(New) life on the farm
Spring's reputation for new beginnings is especially apparent at the university's animal science farms, where dozens of baby animals arrive every week this time of year.
Typical in-person activity expected on campus this fall
Fall 2021 on campus will look far more like 2019 than 2020, if vaccines are soon as widely available as expected. In announcing the Moving Forward Coordinating Committee last week, President Wendy Wintersteen said the intention this fall is returning in full.
When the pandemic was new
Last week marked the start of our pandemic year. Inside asked several campus leaders to reflect on those earliest turbulent weeks in March 2020.
Campus visits scheduled for library dean finalists
The finalists' visits will include a virtual one-hour forum with the campus community. Candidates will be announced the day prior to their arrival on campus.
Instructors find ways to virtually engage, care for students
Recognizing the advantages of the online environment -- not its limitations -- help instructors keep learning interesting. Awareness of students' emotional needs often benefits the instructors as they deliver course content.
Move online is a boon for Open Scholar Café
Going virtual helped Parks Library fill a need with the Open Scholar Café. The monthly forum for members of the ISU community provides a place to discuss open research and scholarship with peers.
