Inside Iowa State

Aug. 20

Welcome to Cyclone country

New head football coach Paul Rhoads was among the ISU ambassadors welcoming families as they moved students into residence halls this week.

Aug. 20

Mark your calendar

The Sept. 21 University convocation and awards ceremony will celebrate the start of the 2009-10 academic year. Several colleges also are planning events.

Aug. 20

Meet the press

The Cyclone soccer team met with reporters at media day Aug. 18. ISU plays host to South Dakota State (Aug. 28) and Montana (Aug. 30) for its home-opening weekend series.

Aug. 20

Sustainability showcase

The new King Pavilion, with many a green feature, will be dedicated Aug. 24. Officials are seeking the highest LEED rating for sustainability for the pavilion.

Aug. 20

ISU Theatre gets early start on season

ISU Theatre's season kicks off Aug. 28-30 with a Des Moines-based production of The History Boys. Several ISU faculty, staff and students are among the cast and crew.

Aug. 20

Concert on the Green

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will present a free one-hour concert on central campus Aug. 27 in celebration of its 50th anniversary.

Aug. 13

Training session for supervisors

Those who supervise P&S staff are encouraged to attend a 90-minute session on the new performance management program.

Aug. 13

Council resumes business

P&S Council members returned for the new academic year Aug. 12. Proposed changes to the dismissal policy will be up for a vote next month.

Aug. 13

New 'Seasons' for campus dining

Opening next week, the new Seasons Marketplace in the Maple-Willow-Larch commons features six food venues, a fruit-infused water station and earth-friendly features such as no trays and a compost-ready pulper in the dish room.

Aug. 13

Internationally acclaimed

ISU ranked 66th internationally in an evaluation of scientific and academic materials available online.

Aug. 13

Students put ISU among the best

Princeton Review's student survey puts Iowa State on its "Best Of" college list.

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This week

• Employee wellness workshop
• Policy draft: protecting kids on campus
• Work-study form on AccessPlus
• Research subjects sought
• English for adults
• Friday at the Center Aug. 28
• Fall advising summit Sept. 17

Last week

• Hilton Chair is financial expert
• Search under way for nutrition and wellness center director
• New faculty orientation Aug. 18
• Comments sought on P&S policy draft
• Sweet deal for season football opener

• Norma Elwick, Aug. 21
• Karen Bryan, Aug. 28
• Lynette Seymour, Aug. 28