The flu vaccination clinic for university employees runs through Friday, Oct. 15. Free seasonal flu shots are available weekdays 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the south courts of State Gym.
In a Sept. 30 ceremony, ISU and other leaders dedicated the Student Innovation Center, the multidisciplinary hub for collaboration President Wendy Wintersteen called "a bright beacon for all of those innovators and entrepreneurs captivated by creativity and yearning to bring their new ideas to life."
Constructed of can't-miss-it blue milk crates, a temporary sculpture on the College of Design lawn has served several Design teams in different ways around the state. Banners on the structure share those stories.
A study underway by ISU economists examines how lake-based recreation and tourism are affected by water quality in rural and lower-income Iowa communities, a project funded through a grant program designed to encourage research on the social dimensions of the state's water quality.
A team of interdisciplinary researchers is studying ways to use digital teaching technologies, including extended reality solutions, to increase interest in STEM career paths among rural students and their families.