Inside Iowa State

Inside Iowa State
Inside Archives Inside search Submit news Send news for Inside to inside@iastate.edu, or call (515) 294-7065. See publication dates, deadlines. About Inside Inside Iowa State, a newspaper for faculty and staff, is published by the Office of University Relations.	Feb. 11, 2005 New prescription plan Questions about the new Medco prescription plan are answered by benefits staff. Regents affirm commitment Despite recent board resignations, Iowa regents reaffirmed their commitment to a plan that would establish a funding partnership between the Legislature and regent universities. Beyond roses ISU horticulturists suggest alternative flowers for your loved ones on Valentine's Day. Balancing act The ISU Foundation will strive for openness while protecting donor confidentiality, its president told the Faculty Senate. P&S day April 4 The Professional and Scientific Council will hold a P&S Professional Development Day on April 4 at the Hotel at Gateway Center. Elections P&S council members are needed; find out what it takes to be on the P&S council. Saving lives Frank Peters helped raise funds and trained people on a new defibrillator in Black Engineering.	Self-fulfilling prophecies Parents' negative beliefs about their kids may come true. Child care advocate Faculty member works to develop quality standards for child care in Iowa. Staff changes Several new appointments have been made in student affairs. Announcements H1 application fee to rise nearly fourfold Get the latest ISU news 'Physics, Sunny Side Up' Career conference for girls YWCA sitters list available ISCORE set for March 4 Faculty death All announcements Where's Bob?	More for retirement Did you know that you can contribute more to your retirement plan than the basic requirement? Research briefs Biography on "grandfather" of Russian space program What it takes to forgive and forget Good for business Software calculates sow longetivity. Keeping warm Arts and Events Black History Month Events continue with food, lectures and a pagent. Mourning Farm House exhibit shows common traditions and rituals followed in Victorian times. More A&E Top pick Symposium on Wildness, Wilderness and the Creative Imagination