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Thursday, January 12 2006
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The science of alternative fuels
Faculty experts from Iowa's public universities on Thursday, Jan. 12, presented a seminar on renewable fuels to the Iowa General Assembly in the House Chamber of the Iowa State Capitol. Lawmakers requested science-based information on ethanol, biodiesel and other bio-based alternative fuels. Issues addressed by the faculty from Iowa State University, the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa included energy balance, performance, tax incentives, mandates and sustainability. Participating Iowa State faculty included Joe Colletti, interim senior associate dean of the College of Agriculture; Robert Brown, director of the Center for Sustainable Environmental Technologies; Larry Johnson, director of the Center for Crops Utilization Research; and John Miranowski, a professor of economics.
ISU Department of Residence will expand student housing options for next fall
ISU's Department of Residence is offering more student housing options for fall 2006. The changes involve Wallace Hall, Schilletter/University Village Apartments (SUV) and Helser Hall.
Science and technology news from Iowa State University
This spring Iowa State University students and researchers are looking for sustainable answers to environmental problems, finding ways to make sure population surveys count everybody, improving forecasts of rain produced by thunderstorm clusters, leading efforts to improve cook stoves in developing countries and advancing to a regional computer security competition.
Accident claims life of recent ISU alum
Dave Serfling took graduate classes at Iowa State for nearly 17 years before receiving his master's degree in agriculture last month -- an accomplishment the Minnesota farmer was able to cherish for just 23 days. Serfling was killed Sunday in a one-car accident near Wykoff, Minn. His graduation from Iowa State was profiled in a Dec. 19 Des Moines Register article. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Greenleafton Reformed Church, rural Preston, Minn. Visitation is Thursday, Jan. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Thauwald Funeral Home, 157 W. Fillmore St., Preston.
Des Moines Register article | Winona Daily News article | Rochester Post-Bulletin obituary
Sanderson's streak an NCAA 'defining moment'
Iowa State wrestler Cael Sanderson's final collegiate victory, a win that completed his four-year undefeated NCAA career, has been recognized as one of the "25 Defining Moments in NCAA History" and will be a featured vignette aired on ESPN Classic and ESPNU from January to March.
Celebrations commemorate King's birthday
A lecture by Harvard economist Roland Fryer, a panel discussion and two celebrations are part of observances surrounding Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.
Birt named interim director
Food scientist Diane Birt has been named interim director of the Center for Designing Foods to Improve Nutrition.
Directory lists native Iowa species
Those who want to plant native Iowa seeds this year can find information on more than 150 plants in the free Native Species Directory.
Patch now to combat Windows critical vulnerability
A new Windows vulnerability allows malicious programs to execute on Windows systems. This is a very serious vulnerability; you should patch your computer immediately.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Advancing One Community Award winners named
Carlie Tartakov and the YWCA Ames-ISU are recipients of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Advancing One Community Award
Bids for food service contract available for review
Proposals submitted by four food service management organizations bidding to operate Iowa State's food service program will be available for review, beginning Jan. 9.
Visioning program communities selected
Twelve Iowa towns have been selected to participate in the award-winning community visioning program this year. ISU's landscape architecture extension is one of the program's sponsors.
Student will study hunger issues Uganda
Davenport native and Iowa State student Amber Herman will study and do research aimed at fostering agriculture during a trip to Uganda this semester.
Calendar art exhibit
An exhibit coming to campus Jan. 17 will feature the work of a Red Oak firm that's believed to be the birthplace of calendar art.
In the news
Fashion with function
USA Today
Iowa State researchers are developing technology that will allow a purse to charge your electronic devices.