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Message from President Wendy Wintersteen: Spring semester resumes – COVID-19 update

March 23, 2020 – 2:00 p.m. Dear Iowa State Community, Today we resume the spring semester under unprecedented circumstances. I want to thank our faculty and staff who are doing everything possible to support our students, keep them on track to graduate, and provide a good educational experience as we move to virtual instruction for … Continue reading Message from President Wendy Wintersteen: Spring semester resumes – COVID-19 update

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New guidelines for research and COVID-19 at Iowa State

Date: March 19, 2020 To: All Campus Researchers From: Sarah M. Nusser Vice President for Research Cc: Provost, Deans, Associate Deans for Research Re: New Guidelines for Research and COVID-19 The rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic and recent guidance from President Wintersteen to encourage telework has significantly changed the landscape for research operations at Iowa State. … Continue reading New guidelines for research and COVID-19 at Iowa State

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Returning travelers must isolate for 14 days to mitigate the spread of COVID-19

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT WENDY WINTERSTEEN March 22, 2020 – 7:15 p.m. Dear Iowa State Community, As Spring Break comes to an end, we are writing with new guidance for those returning from travel outside of Iowa. Governor Reynolds has announced that anyone who has traveled recently outside of Iowa is strongly encouraged to self-isolate for … Continue reading Returning travelers must isolate for 14 days to mitigate the spread of COVID-19

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Iowa’s Regent Universities Establish Student Emergency Assistance Funds

Iowa’s Regent Universities Establish Student Emergency Assistance Funds Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa launch funds in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. AMES, Iowa – Iowa’s regent universities have established emergency funds to support students who may be adversely affected by the COVID-19 virus. Iowa State University, the … Continue reading Iowa’s Regent Universities Establish Student Emergency Assistance Funds

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Message from President Wendy Wintersteen: Spring semester resumes – COVID-19 update

March 23, 2020 – 2:00 p.m. Dear Iowa State Community, Today we resume the spring semester under unprecedented circumstances. I want to thank our faculty and staff who are doing everything possible to support our students, keep them on track to graduate, and provide a good educational experience as we move to virtual instruction for … Continue reading Message from President Wendy Wintersteen: Spring semester resumes – COVID-19 update

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Message from President Wendy Wintersteen: Survey will assess needs of faculty and staff during COVID-19 emergency

Dear Colleagues, As we navigate the COVID-19 emergency, Iowa State University remains committed to you and your wellbeing, and we would like to better understand how this unprecedented situation is affecting you as a member of our campus community. We know these circumstances are challenging and disruptive – whether you are working from home or … Continue reading Message from President Wendy Wintersteen: Survey will assess needs of faculty and staff during COVID-19 emergency

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How to donate PPE from ISU research and departmental laboratories: A message from Senior Vice President and Provost Jonathan Wickert

Dear Colleagues: As the Iowa State community continues to respond to COVID-19, we have received numerous offers of personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies from research and departmental laboratories. Thank you for your generosity and desire to help. While these resources are needed, it is equally important that they are identified, inventoried, collected and distributed in … Continue reading How to donate PPE from ISU research and departmental laboratories: A message from Senior Vice President and Provost Jonathan Wickert

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March 23 update from the dean

Dear LAS Colleagues: As COVID-19 continues to spread around the world and in the United States, we all have a responsibility to protect the health and safety of ourselves, our families, our co-workers and our communities as best as we can. Social distancing is an important strategy to help achieve this goal, and yesterday’s announcement … Continue reading March 23 update from the dean