Inside Iowa State

Open forums

Energy center director finalists will visit campus Dec. 15-19.

Boiler operator Bob Bornholt

Coal-fired efficiency

ISU is among the few universities that make their own heating, cooling and electricity in an efficient process called "cogeneration."

Tunnel vision

This opening in the Gilman Hall foundation will be part of a pedestrian tunnel to the new Hach chemistry building.

Space race

Busy FP&M staff rank high in amount of space they oversee.

Setting more aside

There are many options for setting up supplemental retirement savings.

Traveling memorial

Twenty traveling memorial AIDS quilts were on display in the Union earlier this month.

Announcements

• Reception for international graduates
• 50th year approaches for Toastmasters
• Lab school has January openings
• Participants needed for fullness study
• Select your W-2 format
• CELT search opens
• More announcements

David Greulich

Santa's story

'Tis the season for David Greulich's alter ego to emerge.

Senate debates modified duties

Proposed policy would allow modified duties for faculty upon arrival of new children.

United Way success

ISU employees exceeded the United Way goal, pledging $295,000-plus.

Where's Bob?

Where did university photographer Bob Elbert find these billowing sails?

P&S performance

P&S Council gives tentative OK to staff performance management policy and program.

Crafty students

The Workspace offered free crafts as part of WinterFest events.

Save the date

Sustainability symposium Feb. 9-10 to bolster Live Green! efforts.

1,600 to graduate

Some 1,600 students are slated to graduate in ceremonies Dec. 19-20.

Paper trail

New contract will make ISU copy paper certifiably green.

Madrigal merriment

January tradition offers 17th-century feast and fun.

Head to Hilton

Reduced prices, snacks sweeten deal for Cyclone basketball fans over break.

Reiman Gardens open all winter

Christmas Carol, dinosaurs will inhabit garden conservatory.

Retirement

Dick Lephart