News and Events
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Change Agent: Adam Janke
Tuesday, December 21, 2021As part of his Extension work, Janke leads statewide coordination of Iowa State’s Master Conservationist Program, which seeks to educate Iowans about how to protect the state’s land, water, wildlife and natural resources.
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New ISU project will design 3D-printed housing for rural Iowa
Monday, December 20, 2021The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has announced a $1.4 million Strategic Infrastructure Program (SIP) grant for the ISU College of Design’s 3D Affordable Innovative Technologies (3D AIT) Housing Project.
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Iowa State researcher develops AI technology to optimize solar installations
Tuesday, December 14, 2021Forrest Sheng Bao, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science is developing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that will optimize residential solar installations.
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Planning grant sows seeds for future urban tree diversity
Monday, December 6, 2021An Iowa State University researcher is leading a national USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) planning grant to dig up the dirt on low tree diversity in urban areas.
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Research project paves the way for graduate students’ startup business
Monday, December 6, 2021Invigorate Rejuvenator™ is a product developed by SoyLei Innovations™, a business headed by Nacu Hernandez, who received a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Iowa State in 2012.
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Researchers work to make spray application more cost-effective, sustainable for apple growers
Friday, December 3, 2021researchers at Iowa State University have partnered with researchers at The Ohio State University and the USDA-Agricultural Research Service to find ways to decrease the amount of chemicals applied to an orchard, while maintaining the orchard’s health.
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Program provides bleeding control supplies and training
Thursday, November 18, 2021ISU Police and the environmental health and safety (EHS) department have partnered to bring the national Stop the Bleed campaign to Iowa State, installing bleeding control kits across campus.
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Boyles named faculty fellow for high impact practices
Thursday, November 18, 2021Jan Lauren Boyles, associate professor and director of graduate education in the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, has been named faculty fellow in the office of the senior vice president and provost for a two-year term.
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New program taps into student-to-student connection
Thursday, November 18, 2021When students have a problem they typically turn to other students first for help. That is the idea behind the new student wellness program, Thrive@ISU.
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Flagship Fridays
Thursday, November 18, 2021Every Friday (noon-1 p.m.) when classes are in session, changemaking industry professionals will talk about their personal experiences and mindset, highlighting the importance of innovation as a source of social and economic progress.
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Iowa State University partners with Mary Greeley Medical Center to provide advanced nursing education
Thursday, November 18, 2021Iowa State University has announced a new partnership with the Mary Greeley Medical Center that will advance the profession of nursing in both the community and the state of Iowa.
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Watershed game app developed by Iowa State reaching wide audience as platform for fun, learning
Thursday, November 18, 2021People in Ecosystems Watershed Integration, better known as PEWI, is an innovative game-based learning app based on playing land-use “What if” scenarios.
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New program taps into student-to-student connection
Thursday, November 18, 2021When students have a problem they typically turn to other students first for help. That is the idea behind the new student wellness program, Thrive@ISU.
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Ames City Council holds workshop for Climate Action Plan
Tuesday, November 16, 2021The Ames City Council heard presentations from Sustainable Solutions Group with input from the Climate Action Planning team on community engagement, business-as-usual and target setting alternatives during the workshop on the Climate Action Program.
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Iowa State students gather to celebrate the Festival of Lights at Diwali 2021
Sunday, November 14, 2021With over 600 tickets sold, the Iowa State’s Indian Students’ Association hosted their largest event of the year at Memorial Union’s Great Hall: Diwali 2021.