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 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
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.
Announcements
- Cyclone women's basketball is No. 4 in attendance
- Join Coach Rhoads on benefit motorcycle ride for Alzheimer's
- Greenlee students capture 2nd in national marketing competition
- Former faculty member Sande McNabb dies
- MU's Workplace announces summer courses
- Childcare center at Vet Med has openings in two age groups
Receptions & open houses
Retirement
Arts & events
Christian Petersen fountains get summer conservation work
Francis Miller will talk about his conservation work on several Petersen sculptures at a May 26 lecture.
