News and Events
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Multicultural Liaison Helps Police Officers Strengthen Perceptions
Friday, April 15, 2016In the fall, the ISU Police Department sent out emails asking for officers to partake in a new initiative that would add several multicultural liaison officers [MLOs] to its unit. Officers Dwight Hinson and Natasha Greene jumped on the opportunity.
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FP&M Having an Open House to Celebrate 125th Anniversary
Thursday, April 14, 2016Facilities planning and management's utility services department will observe the 1891 installation of the ISU power plant with an open house Thursday, April 21 (1-4 p.m.), at the power plant (616 Beach Rd.).
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Take Back the Night Advocates for Awareness
Wednesday, April 13, 2016April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which aims to bring attention to the issue of sexual violence around the world. Its goals are to educate the public on sexual violence, empower communities to support victims and create a safer environment for all.
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Graduate And Professional Students Find Strength Practice For Defense
Tuesday, April 12, 2016The Graduate and Professional Student Senate hosted the third annual Graduate and Professional Student Research Conference on Tuesday. The conference’s agenda consisted of presentations from graduate/professional students, workshops and keynote speakers.
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Martin Luther King Jr. and Civil Rights Honored with a Weekend of Events
Tuesday, April 12, 2016The city of Ames will spend the coming three-day weekend honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s achievements and life in various events and celebrations across the community.
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Animal Learning Day Draws Community Around Animals
Monday, April 11, 2016Block & Bridle hosted its second annual “Animal Learning Day” at the venue Saturday. The completely student-run event featured sponsors, exhibits, marketing and social media organized by a Block & Bridle event committee.
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Color-Popping and Sustainable Fashion Walks the ISU Spring Fashion Show
Monday, April 11, 2016Students' self-designed stitches were showcased at the 34th annual production of the Fashion Show on Saturday to a nearly-filled house.
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Let's Talk Program Offers Free Walk-In Counseling Outlet to Students
Monday, April 11, 2016Let’s Talk is a new program at Iowa State that consists of free walk-in consultation sessions for students.
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Cultural Ambassador Program Develops Sustainable Social Experiences
Monday, April 11, 2016To aid with the transitioning period most international students face when coming to a new country, the International Students and Scholars Office and Student Government helped create the Cultural Ambassador Program.
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New Biomechanical Lab Supports a Diversity of Projects Designed to "Make Life Better"
Tuesday, April 5, 2016Iowa State is now home to North America’s first augmented human lab, where researchers can develop studies to make the human life easier. ATHENA is an acronym for “Augmentation and Training of Humans with Engineering in North America."
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Students Study the Global Agriculture Economy in Spain
Tuesday, April 5, 2016A trip to Spain is available through Agron/Econ 496, which attracts students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Most students are agriculture business majors, with the rest being related majors with an interest in economics.
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Veterinary Nonprofit Improves Cat Quality of Life by Offering Low-Cost Feline Health Services
Tuesday, April 5, 2016The Feral Cat Alliance is a non-profit group made up of veterinary students. The group hosts clinics once a month, where it takes feral cats and provides low-cost spays and neuters, vaccinations and blood tests, as well as medication and antibiotics.
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Smart Business Challenge Saves Money, Benefits Environment and Strengthens Community
Tuesday, April 5, 2016Ames presented the Smart Business Challenge at the 150th anniversary celebration with hopes that businesses in Ames would enroll in the program and seek smarter ways of running their businesses.
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From Solar Cars to Wind Energy, Students Share Their Passion for Eco-Friendly Engineering
Monday, April 4, 2016Two groups of ISU students helped teach Ames residents about the importance and viability of eco-friendly engineering at the Eco Fair on Saturday.
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Accolades Given to Multicultural Liaison Officer for Impact on Campus Diversity
Monday, April 4, 2016Der Vang, multicultural liaison officer in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was honored with the Professional and Scientific CYtation Award.