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Departmental computer labs on campus have been empty during the COVID-19 crisis, but they haven't all been idle.

New student spaces with comfortable seating and plenty of power outlets await biosciences majors when they return to Bessey Hall.

A limited number of faculty and staff will return to their usual workplaces June 1, a careful first step in the phased process of resuming Iowa State's on-campus operations.

VRAC staff member adds some virtual fun to weekly staff meetings.

Prior to job title notifications, information is being developed that will help P&S employees and their managers understand the new structure and assess their placement in it.

The hard work of launching Workday in 2019 is paying off in 2020, project leaders told the Professional and Scientific Council at its May 7 meeting. The council also received an update on the fall planning process.

Enjoy a gallery of just a few of the thousands of faculty and staff who did their work from an off-campus location for the last eight weeks.

The private practice attorney and higher education consultant has more than 20 years of experience in higher ed student affairs, most recently as vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Chhicago's Roosevelt University.

Nearly 5,100 students are completing ISU degrees this month. University and college virtual events will help them celebrate their feat wherever they are in the world.

As construction continues on the athletics department's new Sports Performance Center, a team lifted a 92-ton steel truss into place last week.

Associate vice president for research Guru Rao will serve as interim VP for research, effective July 1.

Senators agreed to convene this summer if important issues arise before Faculty Senate meetings resume on Sept. 15.

For the temporarily larger team of ISU Extension and Outreach staff answering hotlines, calls have come more frequently during the coronavirus pandemic and are more intense than usual. Though stressful, it’s fulfilling to be able to help Iowans in need.

Board members also will look, by November, for opportunities for administrative, academic efficiencies among the three universities.

One customary aspect of an Iowa State graduation ceremony that will come through loud and clear in the virtual version is the voice of Hollis Monroe, the former on-air producer at WOI Radio who has been the university's primary commencement announcer for 25 years.

President Wendy Wintersteen and several senior ISU leaders held a virtual town hall for faculty and staff May 4. They shared information about what's next for Iowa State, though much is still up in the air.

The pandemic may keep students away from campus, but virtual visits for prospective, admitted and transfer students allow them to learn more about the university, get their questions answered and connect with representatives from their chosen academic field.

Several units have developed Iowa State-themed Zoom backgrounds.