Engineering Career Fair relocates
Since Hilton Coliseum is temporarily colsed, the College of Engineering's Career Services has relocated the fall 2010 Engineering Career Fair to the Scheman Building at the Iowa State Center. The career fair will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 21. A shuttle service will take students from campus to Scheman, and attendees may also park in the lots south of Hilton and Scheman. The Engineering Career Fair is part of Engineers' Week 2010 , a week-long celebration of engineering coordinated by engineering students.
General update, Aug. 25
by Warren Madden, vice president for business and finance
"The arrival of students and the beginning of classes on
Monday, Aug. 23, began with relatively little difficulty. We
have been able to accommodate all of the impacted staff and
students by relocating them to temporary facilities. Scheduled
events have been relocated. We are actively proceeding with
cleanup efforts, working closely with insurance companies,
state and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
representatives. President Barack Obama has issued a disaster
declaration, which assists in our restoration efforts.
"We are still in the process of assessing the extent of
the damage, particularly to building electrical and mechanical
systems, so we don't have an accurate estimate of the costs
at this time, but it will be millions of dollars. We expect to
be able to occupy all of the major facilities that incurred
flood damage in the next few weeks, with Hilton being the most
challenging. Our goal is to be able to use Hilton for the
basketball season.
"Thanks to all the faculty, staff, students, city of Ames
and community volunteers for their efforts over the past two
weeks. We feel very fortunate that no one was seriously injured
during the floods and cleanup."
Lied Center closes
The Lied Recreation Center is closed until further notice. The facility requires total dehumidification, and that can't be accomplished while the facility is open and in use. Beyer Hall is open for recreational use. Beyer has a limited amount of cardio workout equipment. See the recreation services' website for updates.
ISU Physical Therapy, a service available to faculty, staff and students in the Lied Center is temporarily relocated to 111 Forker. The phone number remains the same, 4-2626. Parking is available on the west side of Forker, in lot 50A. To make an appointment or request more information, call, or visit the PT website.
View
more photos of cleanup efforts on the ISU Facebook page.
Flooded facilities
Flood waters invaded several campus buildings Aug. 11. Find out the extent of the damages.
Chris Cagle concert canceled
The Chris Cagle concert on Sept. 1 in the Scheman Courtyard has been canceled. Ticket refunds are available at the point of purchase beginning Aug. 19 at 10 a.m. For more information, contact the Iowa State Center at (515) 294-3347.
Ways to give or receive help
There are a number of ways to give or receive help as the community recovers from recent floods. In a recent press release, Ames Mayor Ann Campbell outlines information on governmental disaster assistance, local agencies that can provide assistance, and opportunities for those who wish to volunteer time, equipment or money to help.
Updated employee info for missed work days
An updated FAQ answers a number of questions sparked by the recent flooding on campus. The FAQ addresses options for employees who were unable to report to work on Aug. 11. It also provides information on ISU's emergency Aug. 12 closing, due to limited Ames city water service and the "boil water" order. Employees who have additional questions should contact their supervisors or HRS at hrshelp@iastate.edu.
Veenker reopens with nine holes
The driving range and practice facilities at Veenker Memorial Golf Course are open for public use. A playable nine-hole course opened on Friday, Aug. 20. Special discounted prices are available.
University Community Childcare reopens in temporary quarters
University Community Childcare reopened in temporary quarters, at the Collegiate United Methodist Church and Wesley Foundation, 2622 Lincoln Way. For more information, contact center administrative staff at ppepper@iastate.edu, tyetter@iastate.edu or ckgaedke@iastate.edu.
Volleyball events relocated
ISU volleyball will move all of its home matches to Ames High School (1921 Ames High Dr.). Wednesday night matches will start at 7 p.m.; weekend contests will take place as scheduled. Season tickets will be honored, leaving a limited number of seats available.
Closings on campus
- University Community Child Care at University Village (relocated to 2622 Lincoln Way)
- Lied Recreation Athletic Center
- Hilton Coliseum
- Scheman Building
Help for ISU employees
ISU employees can get help coping with recent floods through the university's employee assistance program. Employee and Family Resources offers personal counseling services, 24-7, to employees. The EFR website contains more information on counseling and other services. (The access code for employees is 223771.) Employees can contact EFR at (515) 244-6090 or (800) 327-4692.
EFR's Floods: Preparation and Recovery (PDF) offiers information on such things as cleaning up after floods, helping children cope with disaster and taking care of your mental health.
ISU flood relief; how you can help
A 2010 Flood Relief Fund has been established. Gifts will support flood clean-up efforts.
Video, photos
- Cleanup efforts at Hilton Coliseum (Aug. 19), university photo intern Leah Hansen
- Floodwaters inside and outside Hilton Coliseum, video from athletics department
- Flooding on campus and in Ames, video from the College of Engineering
- Flood images, university photographer Bob Elbert
City of Ames updates
See city of Ames information for updates on flood recovery.
Cleanup and recovery
ISU Exension's Flood Cleanup site provides information on household repairs, mold, food safety, hazardous materials and public health.