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With fall classes starting Monday, it's move-in week for students living in campus housing this year. A small army of student volunteers and ISU administrators were on hand to welcome them.

Work on a flood mitigation system of earthen berms and concrete fortified gateways is wrapping up outside the Lied Center.

The state Board of Regents approved the FY14 university budget, endorsed recommendations of a transparency task force and heard a report on ISU's strategic plan during its Aug. 8 meeting in the Memorial Union.

University photographer Bob Elbert caught this deer snacking on crabapples near the Communications Building.

We've compiled a list of college and university-wide events scheduled to launch the new academic year.

Sixty tenured or tenure-track faculty have been hired since November, more than half of them in targeted areas "critical to Iowa's economic future," as identified last fall by President Steven Leath.

An interactive art exhibit showcasing Iowa State serving Iowans, some impressive trophies, free temporary tattoos and football posters are part of the ISU exhibit in the Varied Industries Building. Elsewhere at the fair, Iowa Staters will oversee 4-H exhibits, run a scavenger hunt, provide info on Iowa's wine industry and see to the health of all those animals.

The Professional and Scientific Council gaveled in 2013-14 on Aug. 1, but committee work already is under way.

Meet CyRIS, an interactive video system showcasing the department of electrical and computer engineering in Coover Hall. Much of the content -- and its technological evolution -- will be driven by student projects.

David Spalding became the College of Business' new dean on Aug. 1.

It's been a busy summer across campus as departments and people gear up for the students who will arrive in record numbers in three weeks. Here's a look at preparations in room scheduling, residence, dining, CyRide and parking.

A (nearly) secret enclosed courtyard surrounded by the Food Sciences Building boasts an art-inspired fountain backdrop for studying, lunching and relaxing.

Curtiss Hall's Harl Commons is on schedule to welcome students on the first day of class. Harl Commons is located beneath the auditorium in the east wing of Curtiss.

Final FY14 budget approval, performance reviews for university presidents, and the board's task force on transparency's summary report are on the agenda when the regents meet in the Memorial Union Aug. 7-8.

A teaching seminar (Tuesday, Aug. 20, Memorial Union) and a faculty orientation (Wednsday, Aug. 21, Reiman Gardens) are designed to help new faculty successfully launch their Iowa State careers.

A terrazzo floor design is being installed in the Curtiss Hall rotunda as part of the Art in State Buildings program.

Touchless water stations on campus make it easy to bring your own bottle, save petroleum and reduce landfills.

You can manage most tasks on your new phone from the call manager, a small window that sits on your computer screen.