News and Events
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The term "womxn" focuses on bringing all women together
Friday, January 24, 2020From “Women” to “Womyn” and now “Womxn”, the feminist movement has changed over time on how they want to be inclusive toward all different groups of women.
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Study Abroad Fair showcases studying abroad opportunities for students
Friday, January 24, 2020The spring Study Abroad Fair showcased programs and locations from all over the world for students looking into studying abroad.
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MLK Legacy keynote to focus on how to be an antiracist
Thursday, January 23, 2020“When I read Dr. Kendi’s book, I understood that being antiracist is where people who have power and privilege, such people who have had systems built for them and who benefit from them, work in ways to dismantle the systems."
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Students to check out student clubs at ClubFest
Thursday, January 23, 2020Iowa State has more than 900 student organizations for students to browse through. The sample of registered student clubs and organizations were assigned tables around the Great Hall of the Memorial Union to display information regarding the club.
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Major NSF-Sponsored Grant Will Help Researchers Discover Ways to Improve Urban Sustainability
Wednesday, January 22, 2020The Sustainable Cities Research Team recently received a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a framework for analysis of food, energy and water systems for Des Moines, to formulate scenarios that could result in a more sustainable city.
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Students, Iowa State police join forces to design new police gear
Tuesday, January 21, 2020A big topic today is the idea of design for social change, and while the direct products of this collaboration may not actually contribute to social change, the act of the students collaborating with their users – in this case the police officers – is tru
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Study finds a way to increase protein yield in legumes
Friday, January 17, 2020Researchers at Iowa State are looking to improve the extraction process of proteins from legumes and make the most of them in food applications.
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U.S. diversity requirement prepares students for 'culturally diverse global community'
Friday, January 17, 2020As a way to add more diversity into the classroom and allow students a view into a culture outside of the one they were raised in, Iowa State has had a system of class credits in place since 1996.
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Event suggestions for Engineers' Week submitted online
Friday, January 17, 2020Engineers’ Week can give College of Engineering students a chance to take a break from their school day and attend different activities.
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Legislators to host listening session
Friday, January 17, 2020Ames-area legislators will host a “listening post” to hear constituents' concerns for the 2020 Iowa legislative session.
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The Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success shares goals and events for this semester
Friday, January 17, 2020“We do a variety of things for students to connect with depending on whatever needs or opportunities match with what their interests are and where they want to go."
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Claim Ames focused on educating Iowa State students
Thursday, January 16, 2020Ames Mayor John Haila, Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen and a representative from the United States Census Bureau launched the 2020 Census “Claim Ames” public awareness campaign.
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Online consultations and new hours increase accessibility of Writing and Media Center
Thursday, January 16, 2020The communication consultants at the Writing and Media Center will help students with all of their written, oral, visual and electronic communication needs for essays, emails, presentations and more.
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Twelve Iowa State women honored on 2020 calendar
Thursday, January 16, 2020Women whose leadership has made a difference at Iowa State were honored by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics on the fourteenth annual Women Impacting ISU calendar.
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Grammarly Premium to improve writing at Iowa State
Thursday, January 16, 2020Grammarly Premium is storming Iowa State in the upcoming semester to offer students and faculty an opportunity to improve their writing skills.