Announcements

Dec. 23

Snow ordinance in effect; time to move your car

The City of Ames snow ordinance goes into effect at 10 p.m., Dec. 23. If your car is on a snow route, you'll need to move it to allow plows to clear the street. Snow routes are designated with red and white signs and generally are on CyRide routes. Vehicles may not be parked on snow routes until the street has been plowed curb to curb and it stops snowing. Vehicles left on the street during this time may be ticketed or towed. More about the snow ordinance.

Dec. 23

Snow ordinance in effect; time to move your car

The City of Ames snow ordinance goes into effect at 10 p.m., Dec. 23. If your car is on a snow route, you'll need to move it to allow plows to clear the street. Snow routes are designated with red and white signs and generally are on CyRide routes. Vehicles may not be parked on snow routes until the street has been plowed curb to curb and it stops snowing. Vehicles left on the street during this time may be ticketed or towed. More about the snow ordinance.

Dec. 17

FEMA crews will assess tree damage from July windstorm

Representatives of FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) are looking at campus trees for wind damage from the July 18 storm. They will place orange marks on trees they consider eligible for funding (to either remove broken limbs or remove the tree). ISU's arborist and landscape architects will review the FEMA suggestions and make the final decision before taking action.

In another project involving campus trees, a contractor will remove about 35 ash trees from central campus Dec. 21-23 as part of a previously announced plan to lessen the impact of the emerald ash borer on the campus tree population.

Dec. 15

Save the date: Inaugural ISU Student Success Summit set for March 24-25

A comprehensive summit to address student academic success, learning, retention and graduation will be held on campus March 24-25, sponsored by the university's Retention Task Force. National trends will be studied in the context of the ISU experience. Harvest Collier, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, will be the keynote speaker. Watch for additional details in January.

Dec. 15

Crafters gather at Sloss House over Friday lunch hour

Knitters, crocheters, sewers and scrapbookers gather every Friday at the women's center, Sloss House (noon-1 p.m.), to craft and chat. All are welcome. Bring your latest project and your lunch if you like.

Dec. 9

REQUEST: Keep those old phonebooks inside until Monday

Due to the threat of a snowstorm on Saturday, campus recycling coordinators are asking employees to keep boxes of old phonebooks inside until Monday morning. Campus services teams hope to collect phonebooks for recycling from most of the designated buildings Monday and Tuesday (Dec. 13-14), weather permitting. Building custodial crews have been alerted to move boxes to outdoor collection spots Monday morning.

Dec. 8

Upcoming events at the Sloss House Women's Center

• Book club, Dec. 9 (noon-1 p.m.). Propose a book or title the club should read and discuss during spring semester. Four books will be chosen at this meeting. Spring book club dates are Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 24 and April 21. Feel free to bring your lunch.
• Professional development reading group, Dec. 9 (1-2 p.m.). Bring topics or articles you'd like to discuss in depth with your academic peers. Dates for the spring series are Jan. 18, Feb. 9, March 31 and April 19. If you're interested but can't come to the first meeting, e-mail mswcread@iastate.edu or call 4-4154.

Dec. 8

Osborn Club lecture is Dec. 13

The next Osborn Club lecture is Dec. 13 (7 p.m., Gold Room, Hilton Garden Inn, 1325 Dickenson Ave.). Alex Travesset, associate professor of physics and astronomy, will present "Polymers, Nanoparticles and Video Games." The lecture is free and open to the public.

Dec. 8

CODAC fall art sale runs through Dec. 10

The College of Design Art Club (CODAC) is holding its annual fall art sale today through Dec. 10 (Dec. 8 and 9, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Dec. 10, noon-5 p.m.) in the College of Design lobby. Students in the integrated studio arts program created the artwork, which includes ceramics, photography, textiles, printmaking, metals and paintings. Most items are $10 to $100.

Dec. 8

Save the date: Financial aid mini-conference is Feb. 4

The Office of Student Financial Aid will host its 13th annual financial aid mini-conference for faculty and staff on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 (8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.). Online registration via AccessPlus will open Jan. 4.

Dec. 8

Reading clinic taking applications for spring

Applications are being accepted for the spring 2011 Fred Duffelmeyer Reading Improvement Clinic in the College of Human Sciences. Children in grades 1-8 work one-on-one with education graduate students to improve their reading and literacy skills. More information is online.

Dec. 8

Symposium eyes future: How we'll learn, research, collaborate

Gadgets, apps and nearly constant connectivity are blurring the line between the physical and virtual campus. At a Feb. 1 symposium, faculty, staff, students and higher ed experts will ponder the changes in store and ways to get Iowa State ready for the future.

Dec. 7

Your vote could help Reiman Gardens get grant for rain garden

Reiman Gardens has applied for a $5,000 grant for a rain garden project through the Rainbird Intelligent Use of Water awards program. The recipient will be selected by popular vote and your participation could help the gardens win the grant. Everyone can vote daily through March 1, 2011.

Dec. 6

Forestry Club's holiday tree sale concludes this weekend

This weekend is the last weekend Forestry Club members are selling Christmas trees and wreaths as a fundraiser in the Reiman Gardens parking lot. Sale hours are Friday (3-8 p.m.), Saturday (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Sunday (noon-6 p.m.); varieties include balsam fir, white pine and Scotch pine.

Dec. 1

Next P&S Council open forum is Dec. 2

Dawn Bratsch-Prince, associate provost for academic personnel, will discuss her new position, including her role as chief diversity officer, at the Professional and Scientific Council's open forum Dec. 2 (noon-1 p.m., Pioneer Room, MU). All are welcome; feel free to bring your lunch.