News Archive
Saturday, February 17 2007
News
Former ambassador Joseph Wilson will speak at Iowa State
Joseph Wilson, career diplomat and author of "The Politics of Truth," will present "Dissent in Our Democracy" at ISU on Feb. 21.
Air Force biological defense expert and veterinarian to speak on bioterrorism Feb. 26
A U.S. Air Force public health officer, who was honored by the former Republic of Zaire for his efforts in controlling their Ebola outbreak, will speak at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, in the Sun Room, Memorial Union. Col. Donald L. Noah is an international expert on protecting animals and humans against biological terrorism. He will talk about "The Threat of Bioterrorism: A 'One-Medicine' Perspective."
New facility at Iowa State focuses on student academic success
The Hixson-Lied Student Success Center, a new facility designed to help Iowa State students perform better in the classroom, will officially be dedicated during a ceremony Friday, Feb. 23, at 1:30 p.m.
Ames Laboratory/IPRT interim director named; search committee for new director named
Alan Goldman has been named interim director of the Ames Laboratory/IPRT at Iowa State University.
Iowa State researchers improve soy processing by boosting protein and sugar yields
In Iowa State University laboratory tests, adding ultrasonic treatment to soy processing has increased the release of soy proteins by 46 percent. The treatment has also boosted sugar yields by 50 percent.
Snow ordinance in effect
The City of Ames Snow Ordinance went into effect at 11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12. Vehicles parked along snow routes (marked by red, white and blue signs) must be moved or they will be ticketed and towed. Move vehicles to off-street parking or to streets that are not designated snow routes. To assist in plowing efforts all Ames residents are asked to remove parked vehicles from residential streets. However, only those on snow routes are REQUIRED to move them. The snow ordinance remains in effect until the streets are completely plowed from curb to curb, AND it has stopped snowing.
'Home Ground' creative writing symposium is Feb. 18-20
The third annual free public Symposium on Wildness will be held at ISU Sunday-Tuesday, Feb. 18-20. Sponsored by the Creative Writing Program, it will feature workshops, panel discussions, concerts and readings centering around "Home Ground: Language for an American Landscape."
Top-ranked fans
Cyclone fans continue to keep Iowa State women's basketball among the elite in home game attendance. The Hilton crowd currently sits seventh in national rankings, with an average attendance of more than 8,500 fans per game, according to statistics compiled by the University of Wisconsin. Cyclones have ranked among the top 10 in this category for the past eight years.
Book chronicles life and times of Iowa State
A new history of Iowa State University offers a detail-rich look at the life and times of a university that will soon turn 150 years old.
Lt. Gov. Patty Judge visits Iowa State labs
Hans van Leeuwen, a professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering, shows Iowa Lt. Gov. Patty Judge how his research team is growing fungus in a co-product of ethanol production to make more valuable products.