News Archive

After four years on the front lines of national physics research with the U.S. Department of Energy, Eli Rosenberg is back on campus.

The library's new online digital repository gives faculty, staff and students a free tool to publish their research, creative and scholarly works for a global audience.

Faculty and staff play a key role in reuniting lost belongings with their owners. These guidelines will help you decide what to do with lost items that you find yourself as well as those that are turned in to your department.

Roger Newhouse will become the Iowa State University Foundation president on Jan. 23. He comes to Iowa State from the University of Arizona Foundation, where he served as senior vice president for development and university campaigns.

The third-floor workout area in Lied Recreation Athletic Center will be closed for a couple of months for renovations. Lied patrons may wish to use State Gym in the meantime.

President Steven Leath wants to ensure that the high-quality student experience endures as enrollment surges, and he's created a new council to help.

Updates and revisions to Faculty Handbook language were approved at the Faculty Senate's Nov. 13 meeting.

Students, faculty and staff are invited to share their preferences on characteristics to be sought in the college's next dean.

Spring semester slots are available for the central campus banners along Morrill Road. University groups may create banners to promote their public events.

The Board of Regents has assigned a new state relations officer to Iowa State. Joe Murphy, who was a member of the board staff for several years, will return to fill the ISU post. He succeeds Ann McCarthy, who will assume a new role, coordinating economic development policy for the board.

WinterFest 2012 is just around the corner. Find out what activities are planned for the Nov. 26-30 celebration.

The university community is invited to open forums scheduled for the candidates.

Iowa State football's weekly highlight "hit tapes" get thousands of views by Cyclone fans. Inside sat down with Dani Varley, the architect behind the popular videos.

There may be no snow in the forecast, but it still is a good idea to get reacquainted with Iowa State's winter weather policies.

About 75 percent of the Harl (student) Commons project in the east wing of Curtiss Hall is demolition work. It started in July and should wrap up before the semester break. Harl Commons should open next summer.

Using the strategic plan as a starting point, president Steven Leath identified four priorities that will guide both effort and budget planning over the next several years. Senior vice presidents will use the four to set priorities and develop budgets within their own units.

Professional and Scientific Council members discussed proposed changes to representation areas at their Nov. 1 meeting.