Because university museums' primary purpose is not to curate art exhibitions, but to support the university's mission of educating students, the staff wants to reach more students by working with more faculty to integrate visual literacy into a class session.
The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory's speed, expertise and devoted service make it an essential partner for livestock and poultry producers, the behind-the-scenes foundation of one of Iowa's most important industries.
Projects are progressing from eight awarded grants and include a modular research handbook covering key areas of the research process for students and a data dashboard of course material costs across Iowa State.
Campus visits this month are confirmed for four finalists for the senior vice president and provost leadership post. Each candidate will hold a campus forum on the first day of their visit.
The changes focus on term faculty members' ability to hold administrative roles, periodic reviews, and reviews for renewal and advancement. Associate vice president of public safety and chief of police Michael Newton also addressed policing at the university.
Six of the projects relate to "artificial intelligence across the curriculum," focused on exploring and integrating generative AI in teaching and learning. The nine projects share a total of $385,552, the most in the program's history.
Mechanical engineering (ME) and kinesiology and health continue to be Iowa State's most sought undergraduate degrees. Just over one in 10 undergraduates this spring is working toward a degree in one of those two programs. ME remains the top choice among males and animal science among female undergraduates.
Vice president for extension and outreach Jason Henderson is chairing a seven-member search committee. The goal is to have the new senior vice president in place by fall semester.
Four finalists will interview on campus for the senior vice president and provost post. No candidates will visit the week of April 8. Each finalist's visit will include an open forum with the campus community on the first of their two-day visit.
The ISU Research Park has attracted the world's top brands and incubated a range of innovative startups taking their first steps from the drawing board to the marketplace. The park's tenants generate waves of economic development far beyond central Iowa.
Effective April 1, employees will verify or make changes to their contact information for ISU Alerts in Workday rather than AccessPlus. This is the final step in transitioning ISU Alert information to Workday.
The security platform that monitors a computer's activity alerts information technology services staff if it believes a hacker is in the system. It also provides protection from hackers when university computers are used off campus.
As part of the state's annual Severe Weather Awareness Week, employees are encouraged to review campus emergency procedures, including where their nearest shelter is and how to receive information if severe weather strikes this spring or summer.
Data compiled by the Center for Industrial Research and Service quantify the breadth, scope and value of Iowa State's capstone courses: Students across the university have completed more than 1,280 capstone projects for more than 440 businesses and delivered an economic impact of more than $447 million.
