Ice cream sale is today in Kildee Hall
Members of the Dairy Science Club are selling ice cream today (10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.) outside the north doors to Lush Auditorium in Kildee Hall. Get a cup for $3 (two for $5, cash only). Flavors this week are birthday cake, chocolate peanut butter blast, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, mint chip and mocha chip. The ice cream is mixed by club members at the ISU Creamery, and the sale serves as a fundraiser for club activities throughout the year. Interested in having the club's ice cream for your event? Send an email.
ISU Extension and Outreach Week is April 6-11
With county extension offices, specialists and staff located in all 99 counties, ISU Extension and Outreach connects Iowans throughout the state with education and resources. County extension staff and extension council members will be showing their appreciation for both the people who participate in local educational programs and the many volunteers, community leaders, organizations and other partners who support extension work in their local communities. Every county in Iowa has an elected extension council that decides how to support ISU Extension and Outreach educational programs at the county level.
Outstanding student employee supervisor, student employee honored
The office of student financial aid has announced its 2026 outstanding student worker and student employee supervisor for their contributions to campus:
- Student employee supervisor of the year (in partnership with university human resources): Claudia Lemper-Manahl, associate teaching professor in plant pathology, entomology and microbiology.
- Student employee of the year: senior Casen Legreid, undergraduate research assistant, department of materials science and engineering, selected from more than 50 nominees.
Registration is open for two-day drone workshop in May
ISU's Digital Ag Innovation Lab, in partnership with autonomous tool maker Terraplex Ag, will host a two-day drone workshop May 27-28 (9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily, Digital Ag Innovation Lab, 3800 University Blvd.). The workshop is designed to prepare participants for the Federal Aviation Administration Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification exam. Early registration is $449 through May 1 and $500 after. Registration closes May 22, and the workshop is limited to 30 participants.
Program explores family recipes as living history
Every recipe tells a story. Join University Museums and Distinguished Professor in Liberal Arts and Sciences (history) Pamela Riney-Kehrberg on Thursday, April 16 (5:30-6:30 p.m., via Zoom) for a free virtual program on what family recipes reveal about cultural identity, memory and tradition. Riney-Kehrberg will share highlights from a student cookbook assignment in her "America Eats" course, a collection tracing family traditions such as those from Italian, Swedish and Mexican grandmothers to childhood memories of lunch lady cinnamon rolls. All are welcome; questions may be directed to Allison Sheridan, University Museums.
Student food pantry needs summer shift volunteers
SHOP, the food pantry in Beyer Hall serving ISU students, seeks volunteers for open-hours shifts, deliveries and pick-ups during summer session, May 18-Aug. 21. Sign up for volunteer shifts in one- or two-hour increments using the SHOP SignUpGenius site. Service hours at SHOP during breaks will be 1-5 p.m. Tuesdays, 2-5 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays, with delivery and pick-up shifts available on other days. Volunteers for open hour shifts who haven't completed the online training are asked to do so before showing up to your shift. A SHOP team member will be available to answer questions as they arise. Questions about getting started may be directed to Austin Cook, student wellness.
Work resumes on U.S. Highway 30 in southeast Ames
For university commuters who arrive from the southeast, the Iowa DOT is resuming work on a U.S. Highway 30 project at the South Skunk River the week of March 30. This year's project will replace the eastbound bridge over the river and construct an additional eastbound lane between the Duff and Dayton avenue interchanges. While this work is being completed (through the remainder of the 2026 construction season):
- Eastbound traffic will be shifted onto the previously constructed pavement.
- Eastbound exit ramp to Dayton Avenue will be closed, beginning at 5 a.m. Thursday, April 2. For drivers who need to get to Dayton Avenue, a signed detour route at the Duff Avenue exit will direct drivers north on Duff and east on SE 16th Street to Dayton Avenue.
- Eastbound U.S. 30 on-ramp from northbound Duff Avenue will be closed beginning at 5 a.m. Thursday, April 2.
During nighttime (10 p.m.-5 a.m.) lane closures Sunday, Monday and Wednesday (March 29-April 2), crews will install road barriers and complete temporary lane painting.
