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race car

May 19

Cy looks good on the hood of a race car

The No. 85 Chevrolet in a NASCAR Pro Series race at the Iowa Speedway May 21 will feature Iowa State colors and logos. The university is sponsoring the car to highlight its role in the development of ethanol and continued leadership in biofuels research.

Summer dining

Summer dining options

May 19

Many ISU Dining locales open this summer

Many ISU Dining locales adopted new summer hours last week. A few are closed until mid-August, but you still have options for coffee or lunch.

May 19

ISU learning communities: Strong and still growing

Iowa State heads into its 17th year of learning communities when the 2011-12 academic year begins in August. What's made the program a keeper -- and where could additional growth occur?

May 19

Blackboard: The time to Learn is now

CELT is offering a series of Blackboard Learn summer workshops for instructors who need to make the switch from WebCT. The WebCT course management system is being discontinued next spring.

ROTC volunteers

ROTC volunteers

May 19

Army ROTC confronts invasion of a different kind

A group of Army ROTC cadets volunteered to clear Pammel Woods of invasive garlic mustard plants, which are threatening the natural habitat.

May 19

Special Olympics will temporarily close roads, lots

Several campus parking lots, including the Iowa State Center commuter lots, will close to accommodate the Special Olympics summer games May 26-28 in Ames. Beach Road and South Fourth Street also will be impacted.