News and Events
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New research finds half-cardio, half-strength training reduces cardiovascular disease risks
Wednesday, January 17, 2024Approximately one in three deaths in the U.S. is caused by cardiovascular disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Landscape architecture students contribute to new plans for Ames park
Monday, January 15, 2024Iowa State landscape architecture students have collaborated with the City of Ames Parks and Recreation Director Keith Abraham to provide the city with plans for a newly acquired piece of land that is poised to become the city’s largest park.
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Christian Petersen museum opens 2024 with two exhibitions about the artist
Thursday, January 11, 2024Two exhibitions about Iowa State's first artist-in-residence, Christian Petersen, will open with free admission on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the Christian Petersen Art Museum in Morrill Hall.
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Iowa State Wrestling Team Helps Find Lost Child
Wednesday, January 10, 2024The Iowa State wrestling team handily defeated No. 21 Arizona State and California Baptist last weekend, but those weren't even close to the biggest victories of ISU's west coast trip.
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Developing an intelligent tutoring system to help students write better
Tuesday, January 9, 2024When college students are given a writing assignment, they usually get feedback on the final product, not the process. This can make it difficult to catch and correct inefficient habits, like constantly revising each sentence when starting an essay.
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Updated USDA Plant Zone Hardiness Map Available for Planting Decisions
Friday, January 5, 2024A newly updated version of the Plant Zone Hardiness Map, a key resource that informs the planting decisions of gardeners and growers across the country, was recently released by the United States Department of Agriculture.
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ISU researcher wins innovation challenge to seek RNA drug targets
Thursday, January 4, 2024When Walter Moss first began studying RNA structures, it was a somewhat obscure realm of basic science.
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Maximizing exercise benefits to improve mental health
Tuesday, January 2, 2024A slew of studies in recent years has shown that exercise can reduce stress, anxiety and symptoms of depression