Mary Alice Gallery exhibit

Jan. 27

Mary Alice Gallery is wedding central this spring

An opening reception for the Mary Alice Gallery's "Weddings in the Heartland: Apparel, Traditions, Memories" exhibit will be held Sunday, Jan. 30. The show, which runs through April 16, features 19 wedding gowns -- and their stories -- from the Textiles and Clothing Museum.

E-textbooks

E-textbooks

Jan. 27

E-textbook launch at bookstore is a good one

About 1 percent of the textbooks purchased at University Book Store so far this semester are of the electronic variety. Spring semester marks the first time students have this purchase option at UBS.

Jan. 27

Throw away used alkaline batteries. Really.

Recycling alkaline batteries is not a cost-effective option, yet. If you must use them, don't hoard the used ones. The earth-friendlier option still is rechargeable batteries.

Jan. 27

Free workshops focus on NSF grant proposals

Faculty and post-docs interested in obtaining National Science Foundation grants will want to check out this free spring workshop series. Workshop dates are Feb. 24, March 2 and 8.