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Tuesday, February 8 2011
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One of the first lunch-counter civil rights demonstrators will speak at ISU Feb. 15
In 1960, four African-American college freshmen started a sit-in at a North Carolina dime store lunch counter. That simple act of civil disobedience evolved into a five-month protest by thousands that helped launch the civil rights movement in the South. Joseph McNeil, one of the four students, will speak about his experiences at Tuesday, Feb. 15, in the Memorial Union Great Hall. His talk, "Reflections of One of the Greensboro Four," is free and open to the public.
Global comprehensive health organization, One Health Commission, locates to ISU
The One Health Commission, a globally focused organization dedicated to promoting improved health of people, animals, plants and the environment is locating at the Iowa State University Research Park. The commission was formed in 2009 to establish "closer professional interactions, collaborations, and educational opportunities" for physicians, veterinarians, and other health science-related professionals.
Veishea 2011 concert lineup announced
Student organizers of this year's Veishea celebration, set for April 11-17, have announced the Live @ Veishea concert artists. Concerts will be held Friday, April 15, and Saturday, April 16, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the Molecular Biology parking lot. New this year: Single night ticket sales for ISU students, faculty, staff and alumni.
New ISU study finds eyewitness memory susceptible to misinformation after testing
Iowa poverty increasing but remains below national average for now: ISU researcher
Iowans have enjoyed lower poverty levels than the rest of the nation for nearly four decades. However, trends for the past 10 years show that Iowa is losing ground, according to recent findings by Iowa State University researcher David Peters, assistant professor of sociology, who looked at recent poverty data collected by the Census Bureau and compared those figures with data going back to 1969.
Designer of NASA's Mars mission cameras will speak at Iowa State on Feb. 10
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HammondOptical scientist Peter Smith, creator of the Mars Pathfinder Imager -- the first camera to return photos of Mars' surface -- will speak at Iowa State University on Thursday, Feb. 10. "The Next Phase of Martian Exploration: The Search for Life" will be at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Union Great Hall. Smith is a professor at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. He has been a scientist for NASA missions to Venus, Saturn, Titan and Mars since 1978. His presentation is part of Iowa State's National Affairs Series on Innovation and is the Phi Beta Kappa Lecture. It is free and open to the public.
Learning communities transform student peer mentors into leaders at Iowa State
When Iowa State initiated learning communities in 1995, all eyes were focused on the intended benefits for first-year students -- to improve retention, graduation rates and overall satisfaction and engagement. And, while statistics bear out significant gains in those areas, a completely unexpected benefit emerged: learning communities also transform peer mentors into leaders. More than 300 students mentor their peers in Iowa State's 84 learning communities.
Revised sports complex plan ready for Feb. 15 public meeting
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Iowa State University study says violent ads have effect on kids
An Iowa State University study shows that children who watch television ads with violence had more aggressive thoughts.
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On a wafer the size of a double-edged razor blade, Sumit Chaudhary has found a way to slice his way to a renewable future. Chaudhary is part of a team of researchers at Iowa State University and the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory who are searching for an inexpensive way to manufacture solar cells that are more efficient than their predecessors.