Snowy campus

Jan. 20

Quiet morning on campus

The moon is setting over Morrill Hall in this pre-dawn shot of a frosty central campus.

Jan. 20

Payroll tax reduction means more money in your pocket

A federal payroll tax reduction of two percentage points will result in bigger paychecks for all ISU employees beginning this month. Human resource services suggests investing the extra funds in your retirement instead of taking a trip to the mall.

Where's Bob

Where's Bob?

Jan. 20

Where's Bob?

Do you know where university photographer Bob Elbert spotted one of our favorite physicists?

Jan. 20

Council learns more about recreation user fees

Professional and Scientific Council members learned more from administrators about increased recreation user fees at their Jan. 13 meeting. They also approved an effort reporting draft policy and a revised performance pay program.

Jan. 20

'Future' symposium reformatted, rescheduled to March 9

A half-day symposium on "The Future of Learning, Research and Collaboration" has been postponed from Feb. 1 and reformatted into a March 9 keynote session that organizers hope will allow more faculty, staff and students to attend.

Jan. 20

Faculty conduct policy changes on hold in senate

An expected vote on faculty conduct policy changes was tabled at the Jan. 18 Faculty Senate meeting until next month. The proposed change defines unacceptable performance of duty as faculty misconduct.

Lied turf

Lied turf replacement

Jan. 20

That's a big carpet

Crews are finishing up the project to replace the athletic turf inside the main track at the Lied Recreation Center.

Jan. 20

Software aims to boost students' research writing skills

New software developed at Iowa State will guide students through their early ventures in research writing. Students plug in their text and the software responds with suggestions.

Jan. 20

Regents give green light to Des Moines veterinary clinic purchase

By the end of the month, Iowa State will purchase a private veterinary hospital in Des Moines for about $4.5 million and operate it through a nonprofit organization affiliated with the university. The state Board of Regents approved the plan 7-0 during a special meeting Jan. 13.