News Archive

In January, online education programs in the academic colleges will become the new Iowa State Online within the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching.

Drop off your donations by Nov. 18 at one of six campus locations. The goal is one ton of food items.

Eighty years of rain, ice and wind have eroded the limestone surfaces on Christian Petersen's Fountain of the Four Seasons sculpture on the Memorial Union lawn. University museums will have a replica carved while it's still possible to recreate detail from the originals.

Several faculty and staff walk to work -- rain, snow or shine -- for a variety of reasons and benefits. For some it's a way to decompress after the day, and for others it is a chance to be outside and enjoy their neighborhood.

Campus visits are scheduled this week and include a forum with division employees.

Two proposed renovation projects at the Memorial Union, totaling about $6.5 million, would modernize the second-floor space leading to the Col. Pride Lounge and third floor office space between the bookstore and parking ramp, the latter creating homes for two more student service units not currently in the building.

A short assessment, available for two weeks in Qualtrics, will help the WorkCyte Phase II project team identify where to focus communication and training efforts. All employees are asked to complete it.

The homecoming parade has been replaced with a student showcase this Sunday near the Alumni Center. A reimagined ExCYtement in the Streets is larger and a day earlier in the Greek neighborhood south of campus. And a yearlong centennial commemoration of animal husbandry student and athlete Jack Trice begins a few hours before Friday's homecoming pep rally.

As employees review, adjust and select benefits during this year's open enrollment, they'll also have an opportunity to share their opinion about those benefits in a campuswide survey.

The primary messages are: Maintain staffing levels that can support a successful winter session, and it's permissible to reduce services and allow employees to use accrued vacation time.

MobileConnect is assistive listening technology that streams live audio through a Wi-Fi connection to any smartphone in the room. All students are able to use it in three easy steps and without seeking an accommodation. IT Services is testing it in three locations this academic year.

October is Green Dot Action Month which builds on training and has groups across campus focus on proactive efforts to prevent power-based personal violence. Everything from wearing green to hosting a green eggs, ham and pancake breakfast to share more about Green Dot helps bring awareness to the topic.

Senators amended the policy to remove the course credit and GPA requirements to ensure families of deceased children would be able to receive a posthumous degree. A second reading and vote are set for the November Faculty Senate meeting.

The committee also is developing a draft report that will include an initial recommendation on whether Catt Hall should be renamed. Once completed, it will be available for public comment for 60 days.

ALEX is an interactive virtual counselor that explains how Iowa State's employee benefits work, analyzes the pros and cons of different offerings, asks questions that can help inform choices and proposes personalized suggestions for faculty and staff.

A student employee mowed Iowa State's cross country course late last week against a peaceful backdrop of trees transitioning to vivid autumn colors.

In two upcoming surveys, members of the Iowa State community will be asked to share their perspectives on employee benefits and the campus climate for learning, living and working.