News and Events

  • Global Gala Showcases Diversity of Cultures at ISU

    Monday, April 4, 2016
    With dim lighting cascading over the flags of more than 50 nations, the Global Gala celebration took center stage in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union on Friday.

  • Light It Up Blue Campaign Seeks to Shine a Light on Autism

    Friday, April 1, 2016
    In conjunction with Autism Awareness Month, Autism Speaks U plans to light up the Memorial Union blue for autism awareness. World Autism Day is observed on April 2, and the “Light It Up Blue” campaign was created to shine a light on the health concern.

  • Students Support Cancer Research and Cycle for a Cause During Relay For Life

    Friday, April 1, 2016
    After traveling by bike for 70 days and more than 2,500 miles of American soil, Andrew Jirik, junior in management, will have toured the country all in the name of raising awareness for cancer one state at a time.

  • Students Study Marine Life and Sustainability in Honduras Waters

    Thursday, March 31, 2016
    A group of 12 students and two instructors spent their Spring Break 1,824 miles south of Ames studying marine biology in what can only be referred to as paradise.

  • ISU Alumna Highlights Resilience of Sexual Assault Victims in New Documentary

    Thursday, March 31, 2016
    For the next few weeks, alumna Vanessa McNeal will travel across Iowa to screen and host panel discussions about her short film titled “We are Survivors," which is about sexual violence.

  • Century Old Building Reopens After Two-Year Renovation

    Wednesday, March 30, 2016
    With the task of maintaining its historical integrity while supplying modern innovations, one of Iowa State’s oldest buildings has finished renovations and is ready to serve several more generations of students. Marston Hall, home to Iowa State’s College

  • Bowling Fundraiser Develops Awareness for Domestic Violence

    Friday, March 25, 2016
    Two greek institutions at Iowa State are looking to give back this Saturday. Perfect Games will host the 14th annual Charity Bowl, a bowling fundraiser organized by Sigma Lambda Beta fraternity and Sigma Lambda Gamma sorority, at 1 p.m. Saturday.

  • Ames Laboratory Seeks to Create Efficient Refrigerator

    Friday, March 25, 2016
    The Ames Laboratory is currently working on a way to remedy the efficiency problem plaguing refrigerators by finding a better way to cool them.

  • Ames Housing Conference Seeks to Find Affordable Housing

    Thursday, March 24, 2016
    A housing conference, sponsored by the city of Ames in partnership with Iowa State and Story County, brought together a diverse group of developers, leaders and organizations to discuss solutions of long-term strategies for affordable housing in Ames.

  • Special Needs Awareness Focuses on Changing Grammar

    Wednesday, March 23, 2016
    The Students for Special Needs club hosted an event Tuesday at the Memorial Union in conjunction with March being the month of “Spread the Word to End the Word.”

  • Nuclear Peace Sought Through ISU Awareness Club

    Tuesday, March 22, 2016
    Yu Hui Lui and Gabriel Hicks founded the Buddhism for Peace club at Iowa State last October. The club not only focuses on practicing Buddhism but also on the disarmament of all nuclear weapons throughout the world.

  • Monarch Migration Inhabits Mexico

    Monday, March 21, 2016
    An increase in monarch butterfly coverage at wintering habitats has sparked optimism in local conservationists after the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) announced Feb. 26 that the butterflies covered 10 acres of forest in Mexico.

  • ISU Participates in Blood Drive Offering the Gift of Life

    Monday, March 21, 2016
    The Iowa State Blood Drive will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. It is open to ISU students and faculty, along with members of the Ames community.

  • Student Raises Money for Flint, MI, Water Crisis

    Monday, March 21, 2016
    On Feb. 12, Bria Nelson, senior in marketing and a Student Government senator, decided to start a GoFundMe page to help in Flint, MI.

  • Foreman Named ISU's Director of Equality

    Friday, March 11, 2016
    Margo Foreman has been selected as the new director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, President Steven Leath announced in an email to students Thursday morning.

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