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Nearly 230 employees who created documents in DocuSign received "initiator" status this week for Adobe Sign, the university's new designated software for documents requiring electronic signatures. Others can be added by request. Employees who only sign documents routed to them don't need to be initiators.

Students in Daniel Brabec's special events floral design course worked this week on cascading bouquets fit for a bride.

Following a successful fall, study abroad programs are getting closer to pre-pandemic numbers. There are 310 students participating in a semester program abroad this spring, about 80% of the number from spring 2020. An additional 200 students will join faculty-led trips over spring break.

As the Workday Student and Receivables implementation turns to design and configuration in 2022, questions likely will come up. Turn to your change liaison to ask questions about the project or to weigh in with a comment, suggestion or concern.

A "significant" pay increase for Professional and Scientific employees in fiscal year 2023 is warranted in the face of increased inflation, according to the P&S Council's annual report and recommendation on benefits and compensation.

Two initiatives by Iowa State's collegiate recovery community, a support program run by the student health and wellness office, are intended to make it easier for students struggling with substance use to find help. In different ways, both efforts involve faculty and staff.

The recognition honors employees who went above and beyond in their academic advising from spring 2020 through fall 2021 in response to the COVID-19 world pandemic.

A faculty-staff town hall will begin at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 9 in the lower level auditorium of the Student Innovation Center. Faculty and staff also can join virtually via Webex. A similar event for students will be held Feb. 16.

The Inside staff put together some no-cost to low-cost campus suggestions for employees growing weary of winter. Some of them rely on our exquisite campus buildings.

The state Board of Regents is asking all students and employees at Iowa's three public universities to complete virtual training on the First Amendment and free speech by the end of the semester.

Kirsten Abel helps coordinate the university's nominations for external faculty awards. Learn why winning matters and how not winning serves a purpose.

They join 140 other Iowa State researchers elected AAAS fellows since 1910.

Canvas allows instructors to introduce a variety of external tools, content and activities through learning tools interoperability or apps. ISU has approved more than 70 LTIs for instructor and student use.

A college peer mentor network, training workshops, online guide for faculty mentors and raised expectations for mentoring term faculty are among the enhancements to the university's program in the last year.

Mother Nature rarely grants ice-free Iowa winters, so here are four tips for safely walking to class or exiting your vehicle in a campus lot.

Free rapid antigen self-test kits can be picked up at campus distribution sites or, for those with ISU health insurance, at pharmacies or other retailers. Details were shared this week on how ISU-insured employees will be reimbursed for over-the-counter tests they purchase.

Praised for her leadership on several projects during the pandemic, associate provost for academic programs Ann Marie VanDerZanden's second five-year term begins July 1.

The Iowa State community started our spring semester this week. Here's to 16 productive weeks ahead!

Sharon Perry-Fantini, Iowa State's vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, began in her new role this week.

Because students continue to struggle with their mental health, student affairs launched a new campaign last fall. Cyclone Support is one way students are met online and directed to on-campus resources.