Friday is Admitted Student Day
The admissions office's fifth spring Admitted Student Day is Friday, March 27 (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.). About 1,000 prospective students still in the process of selecting a college and their guests will connect with the Iowa State community, be introduced to valuable resources and learn about student organizations. All Cyclones can play a part by welcoming guests and providing assistance as needed.
Reminder: Accreditation forums are next week
As shared in Inside earlier this month, a review team from the Higher Learning Commission will hold three open forums Monday-Tuesday, March 30-31, to solicit feedback from the campus community as part of Iowa State's 10-year reaccreditation process.
The review team also will hold two drop-in sessions:
- March 30, 2:15-3 p.m., room 3534, Memorial Union
- March 31, 10:40-11:15 a.m., room 2630, Memorial Union
Innovative student work sought for IGNITE showcase in May
The Student Innovation Center is looking for group or courses and individuals to showcase their innovative student work at the IGNITE Innovation Showcase May 5-8. Exhibits, presentations, activities or celebrations are welcome in this showcase of the innovative work of Iowa State students. The priority deadline for submissions for group/course work is April 6 and April 24 for individuals. Group/course and individual submission forms are online.
Greenlee majors will receive an Adobe Creative Cloud license
Beginning in fall 2026, all student majors in the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication's five primary programs will be provided a license for the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, which includes industry-standard software such as InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Firefly and After Effects, essential for modern media production. Previously, access to Adobe Creative Cloud was limited to computer labs and certain course enrollments. The change is possible with philanthropic support from alumni and friends of the Greenlee School and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
ISU is partially closed on March 16
Due to blizzard conditions across the state, Iowa State University is partially closed on Monday, March 16. Classes are recessed for spring break. Supervisors should provide maximum flexibility for employees to work remotely or take leave, and employees who can't make it to campus should contact their supervisors.
During the partial closure, all campus buildings will be locked. Contact the ISU department of public safety at 515-294-4428 for help with building access. Thielen Student Health Center and Rec Services are closed, and the Student Counseling Center will move to virtual appointments. Dining centers are closed for spring break. The Roasterie in the Hub and Clyde's are closed on Monday and will reopen Tuesday with spring break hours.
Information and updates will be posted on the ISU Alert page.
Benefit concert features International Blues Challenge musicians
Ames Community Radio KHOI will hold its spring fundraising concert, Celebrate the Blues, on Saturday, March 28 (7 p.m., Stephens Auditorium). The Weary Ramblers, the duo of Chad Elliott and Kathryn Severing Fox and winners at the 2026 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, will headline. Opening will be The Other Brothers, semifinalists at the same challenge. Tickets can only be purchased online: General admission tickets are $20, VIP (reserved, first 11 rows) tickets are $40, and just 25 premium VIP tickets ($100) also include a pass to Songwriting Stories Session with The Weary Ramblers and an autographed show poster.
Healthcare management program joins short list of certified programs
The undergraduate healthcare management program in the Ivy College of Business has received full undergraduate certification with the Association of University Programs in Health Administration, the only undergraduate program in Iowa and one of fewer than 50 nationwide to achieve this certification. It is the program's inaugural certification and covers a four-year term.
Food pantry volunteers needed during spring break
Learn to make queso fresco cheese at ISU Creamery workshop
The ISU Creamery staff is hosting a queso fresco workshop on Friday, March 20 (12:30-3:30 p.m., Culinary Discovery Lab, 2379 Food Sciences Building). Learn how to make this soft white cheese from scratch. Each participant will season and take home approximately a half-pound portion of queso fresco. Registration is $35 and closes at 8 a.m. March 18.
Daylight saving time returns Sunday morning
Reminder: Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, when the time "springs" forward one hour.
Enjoy the Anderson Sculpture Garden before art is covered
Many of the sculptures in the Anderson Sculpture Garden on central campus will be covered with protective enclosures starting Monday, March 9, in advance of tunnel utility work that's expected to begin in the area during spring break. The project will continue through summer, with a reopening of the sculpture garden anticipated in the fall. The sidewalk south of the Hub and Morrill Hall will remain open throughout the utility work.
