News Service

Wednesday, November 6

  • Tune into “Cyber House Rock!” for rhymes, tunes and cybersecurity basics

    "Cyber House Rock!" is a fresh and helpful way for people to learn a few basics about securing their digital information. The series of music videos, with more to come, launched today during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

  • V Foundation CEO and Iowa State alum shares insight on cancer research investments

    The V Foundation for Cancer Research has invested millions in cutting-edge research to uncover cures for cancer and an Iowa State University alum is leading that effort. Shane Jacobson, CEO of the V Foundation, will discuss the foundation’s approach to investing in research advances during a lecture at 6 p.m. Oct. 30, in the Memorial Union, room 2630.

  • Addressing global challenges by expanding biotech access is focus of ISU lecture

    Designing the future in biotech will be the focus of David Sun Kong’s presentation, “How to Grow (Almost) Anything: The Use and Future of Synthetic Biology,” at 6 p.m. Oct. 24, in the Memorial Union Great Hall.

  • Understanding how plants balance growth and survival, one cell at a time

    An Iowa State University plant biologist received a $1.8 million federal grant to study a gene that affects both how plants grow and how they respond to environmental threats. Unraveling the balancing act between fortifying and flourishing could help scientists develop crops that are more resilient in challenging conditions.

  • Engineers build zero-trust, real-time cybersecurity tools to protect renewables on the grid

    An Iowa State engineer is leading development of cybersecurity tools to guard power grids that carry renewable energy resources such as such as wind or solar farms. The researchers will develop "zero-trust" tools to reduce cyber exposure. The U.S. Department of Energy is supporting the project.

     

  • Entrepreneur Daymond John to share his fundamentals for success

    Fans of the reality show “Shark Tank” are likely familiar with Daymond John’s journey as an entrepreneur. The award-winning entrepreneur will share his strategies for building successful brands in a lecture titled “Daymond John's 5 Shark Points: Fundamentals for Success in Business and Life,” at 7 p.m. Oct. 22, in the Memorial Union Great Hall.

  • Iowa high school students meet, learn, play at Youth Cyber Summit

    The Iowa Cyber Hub is bringing Iowa high school students to the Iowa State University campus for a Youth Cyber Summit. They'll meet, learn about cybersecurity, and maybe do some "adversarial thinking." It's part of a Cybersecurity Ambassador Program established a year ago to train and post “a legion of cyber guardians” around the state to help improve hometown cybersecurity for Iowans.