Open forums planned for Reiman Gardens director candidates

Five finalists for the Reiman Gardens director position will participate in open forums as part of their campus interviews scheduled over the next few weeks.

Campus audience has questions for TIER consultants

During a TIER campus forum Monday, audience members questioned the impact of proposed efficiencies on department budgets, staffing levels, quality of services and faculty ability to teach.

Proposed tuition increases are less than 2 percent

Following three years of steady tuition for resident undergraduate students, Iowa State is requesting increases of less than 2 percent for all but its veterinary medicine students for the 2015-16 year. The state Board of Regents will get a first look at proposed rates when it meets next week in Iowa City.

Five questions for the leader of university human resources

Julie Nuter became Iowa State's associate vice president for university human resources last December. She has already led an overhaul of the university's online hiring system. Read about what else she has planned.

Early voting opportunities available on campus

A satellite polling location has been set up in the Memorial Union's Colonel Pride Lounge this week for Story County absentee voting and voter registration.

2013 data shows NTE instruction increase

In his annual report to the Faculty Senate on non-tenure eligible faculty instruction, provost Jonathan Wickert said there was  a "slight uptick" in the 2013 numbers. The 2014 data, which includes a net gain of 26 tenured and tenure-track faculty, will be compiled at the end of October.

The following announcements were added this week:

• Student veterans invited to welcome back reception
• Co'Motion Dance performance is Oct. 18
• Men's basketball single-game tickets on sale Oct. 22
• Next Osborn Club lecture is Nov. 10
• Proposals sought for flipped, hybrid course development initiative
• Reminder: Flu shot clinic ends Oct. 17
• Free performance by regurgitator is Oct. 18
• ISU Coming Out Week is Oct. 13-17

• Nancy Brannaman, U.S. Department of State, to director of operations for ISU Extension and Outreach
• Jason Ross, associate professor of animal science, to the Lloyd L. Anderson Endowed Professorship in Physiology

• Fall safety summit, "Safety: Take it Home with You," ISU Environmental Health and Safety, Oct. 31 (7:45-9 a.m., 1230 EH&S Services Building), register online
• 14th annual Iowa Organic Conference, "The Art and Science of Organic Farming," Nov. 16-17, University of Iowa Memorial Union, registration discount through Nov. 7
• 17th annual Financial Aid Conference for Campus Partners, Dec. 10 (8 a.m.-noon, MU Sun Room), recommended for ISU faculty and staff who want to learn about pertinent financial aid-related issues affecting students, free

Lecture looks at sexual orientation in sports

Cyd Zeigler, one of the world's leading experts on LGBT sports issues, will give a campus lecture tonight, Oct. 16 (8 p.m., MU Sun Room). Zeigler is the co-founder of Outsports.com and co-author of The Outsports Revolution: Truth and Myth in the World of Gay Sports.

This week's performances at Stephens Auditorium

Tickets for these concerts are available at the Iowa State Center ticket office or through Ticketmaster.

• Ryan Adams, rock and alternative country, Oct. 18 (8 p.m.), tickets are $26.50-$46.50 plus fees
• Ani DiFranco, folksinger, Oct. 21 (7:30 p.m.), tickets are $36.50 plus fees