Chemistry lab

Aug. 5

A sneak peek at Hach Hall

The chemistry faculty is upbeat about the opportunities new Hach Hall will bring to their department and university. The building opens Aug. 23.

Cy is living green

Aug. 5

ISU shows off cardinal, gold and green at the fair

Iowa State will highlight its green initiatives at the Iowa State Fair, Aug. 12-22. Fair-goers will learn how ISU is reducing waste, saving money and creating a more sustainable future. And, yes, there will be temporary I-State tattoos.

Aug. 5

Campus dining attains traylessness

Two longstanding fixtures in college dining rooms, cafeteria-style lines and dining trays, have been eliminated from ISU Dining's three residential dining centers.

Aug. 5

'E-cycling' saves landfills, dollars

"Green Your Scene" efforts have kept nearly 11 tons of electronics from littering landfills, and also has saved the university some money along the way.

Aug. 5

Regents meeting on campus this week

A 400-seat auditorium teaching facility, additional research space for the new horticulture greenhouses, a new undergraduate degree for the College of Design and a customized computer system for C6 are among ISU agenda items when the state Board of Regents meets Aug. 5 in the MU Sun Room. The public meeting begins at 8:30 a.m.

Aug. 5

65 approved for RIO3 retirement plan

Officials recently updated P&S Council on the RIO3 retirement plan, searches for a veterinary medicine dean and a vice president for extension and outreach, and the promising enrollment outlook for fall.