News and Events
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Neighborhood Lecture Brings Forward the Environmental Issues of Sustainability
Thursday, April 2, 2015Emily Talen, a professor in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State, gave a lecture focusing on walkable and diverse neighborhoods on Wednesday. -
ISU Student Brings Awareness to Environment and Social Needs While Biking Across America
Tuesday, March 31, 2015Mauck, freshman in landscape architecture, will ride a bike across the United States stopping in towns and cities to build houses to help with the affordable housing crisis with the Bike and Build program. -
LULAC Establishes Itself in Ames Working to Bring Economic Awareness
Tuesday, March 31, 2015The Ames League of United Latin American Citizens, also known as LULAC, was recognized on Wednesday, making it the 10th LULAC council in the state. The Iowa councils add up to about 400 members. -
Greeks Come Together to Celebrate Social Awareness and Fun
Monday, March 30, 2015Iowa State’s greek organizations flexed their community service prowess during their annual Greek Week celebration this weekend. -
Global Gala Supports Social Awareness and Brings Cultures Togethter
Monday, March 30, 2015Colorful flags from all over the globe adorned the walls in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union as students prepared for the Global Gala, a live show celebrating Iowa State’s diversity. -
Insects Instruct Enthusiast on Environmental Issues
Sunday, March 29, 2015The seventh annual Day of Insects took place at Reiman Gardens on Saturday. The event was attended by 110 entomologists, naturists and insect enthusiasts from around the country. -
Hansen Building Earns LEED Gold Certification
Thursday, March 26, 2015The certification is Iowa State's ninth LEED certification in eight years for green construction or building renovation. -
Davidson Hall, 93 Years Later, Demolished
Thursday, March 26, 2015Much of the building--both its contents and its exterior--have been repurposed or recycled. -
Expert Art Conservator Offers Free Services to Iowa State, Other Universities
Thursday, March 26, 2015Barry Bauman's restorations hang in many universities, museums, schools and historical facilities throughout Iowa and the Midwest, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Tennessee, Maryland and Arizona. -
ISU Shares Resources to Aide in Re-Developing Haiti, Starting with Education
Thursday, March 26, 2015Silentor Esthil-Henderson, ISU alumnus, first came to the United States from Haiti at 9 years old. Handicapped and malnourished, Tommy Henderson adopted Silentor in order to save his life. -
ISU Dairy Debunking Myths that Dairy Not Being Sustainable ʺWith a Day of Dairyʺ
Wednesday, March 25, 2015The Midwest Dairy Association is determined to educate the public and dispel myths about where our dairy products come from. The MDA hosted its first ever Day of Dairy at the Iowa State Dairy Farm on Tuesday. -
Giving Back: Alternative Spring Break program offers service trips to students
Tuesday, March 24, 201577 students took part in Iowa State’s Alternative Breaks program, traveling across the country to donate their time and energy volunteering for numerous causes. -
New Program Develops Awareness of Public Space with Social Interest
Tuesday, March 24, 2015Public interest design is an emerging field in the world of design. This new study meshes expertise of designers with the knowledge of community members to better the neighborhood area through design. -
Sharrows Open Up Public Awareness for Bicycles
Tuesday, March 24, 2015Campustown is looking into implementing lanes called sharrows. Sharrows help convey to drivers and bicyclists that they must share the road on which they are traveling. Sharrows are designated with a symbol of a bicyclist on a bike with two chevron shapes -
Camp Helps Special Needs Students Learn Social and Enviromental Skills Through Bicycling
Tuesday, March 24, 2015A particular program that offers a week-long camp for those with special needs to be able to learn how to ride a bike has found its way to Ames.