Five new solar-powered recycling units on campus will recycle pretty much anything you can throw at them -- from colored paper to glass, plastic or metal beverage bottles.
An estimated 5,800 would-be freshmen will visit campus for their orientation experiences in the next few weeks. Although the students have accepted their admissions offer, many are taking a last look at schools before making a final decision.
A new food option pulls into campus on weekdays and parks at the intersection of Stange Road and Osborn Drive during the lunch rush. The mobile food truck is a pilot project, intended to alleviate increased demand at campus facilities.
Kurt Heiar's experience as a private sector CEO and entrepreneur helps university efforts to move technology into the marketplace and create jobs for Iowans. Heiar joined the ISU Research Foundation staff last fall.
A fixture in Ames since 1984, the Special Olympics Iowa summer games returns to campus May 23-25. Expect street and parking lot closures -- primarily near the Lied Center and Iowa State Center parking lots, beginning Thursday morning.
Seven proposals received one-time funding totaling approximately $1.4 million in the second year of the Vice President for Extension and Outreach's Strategic Initiatives program.
The change in seasons brings unsettled weather patterns. Be prepared for what Mother Nature might have in store with safety tips for storms, floods, extreme heat and more.
Events, sculptures, activities and specialized garden areas were developed using the "More Than Meets the Iowa" theme at Reiman Gardens. The theme year runs through December.
Three professors are the first to receive a new faculty award recognizing excellence in teaching. The first Morrill professors join three new Distinguished Professors and a new University Professor named this spring.
Martino Harmon will become Iowa State's next associate vice president for student affairs. He currently serves as executive director of student success and retention at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Ohio.
Professional and Scientific Council members pushed through a motion outlining priorities -- rather than a specific percentage recommendation -- for salary decisions. The salary statement was overwhelmingly approved at the council's May 2 meeting and will be distributed to university leaders.
Dining services will implement summer hours at campus cafés and markets beginning May 11. Check out these lists to know when and where you can grab some grub.
