Inside Iowa State: Iowa State University

December 12, 2003

Announcements

No quorum at senate meeting
Lack of a quorum Dec. 9 prevented the Faculty Senate from voting on a policy intended to assure faculty a voice when academic units are reorganized. The proposed policy calls for discussion, planning and review phases. The senate is expected to vote on the policy at its January meeting.

Proposals sought
The Center for Integrated Animal Genomics is accepting proposals to support scholarship in integrated genomics. Proposals are due Feb. 2 and will be made available for the period of July 1, 2004, to Aug. 31, 2005. More information is online at http://www.ciag.iastate.edu/programs.html.

Reduced CyRide service
CyRide will operate under its "Saturday Break" schedule Friday, Dec. 26, and Monday, Dec. 29, through Wednesday, Dec. 31. CyRide will add extra buses on the Red, Green and Blue routes from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. to accommodate faculty and staff.

There will be no Orange route shuttle on these four days; regular Orange route riders may park their vehicles on campus in lots 29 or 50. More information is available from CyRide, 292-1100. See: http://www. cyride.com/Fall/break_days.htm.

Business cafe to open
ISU Dining's newest food outlet, the "Business Cafe" in the Bergstrom Commons on the first floor of the Gerdin Business Building, will open officially Friday, Jan. 9. The cafe's selection includes breakfast pastries, desserts, pre-made sandwiches, fresh fruit, salads, bottled beverages and gourmet coffee. Service hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Faculty and staff can use the ISU Dining charge plan (an option on your ISUCard) at this location.

Gateway Center remodels
Some of the guest rooms at The Hotel at Gateway Center will be closed for remodeling from mid-December to mid-February. Part of the hotel will remain open during the renovation for previously booked conferences and parties. See http://www.inside.iastate.edu/03/1212/gateway.shtml.

Free evening child care
Free child care from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 15-18 will be offered at the University Child Care Center at Veterinary Medicine for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age. Enroll-ment is limited and children must be pre-registered to attend. Priority is given to ISU student families. For more information or to pre-register, call 4-2273.

United Way nearly at goal
Donors to Iowa State's United Way campaign have given nearly 5 percent more this year than last. This year's total currently is $263,412 -- 99.7 percent of the $264,000 goal. Donations still will be accepted. Contact the volunteer in your unit or send donations to Kathy Emmel, Office of the Controller, 3607 ASB.

Tree, wreath sale sold out
The Forestry Club and the student chapter of the Society of American Foresters have sold all the trees, wreaths and firewood they had, so this weekend's (Dec. 12-14) scheduled sale at Reiman Gardens is cancelled.