With an eye on next week's spring break, a first-year student trio enjoyed balmy conditions for their team research project in the horticulture greenhouses.
The evolution of students' expertise and preparation shows judge how entrepreneurship and innovation are being integrated into the landscape at Iowa State.
Their schedules will include an open forum in the Gerdin Business Building in the first afternoon of their two-day visits. The four candidates' names will be shared one business day before their visits.
Karl Mueller, a chemist who has served at the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington, since 2010, will begin in his new post on June 1.
The Everyday Marketplace portal features offerings that respond to three expressed preferences from Iowa State employees: increase their financial wellness, reduce their financial stress and access benefits that meet their current needs.
Unlike traditional pre-health majors, the comprehensive program focuses on health and wellness from multiple angles, with classes in life sciences, behavior and social sciences, data sciences and the humanities. Enrollment opens this fall.
Other items from the Iowa Board of Regents' February meeting: Two spring honorary degrees, building renovations, a new board committee, another ISU degree of the future and first reads of parking and student housing rates for fall.
Faculty, staff and students set up in the capitol's rotunda Tuesday morning, visiting with leaders, legislators and their staff members about 17 Iowa State programs that demonstrate how the university's innovation serves Iowans.
Effective March 1, president Jeff Johnson is on a temporary medical leave of absence to address treatment plans and manage his recent Parkinson's disease diagnosis.
Instructors can help by submitting course material requests as early as possible and taking advantage of options such as course reserves and open educational resources.
Opportunities like the Culinary Boot Camp draw students from all majors who learn essential cooking techniques while earning course credits and practicing food safety and strategies to reduce food waste.
Seventeen Iowa State programs will illustrate for legislators how Iowa State innovation builds the state's economy, supports its nation-leading agricultural industry and prepares students for future careers.
President Wendy Wintersteen outlined requests for FY2026 totaling $11.8 million for seven initiatives to enhance Iowa's rural economy and support Iowa businesses.
If you own a name that's vulnerable to mispronunciation, Workday offers a task that lets users submit an audio clip, a phonetic spelling or both in their profile.
An employee team has completed a months-long project in Workday Adaptive Planning to bring budget planning and analysis for all university funds into Workday. Previously, only the general operating fund portion of the university budget was managed there.
