Oct. 29
Where's Bob?
Do you know where university photographer Bob Elbert spotted this famous alumnus?
Oct. 29
Regents review 2010-11 tuition proposals
The state Board of Regents will vote on a tuition proposal at its December meeting. As proposed, Iowa State resident undergraduates would pay an additional $346 in tuition next year. Mandatory fees would not change.
Oct. 29
Regents sign off on budget reversion plan
Employees, students and university units likely will share the burden of a mid-year reduction of $24.5 million in state funding, under a plan approved by the state Board of Regents today.
Oct. 29
P&S budget opinions
A staff survey shows that Professional and Scientific employees favor furloughs to position eliminations or smaller retirement contributions to meet a mid-year budget reversion.
Oct. 29
Brendan Dunphy
Bugs by day, stage by night
Entomologist Brendan Dunphy researches mosquitoes in an ISU lab, but it's his passion for acting that's landed him in the limelight.
Oct. 29
ISU Plan open change period begins Nov. 2
ISU Plan participants will have a chance to review and change their health and dental benefits Nov. 2-20 during the annual open change period. See what changes are in store.
Oct. 29
Live Green: Slamming the door on heat loss
A small project utilizing the Live Green Revolving Loan Fund will save lots of energy (and the plumbing) at the Bergstrom Indoor Training Facility.
Tuesday Tea at the Farm House
Oct. 29
Tuesday Tea with a twist
Former Farm House curator and historian Mary Atherly will be a special guest at the Nov. 3 Tuesday Tea. Copies of her book about the historic building also will be available.
Oct. 29
Overnight rewards
The Hotel Memorial Union has launched a rewards program for departments and organizations.
Inside headlines
Regents approve reversion plan
Employees, students and university units likely will share the burden of a mid-year reduction of $24.5 million in state funding, under a plan approved by state Board of Regents today.
P&S budget opinions
A staff survey shows that Professional and Scientific employees favor furloughs to position eliminations or smaller retirement contributions to meet a mid-year budget reversion.
ISU Plan open change period starts Nov. 2
ISU Plan participants will have a chance to review and change their health and dental benefits Nov. 2-20 during the annual open change period. See what changes are in store, and find out how you can learn more about them.
Announcements
- Demo of Google Wave scheduled for Nov. 6
- TIAA-CREF is hosting two retirement seminars next week
- Public H1N1 vaccination clinic for high-risk groups is Oct. 29
- Faculty are asked to bring research ideas to workshop Nov. 9
- Remember to vote for your favorite campus art photo by Oct. 31
- YWCA chocolate fund-raiser at The Knoll Nov. 11
- Extension's Growing Green Garden Calendar ($6) can be ordered online
Receptions & open houses
Retirement
Arts & events
Sweeney Todd
Collaborative production
The theatre and music departments are teaming up to stage the dark musical Sweeney Todd Nov. 5-8.
Postcard exhibition, auction
Printmakers from across the globe submitted postcards for the annual Print Society event.
Around campus
Remote soil tests
Iowa State agronomy researchers have a stake in the new Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity satellite the European Space Agency will launch Nov. 1.
Solar House headed to state park
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has purchased Iowa State's solar-powered Interlock House for use as an interpretive center at Honey Creek Resort State Park at Rathbun Lake.
Prediction: Long recovery
ISU economist says Iowa hasn't hit bottom yet, in terms of job losses, and recovery to 2007 levels will take years.
Exercise and the flu
A new study by an ISU research team on mice infected with the flu virus suggests that a daily moderate workout may diminish the severity of the flu's symptoms.
