News Archive
Thursday, December 16 2010
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Iowa State, Ames Lab physicist developing, improving designer optical materials
Costas Soukoulis of Iowa State University and the Ames Laboratory writes about the development of optical metamaterials in the latest issue of the journal Science. He writes advanced fabrication techniques may make the man-made materials a practical way to control light for superlenses and other applications.
Stephen Dinsmore
Wind farms force birds to fly the coop? ISU researcher wants to separate facts from hot air
An Iowa State University researcher, Stephen Dinsmore, is looking at whether wind turbines have an effect on bird communities and nests and also bats living in the areas surrounding the turbines. They will gauge the impact of existing wind energy projects on birds and bats to better inform the placement of the turbines.
Iowa State University commencement set for Dec. 18
An estimated 1,689 students will receive degrees from Iowa State during winter commencement at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, in Hilton Coliseum. An estimated 1,319 bachelor's, 256 master's and 114 Ph.D. students will complete their degrees. ISU alumnus Richard (Ric) Jurgens, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Hy-Vee Inc., will address the graduates.
Graduation gowns go green
University Book Store has commencement attire made of 100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. It takes an average of 23 bottles to make each gown, which look and feel just like those made of traditional polyester fabric.
Iowa State University custodian and single mom will earn bachelor's degree Saturday
Chris Matteo graduates Saturday from Iowa State with a degree
in liberal studies. She also works full-time as an ISU
custodian. And part-time as a waitress. And she's rehabbing
a 100-year old house in Boone. Did we mention she's a
single mother of two teen-age boys?
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Iowa State professors assess FCC's current network neutrality dilemma
ISU students win interior design magazine's student competition with hotel concept
A design project by two Iowa State University students took top
honors in the student/conceptual category of Contract
magazine's 32nd Annual Interiors Awards. The competition
recognizes outstanding projects in 15 categories related to
interior design. The students completed the design for a
sophisticated but romantic South Beach hotel project last
spring.They will be honored at an awards breakfast Jan. 28 in
New York City, and their work will be featured in
Contract's January 2011 Design Awards issue.
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Celebrate the holidays at Reiman Gardens
A 16-foot tree at ISU's Reiman Gardens doubles as a rocket ship, surrounded by a solar system created from donated bowling balls. Volunteers spent months gluing small pieces of glass onto the balls to represent each planet in a colorful, mosaic design. Reiman Gardens' design team has decorated elaborate trees and paired them with gazing balls throughout -- a closing tribute to the 2010 theme "A Celebration of Garden Ornamentation."
Student dishes up culinary delight
Not only did Madalyn Schuman create a culinary masterpiece on
her first attempt, the Iowa State University student's
holiday recipe was shared with more than 400,000 readers of the
December issue of Cuisine at Home magazine. The culinary
science senior from Muscatine completed a summer internship
with the magazine. Seeing her creation in print has given her a
"huge sense of accomplishment."
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Lloyd Chair in Textiles and Clothing designs protective, military gear
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Swans on ISU's icy Lake LaVerne
CNN iReport
CNN's iReport is looking for images of the 12 Days of Christmas. An iReport producer posted images of Iowa State's own swans a-swimming, Lancelot and Elaine.
2010 Electronic Design Engineering Hall of Fame
Electronic Design
Who built the first digital electronic computer? You could make a case for John Atanasoff and Clifford Berry, whose ABC was the first device to use binary digits to represent data and perform calculations electronically, not mechanically.
ISU finance expert offers consumer budgeting tips