Arbor Day activity
Eight native oak trees were planted near the College of Design following an Arbor Day ceremony.
Student technology fees fund loaner laptops, Reiman Gardens chronicle, more
Loaner laptops, an operating room camera that allows veterinary medicine students to watch and learn and a digital chronicle of every plant at Reiman Gardens are among technological improvements that will be funded with student technology fees.
Some units go on summer hours May 13
Starting May 13, some university offices will implement flexible summer hours. The president, VP and deans offices will continue to be staffed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Greek Triangle
Joint project beautifies Greek neighborhood
A joint effort between the city and university groups helped turn a traffic island into a landscaped park space in the heart of the Greek neighborhood.
Trash or treasure? University archives can help you decide
Before you dump all those files you've been holding on to for years, you may want to consult with the university archives staff. Your trash could be their treasure.
Lied Center remains open during west side earthwork
Earthen berm is part of solution to protect the building during flooding.
Ames Laboratory interim director named
Thomas Lograsso was named interim director of the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory, succeeding Alex King, who stepped down to the lead the laboratory’s new Critical Materials Institute. A search committee will be formed in the coming weeks with the goal of naming the lab’s next director in 2014.
Regents approve P&T awards, off-campus apartment leases
Promotions for 56 faculty members take effect this summer.
Arts and events
Bill Cosby
The Iowa State Center unveiled its 2013-14 performing arts series.
