More than 4,000 will graduate this week

An estimated 4,016 students are completing degrees at Iowa State this week. At three ceremonies this weekend, they will celebrate their achievement with classmates, family and friends.

Proposed model would send more state funds to Iowa State, UNI

A task force wrapped up discussion this week on a proposal that would link 60 percent of the state's general university appropriation for the three regent universities to their enrollment of in-state students. The proposal will be presented to the state Board of Regents in June.

Parameters set for July salary increases

Faculty, professional and scientific staff, contract employees and post docs with satisfactory performance evaluations this year will receive a minimum salary increase of 1 percent on July 1. Salary increases above 5 percent will require a senior VP's approval.

Senate examines P&T data

In his report at the May 6 Faculty Senate meeting, provost Jonathan Wickert shared demographics of the 82 promotion and tenure cases he reviewed this year. He also provided a "where are they now" look at the group of faculty hired in the fall 2008.

TIER's summer plans: Focus on administrative areas 

Summer won't slow the Board of Regents TIER review  of Iowa State and the other state universities, but it will bring a shift in priorities.
 

The following announcements were added this week:

• Faculty-Staff Inspiration Award recipients to be honored May 30

• Two sororities will join ISU Greek community

• Bike to Work Week events begin May 10

• Reminder: Update from presidential research initiative teams is May 9

• Names of deceased faculty, staff may be submitted for Memorial Day ceremony

• Feedback sought on research practices

• Child lab school has full-time preschool openings

• Jerry Zamzow, acting interim director of Laboratory Animal Resources, to director

• Edward Yu, professor of physics and astronomy, to John D. Corbett Professor of Chemistry

At Reiman Gardens this weekend

• The latest outdoor exhibition, "Alien Invasion," recently opened and runs through Oct. 19.

• The gardens will participate in National Public Gardens Day on Friday, May 9, with free admission all day.

• Story County Master Gardeners' spring plant sale is Saturday, May 10 (8 a.m.-3 p.m., maintenance building). Select from flowering annuals, a wide variety of perennials, hanging baskets, heirloom tomatoes, rhubarb and herbs.

• Free admission for mothers on Sunday, May 11, with an activity station (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) at which youth can create a craft to honor their moms.

Art Mart is May 9-10

Art Mart, the annual art sale at the Memorial Union originally scheduled for April 11-12, will be held Friday, May 9 (noon-6 p.m.) and Saturday, May 10 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.), in the MU Trophy Tavern (west side of the food court commons). Items include blown glass vessels and ornaments, pottery, Venetian glass jewelry, beaded and sterling silver jewelry, fabric bags and framed campus photos. Most items sell for $5-20; proceeds support the host clubs and organizations and the local artists.