Workshop for aspiring business owners is March 28
The Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, Small Business Development Center and Ames Regional Economic Alliance will co-host a free Smart Start workshop for anyone who is considering starting a business, on Saturday, March 28 (9 a.m.-4 p.m., lunch is provided, ISU Research Park Core Facility). During this "crash course" day, local business professionals will present and answer questions on topics such as insurance, patent applications, business organization, business loans/grants, registration and operations. Register online.
$20 tickets available for Stephens shows March 1-6
Discounted tickets ($20) are available for three shows at Stephens Auditorium the first week of March, if purchased online and prior to the date of the show. Use the "unlock" button on the show's Ticketmaster site and the code "MARCH" to receive the discount for these performances:
- Great American Crooners, March 1, 7 p.m.
- Peking Acrobats, March 3, 7 p.m.
- Red Hot Chilli Pipers (not Peppers), March 6, 7:30 p.m.
Ice cream pop-up sale is Friday afternoon
To celebrate Friday's warm weather, members of the Dairy Science Club are selling ice cream Feb. 27 (1-4 p.m.) outside the north doors to Lush Auditorium in Kildee Hall. Get a cup for $3 or two for $5 (cash only). Flavors are birthday cake, chocolate, mint chip, blueberry pie and mocha chip.
Volunteers needed for Science Olympiad tournament on April 11
The College of Engineering seeks volunteers for the Iowa Science Olympiad state tournament on Saturday, April 11, on campus. The competition will challenge 40 student teams, from grades 6-12 in two divisions, in events on earth science, biology, chemistry, physics and engineering. The intent is to increase interest in STEM fields and recognize outstanding achievement in team events. More than 120 volunteers are needed to serve as event volunteers, evaluators of team performances or general tournament volunteers. There also are several time slots: all day, morning, midday and afternoon. Sign up to volunteer by Sunday, March 15. Questions may be emailed to Yamille Pérez.
Artist-scientist will discuss impact of generative AI
Philippe Pasquier, professor and director of the Metacreation Lab for Creative AI at Simon Fraser University's School of Interactive Arts and Technology, Vancouver, Canada, will speak to the impact of generative algorithms with human-competitive skills in a lecture on Wednesday, March 4 (5:30 p.m., 0101 College of Design). His talk is part of the college's spring lecture series.
AI and tech ethics campus conference is March 12
The departments of philosophy and religious studies and English are hosting a free campus conference, "Advancing AI and Tech Ethics," on Thursday, March 12 (9 a.m.-5 p.m., MU Great Hall). The schedule and abstracts are posted and include presentations from ISU students, faculty, and staff and feature four invited philosopher guests from other universities, all on their work about the ethical dimensions of technology and AI. "Ethics" in this instance refers to ways that human lives are impacted, in the broadest sense. The conference is open to ISU students, faculty and staff. Lunch will be provided, and no registration is required. Questions and instructor requests for student attendance tracking may be directed to Annemarie Butler.
Scholarship assists juniors with great potential and financial need
The Roy J. Carver Scholarship Program is funded by the Carver Charitable Trust. Scholarships are available to students with great potential and promise, who work hard to make ends meet, or are faced with debilitating circumstances in their lives. Twenty scholarships are available to ISU students or transfer students who will start their junior year this fall semester. Awards average $6,600 and are renewable for the senior year based on maintenance of a cumulative 2.80 GPA and continued financial need. Questions may be directed to Julie Arnold or Logan Stapp, office of student financial aid. Students who meet the following criteria are invited to apply online by April 1:
- U.S. citizen
- Graduate of an accredited Iowa high school or a resident of Iowa for five consecutive years immediately prior to application
- Junior classification fall semester of the award
- Full-time enrollment (12 credits or more)
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.80
- Demonstrated financial need on basis of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2026-27
- Evidence of significant social or economic obstacles
Student presentation proposals sought for women's/gender studies conference
Undergraduate and graduate students across Iowa are invited to the ISU Women's and Gender Studies (WGS) Program's annual student conference on Saturday, April 4 (9 a.m.-4 p.m., Student Innovation Center). Participants will explore student research and creative projects about women, gender, sexuality, intersectionality and feminism, and hear from professionals what WGS students do after graduation. Students may submit their presentation proposals through March 23. Conference registration opens March 1; it's free and includes a light breakfast and lunch for those who register by March 27. Questions may be directed to Katrina Smith.
