March 11
Foal season at the horse barns
The Iowa State horse barns have turned into a maternity ward, as the first of the 23 foals expected this spring begin to arrive.
March 11
Senators debate revised policy for faculty eliminations
Revamped policy changes outlining the specifics for handling faculty and academic program eliminations were debated at the March 9 Faculty Senate meeting.
Nadia Anderson
March 11
Building bridges between practice and education
Assistant professor of architecture and ISU Extension architecture and community design specialist Nadia Anderson and her Bridge Studio students are designing sustainable projects, including low-income housing solutions.
March 11
Teams wrap up cross-unit reviews
As part of the budget development process, the five teams working since December to review broad, cross-unit areas of programs and services have completed their assignments. Their reports are posted on the provost's FY11 budget development web site.
March 11
New system speeds search for funding opportunities
Finding funding opportunities is easier under a new one-stop online system. The funding opportunities web site pulls together numerous funding sources and features versatile search options.
March 11
New EAP provider offers help, information online
From money management concerns to eldercare services, Iowa State's new employee assistance program provider, Employee and Family Resources, gives employees and their immediate family members online access to a wide range of information.
Where's Bob?
March 11
Where's Bob?
There are lots of plaques on this campus honoring lots of accomplished people. Do you know where university photographer Bob Elbert saw this one?
March 11
Hoffman responds to council's budget concerns
Executive vice president and provost Elizabeth Hoffman fielded many budget-related questions at the March 4 P&S Council meeting. The status of the new P&S compensation structure also was discussed.
March 11
Understanding our freshmen
Results of the annual, national freshman survey coordinated at the University of California, Los Angeles, are out. Iowa State freshmen tend to be more conservative, socially and politically, than their peers.
Inside headlines
- Senate debates revised policy for faculty eliminations
- Building bridges between practice and education
- New system speeds search for funding opportunities
- New EAP provider offers help, information online
- Hoffman responds to council's budget concerns
- Understanding our freshmen
- Teams wrap up cross-unit reviews
Announcements
- Officials will ask regents to extend RIO2 application deadline to June 1
- No Inside Update during spring break; next edition is March 25
- March 29 workshop focuses on advancement to full professor
- Middle/high school science fair still seeks judges on March 26-27
- Reminder: Daylight-saving time begins Sunday, March 14
- Register now for TIAA-CREF seminars after spring break
- Check out current wellness activities for employees
- Vote for P&S Council members through Friday
- Registration requested for March 26 EH&S lab safety summit
Receptions & open houses
Arts & events
Avenue Q
Seasame Street, all grown up
The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Avenue Q stops for a show at Stephens Auditorium March 23. A cast of people and puppets tackle adult-themed topics with humor.
Around campus
Outlook is positive for commodity trade and prices
The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute projects that an economic turnaround and bioenergy mandates will grow demand for food, feed and fuel, stimulating trade and price recovery.
ISU horticulture grads get high marks from employers
In a survey of employers that hired Iowa State horticulture graduates, 95 percent of companies reported they feel ISU students are prepared for the field.
