Spring cleaning (in winter)
Campus services crews are out in force this week pruning shrubs, removing "nesting" leaves and performing other work to keep campus looking great.
Register for civics education conference by Monday
The aim of the half-day event is for participants to learn more about ways to narrow the gaps among our students in civic literacy, skills and disposition -- their willingness to influence government policy.
Preservation Lab keeps past alive for future generations
The staff repairs, replaces, reformats and monitors Parks Library's physical and digital collections. They also help with recovery efforts and special projects.
The origin of that yellow bucket in your lab
Using Tidy Cats litter buckets for lab glass recycling began in 2013 in response to the city's request to the university to help it keep glass out of the Ames waste stream.
Faculty Senate approves two Degrees of the Future
Senators have now approved five of six proposed Degrees of the Future, which address student and workforce demands and spur innovation in the curriculum.