Swan Lake ballet tickets go on sale Friday
Tickets for an Oct. 7 production of Swan Lake, with music performed by a live orchestra at Stephens Auditorium, go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, via Ticketmaster or the Stephens box office. Tickets are $62-$126.
Peter Pan ballet tickets go on sale Feb. 13
The School of Classical Ballet and Dance, Des Moines, will present two family-friendly performances of Peter Pan in Stephens Auditorium on Saturday, April 4 (1 and 6 p.m.). Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, on the Ticketmaster website.
Reminder: Regents' free speech survey closes Feb. 13
Faculty, staff and students are reminded that the Iowa Board of Regents' biennial free speech survey closes Friday, Feb. 13. On or near Jan. 14, all members of the university community received an email containing a link to the anonymous survey. The regents will use the survey results to help provide a learning, living and working environment that protects the free speech rights of all university members.
Athletics leaders cancel remainder of gymnastics season
Athletics department leaders announced Sunday that they have canceled the remainder of the 2026 Cyclone gymnastics season, citing injuries and a lack of student-athletes available to safely compete. Earlier, the gymnasts' Feb. 6 conference meet with West Virginia was canceled. The athletics ticket staff will contact ticket holders about a refund process.
Apply for 2026-27 Undergrad Research Assistantship program
The office of student financial aid is accepting applications from faculty and students for the 2026-27 undergraduate research assistantship (URA) program. The program encourages outstanding juniors and seniors to pursue graduate study by offering hands-on experience in a formal research environment to help them make career decisions and learn more about graduate education and fellowships. Work study funding subsidizes the student's payroll. Submitting an application does not guarantee an assistantship. Questions may be directed to Megan Spiehs in student financial aid.
Cyclone Support Resource Fair is Feb. 17
At the Cyclone Support Resource Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 17 (1-4 p.m., 140 Parks Library), students can explore the wide range of services available at Iowa State that help them thrive academically and personally. This drop-in event makes it easy by gathering campus resources in one space so students can explore in a relaxed space, ask questions, make connections and learn how to navigate campus life with confidence. Featured resources include:
- Academic Success Center
- Office of Financial Success
- Navigate Student
- Student Accessibility Services
- Student Assistance
- ISU Police Department
- Thielen Student Health Center
- Student Counseling Services
- Student Wellness
- The SHOP food pantry
- Recreation Services
Campus conference looks at ethics in AI and technology
Staff, faculty and students are invited to a free conference, Advancing AI and Tech Ethics, on Thursday, March 12 (9 a.m.-5 p.m., MU Great Hall). Sponsored by the departments of philosophy and religious studies and English, it will feature ISU students, faculty and staff (and four invited philosopher guests from other universities) presenting their work about the ethical dimensions of technology and AI -- that is, ways that human lives are impacted, in the broadest sense. Registration is not required and lunch will be provided. Individuals interested in presenting should contact Annemarie Butler, associate professor of philosophy.
Congratulations, Advancing One Community Award recipients
The division of student affairs has announced the recipients of the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Advancing One Community Award. Recipients demonstrate commitment to the principles and goals of King and bring about positive change to Iowa State through their volunteerism, engagement, scholarship, research, teaching or program development. They are:
- Employee: Santos Nunez, Coordinator for Student Success and Engagement, College of Engineering
- Student: Madison Dohrn, senior in mechanical engineering
- Campus group/organization: International Association of Students in Agriculture and Related Sciences
Workspace hosts Valentine pop-up shop Feb. 9-13
The Workspace will host a pop-up Valentine Shop at the Memorial Union Monday through Friday, Feb. 9-13 (10 a.m.-2 p.m. daily, near the University Book Store entrance, south atrium). Choose from a variety of succulents planted in pottery from The Workspace, personalize your plant with tiny animal add-ins and complete your gift with a Valentine's Day card created by local artist Rhonda Scott.
