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Regents approve tuition increases
The state Board of Regents approved an unusual second round of tuition increases, including a $250 hike for resident undergraduates who previously were looking at a tuition freeze.
Color your website accessible About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women have some form of color blindness. Here's how to make sure your colorful website meets their needs.
Iowa State tops external funding record in FY16 ISU attracted $425.8 million in external funding for the fiscal year that ended June 30, including $252.5 million to support research projects. Those projects include work in data-driven science, resilience of plants and animals in response to climate change, next-generation education programs and advanced manufacturing.
Moving day The first of Marston Hall's tenants are moving in this week, with complete occupation expected by the end of July. The 113-year-old building underwent a two-year, $27.1 million renovation.
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The following announcements were added this week:
- Memorial service for Brian Mennecke is July 23
- Rent art at Aug. 2-3 open house
- Volunteers still needed for state fair exhibit
- Gifts to ISU Foundation will honor George Jackson
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Interns to provide virtual nutrition help
ISU dietetic interns will provide nutrition coaching and wellness information to low-income families, via a smartphone app. The program is part of a national health initiative.
Nuter accepts new position Julie Nuter, vice president for university human resources, has accepted a position with the University of Chicago's Argonne National Laboratory. Her last day at Iowa State is July 29.
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Open houses and receptions
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Next week
- Retirement: Tom Loynachan, agronomy, July 28 (3-5 p.m., program at 3:15 p.m., MU Gallery)
Upcoming
- Retirement: Richard VanDePol, ISU agricultural engineering/agronomy research farm, Aug. 3 (noon-3 p.m., ISU research farm, 1308 U Ave., Boone, program begins at 1 p.m.)
Details about these events are on the university calendar.
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Next week at Reiman Gardens
Programs require preregistration and prepayment:
- Micro Mosaic Scale Model Workshop, July 23 (1-4 p.m.), $32-$40
- Toying with Technology for Kids, July 23 (10-11 a.m. or 11 a.m.-noon), $12-$15
- Youth Floral Arranging, July 24 (1:30-2:30 p.m.), $28-$35
- Colorful Dyes from Plants, July 25 (6-8 p.m.), $12-$15
- Plant Pals: Weeds and Water, July 28 (10-11 a.m.), $2-$6
- Botanical Zendoodle Workshop for Kids, July 29 (9:30 a.m.-noon), $16-$20
More campus events
Talks, performances, athletic contests and other campus events are listed on the university calendar.
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Register now for teaching symposium
Registration is open for the Aug. 16 CELT Teaching Symposium (8 a.m.-noon, Scheman). New faculty and teaching assistants will learn about teaching, CELT services, resources and professional development opportunities.
CELT programming University human resources programming
- Class, Position Description Writing and Position Management Training, Sept. 1 (8:30-10 a.m.)
- Class series, Leadership at Any Level, begins Sept. 8 (9-11 a.m.)
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