Student Announcements
May 2023
Work begins June 5 to improve network infrastructure
On Monday, June 5, information technology services will break ground on central campus for a project to improve the network infrastructure and boost future outdoor wireless coverage. The two-month effort involves installing 3,000 feet of underground conduit for network fiber, and sidewalks in the area will close periodically due to the installation. When completed, the added IT infrastructure will enhance the university's capacity for network connectivity and communication worldwide. Future plans are to add 13 more outdoor wireless locations to central campus, increasing Wi-Fi connectivity.
May 29 is a university holiday
University offices are closed and classes will not meet Monday, May 29, in observance of the national Memorial Day holiday.
Volunteers sought for College Creek cleanup on June 24
Iowa State and Ames community members are invited to participate in National Rivers Month in June by volunteering at the 14th annual College Creek Cleanup on Saturday, June 24 (10 a.m.-2 p.m., check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. in Forker Building parking lot 50A). Small groups of volunteers will walk through designated sections of the creek and pick up trash along the banks. No time commitment is required of volunteers; online pre-registration is requested to ensure adequate supplies (bug repellent, sunscreen, gloves, bags and trash grabbers are provided). Volunteers should dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes. Refreshments are provided for all volunteers. The office of sustainability's Live Green! initiative is hosting this event.
Reiman extends 'Rovers' evenings
Following an April pilot program, Reiman Gardens will offer its "Rovers at Reiman" every other Tuesday evening (4:30-7:30 p.m.) this summer, beginning next week. Well mannered, leashed dogs are welcome in the gardens on these dates:
- May 30
- June 13, 27
- July 11, 25 (RAGBRAI extended hours to 9 p.m.)
- Aug. 8, 22
You're invited: CSAFE reception, poster session on June 5
The university community is invited to the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence's (CSAFE) reception and research poster session on Monday, June 5 (5-6 p.m., Garden Room, Reiman Gardens). Learn more about the team's accomplishments during the past year, meet research team members from its partner institutions and check out the research posters by CSAFE's undergraduate and graduate students.
Last ice cream sale of the semester is today
For the last time this spring, members of the Dairy Science club are selling ice cream today (noon-2 p.m.) outside the north doors to Lush Auditorium in Kildee Hall. Get a cup for $2; flavors are cinnamon crunch, blueberry, rocky road, smores and Reeses. 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.
Listening sessions: LAS dean candidate qualities
The LAS Dean Search Committee will hold two listening sessions before the semester ends to solicit feedback from the community on the qualities and qualifications desired in the next dean. Those unable to attend may send their ideas to any member of the search committee. The listening sessions will be held:
- Thursday, May 4 (3-4 p.m., 127 Curtiss)
- Monday, May 8 (2-3 p.m. via Webex)
Donate your cap and gown following graduation day
Graduation caps and gowns will be collected following the undergraduate commencement ceremonies May 13 to help graduates in need dress for the occasion in the future. STORIES, an ISU program that supports students who've experienced homelessness or aged out of foster care, will have collection boxes on the outer concourse at Hilton Coliseum Saturday, May 13, and at five other locations during the following week where graduates may donate their academic regalia. Items will be used again at future graduation ceremonies by students in the STORIES program and Pell grant-eligible students. Questions may be directed to program coordinator Laura Kilbride. Other donation locations are:
Location updates
- Main desk, Memorial Union, May 14-21
- Student services office, College of Human Sciences, 131 MacKay, May 13-21
- Student Services Building, May 12-21
- Community clubhouses at The Grove (1407 S. Grand Ave.) and BlockOne (2320 Lincoln Way), May 13-19
Cyclone May 'tailgate tour' dates announced
The athletics department and Cyclone Club have shared their two 2023 Tailgate Tour itineraries. The west tour (May 15-17) includes daily noon and evening stops in Paton, Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Okoboji, Webster City and Clear Lake. The east tour (May 22-24) includes two stops each day in Marshalltown, Waterloo, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Bettendorf and Des Moines. At these free events, fans can interact with Cy, Cyclone head coaches Matt Campbell, T.J. Otzelberger, Bill Fennelly, Christy Johnson-Lynch and Kevin Dresser; athletics director Jamie Pollard and voice of the Cyclones John Walters.
Reiman Gardens' plant sale is May 13-14
Reiman Gardens' annual plant sale opens to the public on Saturday-Sunday, May 13 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.) and May 14 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.) in the gardens' parking lot, rain or shine. Plants for sale include perennials for sun and shade; herbs and vegetables; Iowa natives; woody plants including trees, shrubs and Buck roses; specialty evergreens; container annuals; hanging baskets; All-American Selection vegetables and herbs; and prefinished mixed containers. Credit card, check and cash are accepted as payment. No gardens admission is required to shop at the sale. Garden members can enjoy shopping hours on Friday, May 12 (4-7 p.m.).
All purchases support the participating units: ecology, evolution and organismal biology graduate student organization, graduate student horticulture society, ISU horticulture club, Reiman Gardens and the Story County Master Gardener Association.