Inside Iowa State

Transfer help ... in advance

A new Web site helps community college students evaluate how course credits would transfer to regent schools.

Recycling the rain

Rain gardens are just one of the ways campus planners help manage storm water.

Sustainability director search

Faculty and P&S staff are encouraged to apply in national search for a director of sustainability programs at ISU.

White

White named interim dean

University Professor Pamela White will take on a familiar role -- interim dean of Human Sciences.

Third time is a charm

In the third installment of the series, try to identify these campus buildings with just one look.

Announcements

• New contract authority policy
• Teaching hospital gets new name
• University observes July 4 holiday
• Student travel system changes
• Smoke-free campus
• New admissions requirements
• Watch fireworks from the gardens
• Hiring policy draft available
• Summer Iowa Games start July 17
• More announcements

Rod Berryman

Staying power

A farm superintendent who has called Ames home for 31 years.

Q&A: Effect of the smoking ban

ISU officials answer questions about the effects on campus of the new state smoking ban.

Outdoor alert

Crews are installing the new outdoor emergency warning equipment.

Lightening your load

Your e-mail box may be lighter, thanks to a new spam-fighting tactic.

Almost done

ISU Alumni Association staff are scheduled to move into the new Alumni Center next week.

Jury duty scam

Phone scam asks for personal information to cancel your arrest warrant for missing jury duty.

RAGBRAI rolls through campus

Thousands of cyclists will flood Ames July 22, as the annual ride overnights in the community.

A fair in the garden

Reiman Gardens will hold its sixth annual Garden Art Fair July 13.

Receptions

Cheryl Abrams, Lyn Foshé

Honors

Robert Bosselman, Nancy Brooks, EH&S, Bob Elbert, Ann Marie Fiore, Earl Hammond, Miyoung Jeong, Lawrence Johnson, James Kliebenstein, Ping Lu, Warren Madden, Pat Murphy, Haemoon Oh, Dan Shechtman, Richard Spoth, Lester Wilson