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For on-farm business founders, ISU support can make all the difference

ISU Extension and Outreach is a trusted partner for many Iowans building a small business on their farm, a source of a wide range of reliable guidance for putting plans into action.

April 22, 2025

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Detecting depression using digital traces on social media

May 06, 2025

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Iowa State University dedicates the new Therkildsen Industrial Engineering Building

May 01, 2025

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  • Iowa State's new state-of-the-art industrial engineering building bolstered by $42M gift

    Iowa State University has opened the doors to its new, massive engineering facility, ushering in "a new era of excellence and national prominence." The 80,000-square-foot Therkildsen Industrial Engineering building, located on the southwest side of Howe Hall, gives the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering its own space for the first time in over 25 years.

  • Nuclear USS Iowa sub calls to mind Iowa State's role in the Manhattan Project

    Iowa State quietly saved the Manhattan Project, assured an Allied victory and forever changed history. President Wendy Wintersteen writes how the story of Harley Wilhelm illustrates the importance of university researchers and their impact in times of war and peace.

  • ISU receives $2M for animal disease preparedness research

    The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service grants aim to enhance preparedness, detection and response to “the most damaging diseases that threaten U.S. livestock.” Iowa State will use the funding to generate free resources for producers and animal health professionals.