Presale begins Feb. 6 for Post Malone/Jelly Roll outdoor concert July 17
Post Malone and Jelly Roll's Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2 will stop at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, July 17 (7:30 p.m.) General online ticket sales open at 10 a.m. Tuesday Feb. 10, at Ticketmaster. To participate in the Post Malone artist presale on Friday, Feb. 6 (10 a.m. local time), fans must sign up online by 10:59 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4. Multiple ticketing sites are hosting presales for this tour, but anyone who signs up can join the sale. On Ticketmaster, no code is needed and access is tied directly to your account; other sites may require an access code. Members of Citi, the official card of this tour, will have access to presale tickets for this show at 10 a.m. local time Wednesday, Feb. 4, through 11:59 p.m. local time Monday, Feb. 9 via the Citi entertainment program website. Both Post Malone and Jelly Roll will sell VIP packages at VIP Nation.
Hort Club is selling Valentine's Day bouquets
The Horticulture Club is accepting preorders for its annual Valentine's Day bouquet sale while supplies last. Roses, carnations and spider mums are available. Preorders will be available for pickup on Feb. 12-13 (9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily, Union Drive Community Center lobby). Floral arrangements also can be purchased on site those days. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted.
Lots to learn, great prizes awarded during Lab Safety Week
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) will celebrate Lab Safety Awareness Week Feb. 9-13 with morning events designed to engage the campus research community in laboratory safety education. All faculty, staff and students are welcome, and all participants will be entered into a drawing for one of four grand prizes, with winners announced on Monday, Feb. 16. EH&S staff will be on hand to offer games, educational materials, snacks and prizes. The dates and locations for the events are:
- Monday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m.-noon, Hach Hall atrium
- Wednesday, Feb. 11, 9 a.m.-noon, Molecular Biology Building atrium
- Friday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Hall lobby near the Gentle Doctor Café
Tearoom's spring lunch season starts Feb. 3
The Joan Bice Underwood Tearoom in 23 MacKay Hall, a teaching operation of the hospitality management program, re-opens for the spring semester on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Tuesdays through Fridays, a student team will serve lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Each week features a weekly special for $10 and, starting Feb. 10, other hot food options are available for carry-out. The Tearoom is cashless; credit/debit cards are accepted. Diners can see menus for the whole semester and make a reservation online. The lunch special Feb. 3-6 is: Spaghetti with Italian sausage, Italian-style green beans, garlic bread, pumpkin bar and coffee, tea, lemonade or Arnold Palmer.
Call for entries for student art exhibit at the MU
The Memorial Union has issued a call for Iowa State student artwork, apparel design and poetry for an upcoming exhibit, Connections. The show is open to current students of any major who are invited to submit up to three entries for consideration for an exhibition in the MU Art Gallery Feb. 18-March 11. The deadline for online submissions is noon on Tuesday, Feb. 3; instructions and details about rules and awards are online. The jurors will be Nicole Sara Simpkins from St. Paul (visual work), and Rachel Morgan from Cedar Falls (poetry).
Undergraduate 'Research at the Capitol' applications due Feb. 8
Applications are open through Feb. 8 for this spring's Research in the Capitol, to be held Monday, March 9. This annual event highlights undergraduate research at Iowa's three regent universities. Students display posters and describe their research to legislators, news media members and top university administrators at the Iowa statehouse in Des Moines. Apply online.
Classes move online, university partially closed on Jan. 23
Due to the forecast for dangerously cold temperatures, Iowa State University will partially close on Friday, Jan. 23, and classes (day and evening) will meet virtually. All academic buildings will be locked. Residence halls and dining centers will be open, and retail dining locations will have reduced hours or be closed. Parks Library, the Memorial Union and Rec Services also will remain open. Iowa State wrestling and track and field events scheduled for Friday will be held as planned.
- Students: Check email and Canvas for additional information from their instructors.
- Employees: Supervisors should provide maximum flexibility for employees to work remotely or take leave. If remote work is not an option, consider potential training opportunities that employees can complete remotely. Supervisors in police, public safety, security, power plant, food service, health care, animal care and critical maintenance should make arrangements for team members to report safely to campus. Employees who can't make it to campus should contact their supervisors.
