Where's Bob

Nov. 11

Where's Bob?

Do you know where university photographer Bob Elbert eyed this not-new lighting feature?

Nov. 11

Nolan tapped as ISU vet med dean

Dr. Lisa Nolan, professor and associate dean in the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named the next dean of the college. She succeeds Dr. John Thomson, who will remain on the faculty.

Signage

Signage

Nov. 11

New signs chart the way to campus

Twenty-five recently installed signs are easing the stress level for drivers headed to Iowa State. FPM's Chris Strawhacker provides some answers about the sign project in this Inside Q&A.

Nov. 11

Senate to consider NTE teaching recommendations

The Faculty Senate will vote next month on a set of recommendations that would require departments and colleges to set target percentages for non-tenure eligible teaching every three years. Those that exceed the maximum limits would have to provide justification.

Sycamore Row

Sycamore Row

Nov. 11

Trees with a story to tell

Sycamore Row is a long line of sycamore trees originally planted about 100 years ago to shade pedestrians and train passengers as they traveled between campus and downtown Ames. Graduate student Deb Cooper is passionate about the trees, and she has helped them receive national recognition.

Nov. 11

Parking update: Fewer tickets, greener patrols

One-day parking permits are popular ... parking tickets dropped by 15 percent last year ... parking staff are walking more and driving less. These observations were part of DPS parking division manager Mark Miller's recent presentation to the P&S Council.

Nov. 11

Hold the dates: Sustainability symposium set for Feb. 21-22

Details are coming together on the university's third annual symposium on sustainability for faculty, staff and students Feb. 21-22, 2011, in the Memorial Union.