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Thursday, July 15 2010
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Iowa State's external funding hits record $388.2 million in FY 2010
Iowa State attracted a record $388.2 million in grants, contracts, gifts and cooperative agreements during fiscal year 2010, an increase of $83 million and 27 percent over last year's record.
ISU's 'Writing Through Change' online course assists Iowans with disabilities
ISU student's musical debuts Friday at the Harry Potter fandom conference in Orlando
A musical co-written, produced and directed by an Iowa State student premieres Friday, July 16, at Infinitus 2010, the conference for Harry Potter scholars and fans. Mallory Vance has worked since spring on the musical, which was cast and rehearsed entirely online. "The Final Battle" is based on the last 200 pages of J.K. Rowling's book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." It will be streamed live online at 5 p.m. (central) at http://www.livestream.com/potterteevee.
Ames ranked one of the best places to live in America
The Ames/ISU community has made MONEY magazine's top 10 list of the best places to live in America. Ames, ranked No. 9, has "jobs galore" and a "welcoming vibe," says the magazine.
Ames Laboratory wins R&D 100 Award for 3-D virtual simulation software
It's a three-peat for Ames Laboratory and ISU scientists Mark Bryden and Doug McCorkle. They've just won their third R&D 100 Award, sometimes called the "Oscars of invention." The 2010 R&D 100 Award recognizes the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory for osgBullet, a software package that creates 3-D, real-time computer simulations that can help engineers design complex systems.
Clearing the hurdles
Discover how ISU Vice President for Student Affairs Tom Hill earned a place in history at the 1972 Olympics, and how that experience has brought him success beyond athletics.
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Green house could set example
Omaha World Herald
Thanks to help from Iowa State and others, the town of Corning could become a showcase for sustainable, affordable housing. The town will soon be home to the "Iowa House." Designed by Iowa State architecture and design students in Assistant Professor Nadia Anderson's studio, the 1,080 square-foot, two-bedroom home will be both energy efficient and affordable - a rare combination in rural communities. It's been a cooperative venture of several groups, including the Iowa Housing Finance Authority, the city of Corning, the Iowa Department of Economic Development, the Southwest Iowa Coalition and the Southern Iowa Coalition of Governments.