For questions, access this FAQ or the university's severe weather and emergency closings policy. Classes scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24, will be held in-person. Updates will be posted on the ISU Alert website.
Workshop promotes math education for STEM success
CyMath, a math tutoring and support program, is hosting a workshop, "Math for STEM Success: Grade to Grad School," Jan. 30 (2-5 p.m., intended for ISU graduate students and faculty) and Jan. 31 (10 a.m.-noon, intended for school leaders, teachers and families). Participants may join in person (Coover Hall) or via Zoom. Registration is open; questions may be directed to CyMath faculty coordinator Namrata Vaswani, electrical and computer engineering. Tentative session topics are:
- Friday: Math Tutoring for Improving Communication/Teaching Skills and Wellbeing; Graduate School Success Tips for Math and Computing-based Research; and Why Learn Math, Why Learn to Code in the Age of AI?
- Saturday: Evaluating Students' Learning in the Age of AI; Building Early Math Skills for Future HS and College STEM Success; and Teaching Math with Less (math as an inexpensive subject to teach but one that guarantees STEM readiness)
Valentine's fudge pre-orders due Jan. 30
The Food Science Club is selling its fudge in half-pound containers in time for Valentine's Day. Pre-orders may be submitted online through Friday, Jan. 30, or until sold out. Flavors are chocolate, peanut butter, cookies 'n cream, chocolate mint, orange cream and Cardinal & Gold (formerly Cyclone – chocolate fudge with peanuts and mini marshmallows, topped with Cyclone M&Ms). The price is $7 for one, $12 for two, and $6 for each additional container. All funds raised will be used to cover club expenses and industry trips.
Orders can be picked up Wednesday-Thursday, Feb. 11-12 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.. outside of 206 MacKay). Unsold fudge will be sold in the same location on Friday, Feb. 13 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.).
Study Abroad Fair is Jan. 29
The Study Abroad Fair on Thursday, Jan. 29 (10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., MU Great Hall) is a one-stop shop to learn about adventures abroad -- interning, studying and volunteering abroad in experiences ranging from one week to one year. The U.S. Postal Service also will have staff on hand to process U.S. passport applications from members of the university community (students, faculty and staff); appointments are recommended. More information about the fair is online, and questions may be directed to Ben McKelfresh.
Weather forecast postpones reception for calendar honorees
Due to the forecast for extreme cold on Friday, Jan. 23, the "Women Impacting ISU 2026 Calendar" reception scheduled for that day has been postponed until Friday, Feb. 6 (3:30-5 p.m, MU Sun Room).
Responses due Feb. 13 to regents' free speech survey
Jan. 19 is university holiday
University offices are closed and classes are not in session on Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of the national Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Spring semester classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 20.
Volunteers sought for campus FIRST LEGO youth events on Feb. 7
The College of Engineering seeks volunteers to inspire the next generation of Cyclone engineers, scientists and innovators by supporting FIRST LEGO League events on Saturday, Feb. 7. Faculty, staff and students are invited to serve in various roles, including project and robot design judges/reviewers, robot game referees and general event support. More than 100 volunteers are needed to support an anticipated 2,000 campus visitors attending two concurrent events that day:
- Challenge State Championship (7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., multiple campus buildings), approximately 500 4th to 8th graders
- Explore Ames Expo (9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Sukup Hall), approximately 100 2nd to 4th graders
Interested individuals should complete a Volunteer Availability Form by Friday, Jan. 23. Volunteers will receive further information via email regarding their assignment, check-in location, parking and other details. Volunteer-related questions may be directed to Yamille Pérez, Engineering recruitment and student services.
Proposals (two types) sought for annual Digital Scholarship Symposium
Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to submit proposals for the third annual Digital Scholarship Symposium on Wednesday, March 25 (10 a.m.-3 p.m., The Catalyst digital research and learning space, Parks Library). Participants will explore how digital methods and tools enrich research, teaching, creative practice and public engagement, with particular attention to public digital arts and humanities and digital pedagogy. Proposals for either panel presentations or lightning talks are welcome, and they may feature completed projects, works in progress, teaching practices or exploratory ideas. Proposals submitted via this online form are accepted through 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 2; submitters will be notified of accepted proposals by Feb. 9.