News Archive
Tuesday, February 1 2005
News
Flaxseed growth offers market opportunities
U.S. consumption of flaxseed and flaxseed oil is on the rise, offering opportunities for Iowa growers.
Ads a Super Bowl phenomenon
For some viewers, Super Bowl ads are a bigger draw than the game itself. ISU experts discuss the Super Bowl advertising phenomenon.
$1.5 million gift to ag entrepreneurship program
A $1.5 million gift from Roger and Connie Underwood, Ames, will establish an entrepreneurship program for students in the College of Agriculture.
Clinic offers online "relationship check-up"
On online "relationship check-up" for couples is available on the Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic web site.
Veishea town hall meeting March 7
ISU students faculty, staff and Ames officials are taking steps to improve community relations, following the November release of two Veishea reports. Activities include a March 7 "town hall" meeting.
Search begins for dean of new college
The search for the first dean of Iowa State's College of Human Sciences is under way. Two current ISU colleges (Family and Consumer Sciences and Education) will be combined into the new College of Human Sciences on July 1.
The learning community advantage
Iowa State students share what they get out of their learning communities.
Sleuths for sorry-looking plants
Extension plant pathologists help Iowans determine what's hurting their plants.
Iowa State architecture professor receives national teaching honor
An Iowa State assistant professor is among three new architecture faculty in the nation to receive an award for excellence in teaching from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.
Health information on new web site
A new web site featuring health information for Iowa women and their families is a collaboration of Iowa State University Extension and the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Black History Month events
Lectures, food tastings, a history quiz bowl and a pageant are among several Black History Month activities at Iowa State.
Presidential lecturer to discuss eyewitness identification
ISU psychologist Gary Wells will discuss his groundbreaking research on eyewitness I.D.s and police lineups in the Presidential Lecture Feb. 7.
Athletics
No. 3 Cyclone wrestlers top No. 6 Oklahoma
The No. 3 Cyclone wrestling team climbed to a 15-1 dual record with a win over No. 6 Oklahoma Sunday.