A new management company will oversee the Iowa State Center, which includes Stephens Auditorium, Fisher Theater and the Scheman Building. Ames-based VenuWorks will manage all events, conferences, catering and concessions beginning Aug. 1.
Demolition of The Hub's west-side patio area is nearly complete. The renovation project, which adds outdoor seating and a free speech area, is scheduled for completion by the start of the fall semester.
With an eye on serving college visitors and students, Engineering purchased 20 charging stations for mobile devices. They're being installed across the eight buildings in which the college has a presence.
The entomology department's Insect Zoo will host an open house on Wednesday, July 1. Visitors can participate in activities and games, and view the zoo's collection of arthropods.
A draft policy for the recruitment and selection of professional and scientific employees was approved at the June 4 P&S Council meeting. The policy and accompanying guide were developed as a result of the state Board of Regents TIER study.
An estimated 2,000 students, grades 4 through 12, are on campus this week for the Future Problem Solving Program International Conference. The public is invited to a showcase event Friday night at Hilton Coliseum.
Board president Bruce Rastetter also talks about the future of perfermance-based funding and opens the door to a tuition increase for resident undergraduates next spring.
IT staff are busy encrypting university laptops. The encrypted machines should work just as well as ever for their rightful owners. Not so, for laptop thieves looking to steal information.
