12
• June 26
• July 10
• July 24
• Aug. 7 (final week of summer term)
• Aug. 21
• Aug. 28 (first week of fall semester)

Traffic changes at University Boulevard/Sixth Street begin May 19

A university project to reconstruct the intersection of University Boulevard and Sixth Street (adjacent to the CyRide facility), including sidewalks, and replace the traffic signals is scheduled to begin Monday, May 19, and continue into the first week of August. The work will be done in phases, first the northbound lanes, followed by the southbound lanes (estimated to begin around June 19). Single-lane traffic in both directions will be maintained throughout the project. Access between Sixth Street and University Boulevard will be closed during the first phase, and access between the east CyRide driveway and University Boulevard will be closed during the second phase.

Shared walking and cycling paths in the vicinity of the road project, including the sycamore path north of the Lied recreation center, will close during the project, and pedestrians and bicyclists will have two detour options:

1. South from Sixth Street on Brookridge Drive/North Hazel Avenue to Lincoln Way, and west on Lincoln Way to campus.
2. West past the Brookside Park baseball fields and ISU Transportation Services to the pedestrian railroad underpass near the horse barns/Wallace Road.

Corpse plant's infrequent bloom is likely in mid-May

Stink plant

The Reiman Gardens staff awaits the blooming of its corpse plant (Amorphophallus titanum), irreverently named "Stink Floyd," which promises an unforgettable sensory experience when it blooms every seven to 10 years. The corpse plant is one of the world's largest and most unusual flowering structures, growing up to 10 feet tall. When it does bloom, it emits a powerful odor reminiscent of rotting flesh -- an evolutionary strategy to attract pollinators like carrion beetles and flesh flies. The bloom and stink last for 24-48 hours. The bloom is expected between May 10 and May 14, but because of the plant's unpredictability, guests are encouraged to follow Reiman Gardens on social media for live updates. The gardens will offer extended hours (7 a.m.-11 p.m.) during the peak stink/bloom, and guests can see the plant with the price of daily admission. 

"This bloom is nature's rock concert,” said director of Reiman Gardens Christine Prescott. "It's loud in scent, rare in appearance and draws a crowd."

End-of-semester Art Mart is May 13-16 at the MU

The Workspace and Gaffers' Guild will co-host an Art Mart pop-up shop May 13-16 in the Memorial Union's first floor art gallery. Purchase blown glass pieces, pottery, jewelry, accessories, prints and more. Hours are: 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Friday.

Demo Day set for Startup Factory's newest class

The ISU Startup Factory 18-week incubator program will hold Demo Day for the program's 17th cohort on Tuesday, May 20 (5:30 p.m., networking reception follows their presentations until 8 p.m., atrium, ISU Research Park Core Facility). All Startup Factory alumni, founders, mentors and startup community supporters are welcome; RSVPs are requested.

Some U.S. Postal Service rates will go up in July

Planning some large mailings this summer? Donna Villaescusa, manager of ISU postal and parcel services, said the U.S. Postal Service has filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of mail price changes that will take effect Sunday, July 13. The proposed adjustments will raise some mail service prices approximately 7.4%. The new rates include a 5-cent increase to a first-class ("Forever") stamp, from 73 cents to 78 cents. Price increases for priority mail and express mail are in the same range, with rates based on destination, size and weight.

U.S. Postal Service price increases: July 13

SHOP food pantry seeks volunteers for May-August

Faculty and staff volunteers are needed to help keep the SHOP food pantry open during prep week, finals week and summer break. SHOP, which serves our student community out of 1306 Beyer, would like to maintain its service hours on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. A new volunteer sign-up schedule has been created for May-August.

Traveling Cyclones' 2026 program preview is May 29

The ISU Alumni Association will host its 2026 Travel Preview on Thursday, May 29 (4-6:30 p.m., ISU Alumni Center).  RSVP by May 21. Receive a copy of the 2026 "Traveling Cyclones" tour schedule and book trips (or ask questions) with trusted providers. In addition, U.S. Postal Service representatives will attend to accept passport applications and renewals. (For more information or to set up a passport appointment, contact Johanna Hill, 515-776-4092 or Johanna.M.Hill@usps.gov.) The Traveling Cyclones program is not limited to Iowa State alumni. Questions about the preview event may be directed to Shellie Andersen.

Reiman Gardens' plant sale is May 10-11

The Reiman Gardens' annual plant sale is May 10-11 in the gardens' parking lot, rain or shine. Plants for sale include perennials for sun and shade, trees, Buck roses, houseplants, spider plants, "Dreamy Kiss" dahlias, "Shamrock Rose" lantanas, "Dragon Wing Red" begonias and more. Credit card, check and cash are accepted. Sale hours are: May 10 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) and May 11 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.). Garden members can shop early on Friday, May 9 (3-4 p.m. sustainer and champion levels, 4-7 p.m. all membership levels).

Reminder: United Way food donation ends May 8

Iowa State is participating in the United Way of Story County's annual Live United food drive, which continues through May 8. Donations collected will go to participants in the Story County Food Pantry Collaboration, which includes food pantries and food distribution programs. A drive-up, drop-off option will be piloted Monday and Tuesday during the morning commute (7-8:30 a.m.) at three locations daily. Indoors, there are nearly 20 drop locations on campus.

Stange Road to close for several hours Thursday evening

The crews working on the Stange Road reconstruction north of campus have encountered an unanticipated condition near the bridge over Ioway Creek. The solution involves some grinding that will require complete closure of the road for several hours. On Thursday, May 1, from approximately 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., northbound and southbound lanes will be closed between Bruner Drive and 13th Street.

Last call: Wednesday ice cream sale

For the final time this semester, members of the Dairy Science Club are selling ice cream today (11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) outside the north doors to Lush Auditorium in Kildee Hall. Get a cup for $2 (cash only). Flavors this week are birthday cake, chocolate, Kit Kat, Oreo and Reese's. The ice cream is mixed by club members at the ISU Creamery, and the sale serves as a fundraiser for club activities throughout the year. Interested in having the club's ice cream for your event? Send an email.

Classrooms reserved for evening study during prep week

Room scheduling will reserve 13 general university classrooms for students to use as study rooms during the evenings of prep week, May 5-9 (5:30-11 p.m. daily):

• 2226 and 2234 Bessey
• 0124, 0128 and 0202 Carver
• 0278 and 0289 Forker 
• 1220 and 1226 Howe 
• 0029 and 0031 Ross
• 1116 and 1120 Sweeney

One-block stretch of Welch closed for city utility improvements

A city of Ames project has closed Welch Avenue from Chamberlain to Hunt streets, including the intersections, for upgrades that include water main, storm and sanitary sewer replacement, sidewalk and street reconstruction and street light replacement. Weather-dependent, work starts Monday, April 28, and will take two to three months for this block. Pedestrians are asked to use the protected routes through this construction zone created by chain link fencing along both sides of Welch.

Last chance: Lake LaVerne survey closes Friday

As part of a broader plan to dredge, restore and maintain Lake LaVerne, a design team invites interested faculty, staff and students to participate in a 10-question survey about the south campus landmark by end-of-day Friday, May 2. The information collected will be used to guide the redevelopment plan.