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Thursday, June 24 2010
News
Electrical problems knock Team PrISUm out of Wednesdays solar racing
More electrical problems kept Team PrISUm from competing in Wednesday's stage of the American Solar Challenge. But team members said they'd continue to look for solutions. They still want to demonstrate their car's potential before the race ends Saturday.
Iowa African-American Hall of Fame to induct new members
The Iowa African-American Hall of Fame, housed in ISU's Black Cultural Center, will induct new members at an Aug. 6 ceremony in Des Moines. Tickets for the reception and banquet are available through Rose Wilbanks, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, at (515) 294-1909.
ISU researcher develops green, bio-based process for producing fuel additive
A new green, bio-based method for producing a much-used fuel additive and industrial chemical that is currently made from petroleum products has been developed by Iowa State University researcher Thomas Bobik.
Iowa State to host Summer Carillon Concert Series
ISU student learns alternative spring break leadership skills thanks to scholarship
News release.
Regents President Miles congratulates spring graduates
Board of Regents President David Miles congratulates the spring 2010 graduates of Iowa's public universities, and highlights the contributions they are making to Iowa's economy.
In the news
ISU 3-D research drawing interest from doctors, security experts, rock stars
Radio Iowa
Song Zhang, an Iowa State assistant professor of mechanical
engineering, is seeking patents for his 3-D imaging technology.
He's hoping the 3-D images will be able to help doctors
diagnose health problems or security officials identify
suspects through facial recognition. The technology is also
attracting the attention of rock stars.
Listen to story.