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Tuesday, January 24 2012
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Watch Iowa State researchers study the causes and controls of livestock odor
What are Iowa Staters doing to eliminate livestock odors? Watch Modern Marvels: Stink (see 26:00-31:15 and 35:20-38:15). Iowa State's Jacek Koziel: "Yes, definitely, my job stinks, but I love it." And ISU's Stephanie Hansen: "Decreasing the amount of gases cattle produce would certainly be a win-win ..."
ISU's Swander stays active in continuing role as Iowa poet laureate
Gov. Terry Branstad reappointed Mary Swander to a second term as Iowa Poet Laureate last summer and the ISU Distinguished Professor of English is staying busy touring the state giving talks, readings, keynotes, workshops, performances and panels. She's also got some of her own projects coming to fruition.
Exhibition highlights student designs for energy-efficient-buildings
Work by international teams of architecture and landscape architecture students who studied in Berlin last summer is on display through Feb. 3 in the College of Design's Lyle E. Lightfoot Forum. The "adaptive interface - building envelope" exhibition features projects by participants in the ARS Berlin Summer Academy 2011, an intensive five-week program that focuses annually on issues of reorganization and sustainable development within urban environments. Co-led by Ulrike Passe, assistant professor of architecture and director of the ISU Center for Building Energy Research, the program teamed 11 students from Iowa State with students and young professionals from Germany and Italy.
Meet the new model
Emily Hansen, a recent Iowa State graduate, just spent a few days on campus showing off the latest fashions. The campus photo shoot was part of Hansen's winning entry in maurices Main Street Model Search. Here's a photo gallery. And here's Hansen's blog describing the experience.
ISU sociologists earn National Institute of Justice grant to study Iowa prisoner reentry
Two Iowa State sociology professors -- David Peters (left) and Andy Hochstetler (right) -- have been awarded a $225,428 National Institute of Justice grant in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Corrections to study prisoner reentry in Iowa. The researchers have begun their analysis and plan to assess the quality and appropriateness of rehabilitation treatment received by the inmates in predicting their chances of becoming repeat offenders.
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Primaries show negative campaign ads work
The Sacramento Bee
Dianne Bystrom, director of ISU's Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, has conducted extensive research into negative political ads that she said shows their effectiveness. "Research from psychology shows that the most memorable ads always turned out to be the most negative ads," Bystrom said. "Negative ads connect more with voters whether they know it or not."