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  • Important days

    Students use the southeast foyer in the new Therkildsen Industrial Engineering Building to prepare for final exams this week.

  • Keep yourself and your workspace protected in cold weather

    During the four weeks most students are away from campus, staff and faculty can help protect buildings that may see little use.

  • An estimated 1,800 students are graduating this week

    The university community will celebrate them during two commencement ceremonies in Hilton Coliseum: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, for the Graduate College and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, for all undergraduate students.

  • Patrick Schnable elected to National Academy of Inventors

    The National Academy of Inventors elected agronomy professor Patrick Schnable to its 2025 fellows class, recognizing the 17 U.S. utility patents and two plant variety protections he holds.

  • Apparel faculty create special gift for President Wintersteen

     A team in the department of apparel, events and hospital management spent weeks designing a custom-made red jacket that was presented to President Wendy Wintersteen during a farewell reception.

  • P&S Council launches podcast series

    The series, which will pull in a different council member each time, is about "making the university a smaller place for those who work here," according to its hosts.

  • Lake LaVerne improvements are slated for summer

    Work to drain and dredge Lake LaVerne to deepen it will begin in mid-May and wrap up next fall. As planned, the project also will reshape and stabilize the shoreline and add a seating area along the north side and multipurpose plaza in the southeast corner.

  • Lessons learned from an AI literacy project

    Artificial intelligence literacy is the foundation of using it effectively. Knowing how to write successful prompts and where AI looks for information compels users to consider AI's ability to perform a task, its bias and the possibility it could provide false or made-up information.

  • Jimmy Rogers introduced as Cyclones football coach

    Jimmy Rogers is the 34th head coach of the Iowa State football program after leading programs at Washington State University (2025) and South Dakota State University (2023-24).

  • Sendoff for a beloved leader

    The Iowa State community honored president Wendy Wintersteen and her spouse, Robert Waggoner, during a Dec. 4 program and reception at the Memorial Union. After 46 years of service, Wintersteen will retire from the university on Jan. 2.

  • Regents approve development plan for six more CyTown buildings

    The buildings include two office and retail buildings, two suite buildings, a food and beverage anchor building and the amphitheater. A proposed seventh building project, a hotel, still is in the design phase.

  • Pathways program exemplifies the quick rise of micro-credentials

    As micro-credentials expand at Iowa State, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has built learning tracks that focus on innovation, leadership and skill building. Across seven tracks, the program has awarded 160 micro-credentials in about 18 months.

  • A reminder about campus closures and announcements

    Campus facilities and safety leaders share an annual reminder with the campus community about winter operations and how to stay informed when harsh weather interferes. Safety is the top priority.

  • Winter is here so be prepared

    Knowing where to park on a snowy morning, how to keep yourself and others safe, and how to request assistance will make the winter months a bit easier.

  • Cyclone wrestlers dominate Hawkeyes to snap streak

    The Iowa State wrestling team had a dominating day, winning six of 10 matches to end a 20-dual losing streak to Iowa with a thrilling 20-14 victory at Hilton Coliseum Sunday.

  • Enjoy WinterFest on Dec. 5

    Preceding prep week each fall semester, WinterFest is a burst of activities, organized by the student engagement team in the Memorial Union, to celebrate the winter holidays and help students release some end-of-term stress. But it's not just for students.

  • Regent study team makes headway on education value questions

    A seven-month exploration of measuring how specific academic programs align with state workforce needs, especially high-demand jobs, has created a data-dense public dashboard that contains all the programs at the state's three public universities.

  • Sign of the season

    A team from campus services strung the university's holiday tree with lights during the last week of October. They'll be lit for the season Dec. 5 during WinterFest.

  • With fixed-up violin donations, retired professor extends opportunity to play

    By breathing new life into old fiddles, retired sociology professor Paul Lasley is making musical instruction accessible for area elementary school students.

  • Library provides AI best practices guide for campus learners

    The guide provides basic and intricate information about artificial intelligence use. Instruction librarians compiled data from numerous organizations, tapped experts on campus and incorporated several videos and charts to add interactive elements. References also are provided for users who want to learn more.