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Wednesday, March 21 2012
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Hansens pledge $2 million for agriculture student learning center
Jeff and Deb Hansen, owners/founders of Iowa Select Farms, have pledged $2 million to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences for a new agriculture student learning center at Iowa State. The Iowa Board of Regents approved a request to name the $7 million facility in honor of the Hansens.
Iowa State reports find statewide retail sales are stabilizing after economic downturn
New retail reports by Liesl Eathington (right), an assistant scientist in Iowa State's Department of Economics, has found that retail sales in most Iowa regions appear to have stabilized over the past fiscal year following a substantial downturn during the recession. Iowa State's annual retail trade analysis is based on state-reported sales of goods and services subject to Iowa's statewide sales tax. Eathington found a slight growth in Iowa retail sales over the last fiscal year.
Education, entertainment, information highlight Soils Week at ISU, March 28-30
Get the dirt on soils during Soils Week at Iowa State University. The science, utilization, history and variety of one of Iowa's most valuable resources will be explored March 28 through 30. All events are free and open to the public.
ISU Foundation president steps down
ISU Foundation President Dan Saftig has stepped down, effective March 19. This decision comes as newly appointed Iowa State University President Steven Leath continues to shape his role and assemble his executive leadership team.
Student designer Zachary Davis works with student model Hannah Adams on the fitting for his fashion show entry. Photo by Allison Butler, The Fashion Show 2012
30th Annual Textiles and Clothing Fashion Show set for April 14
The
30th annual Iowa State University Textiles and Clothing Fashion
Show will take place on Saturday, April 14, at 7 p.m. in
Stephens Auditorium. Student models wearing over 100 designs
will walk the runway, with a separate exhibition for displayed
entries available for viewing prior to the show at 6 p.m. This
year's show will also feature a menswear line by
award-winning guest designer and Iowa State alumnus Todd
Snyder.
Filmmaker and investment banker Valerie Red-Horse to speak March 22
Entrepreneur, investment banker and filmmaker Valerie Red-Horse will present "Challenging the Status Quo for Native American Women: Stories from a Career in Film, Finance and Philanthropy" at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 22, in the Memorial Union Sun Room. Red-Horse produced the PBS documentary, "True Whispers: The Story of Navajo Code Talkers." Her talk, which is part of Iowa State's Women's Leadership Series, is free and open to the public.
Iowa State graduate programs ranked among nation's best by U.S. News and World Report
Iowa State University's graduate program in
biological/agricultural engineering remains among the
country's top five programs, and ISU's College of
Engineering is among the country's top 25 public programs,
according to the latest rankings by U.S. News and World Report.
Iowa
State's rankings are listed in the magazine's
annual "America's Best Graduate Schools" edition,
published March 13.
Lee Hamilton to discuss U.S. foreign policy in March 27 Manatt-Phelps Lecture at ISU
Former Indiana congressman and U.S. foreign policy leader Lee Hamilton will present the 10th annual Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science at Iowa State on Tuesday, March 27. The vice chairman of the nation's 9/11 Commission and co-chair of the Iraq Study Group, Hamilton will discuss "American Foreign Policy after Iraq and Afghanistan" at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Union's Great Hall.
Bald eagle to be released after monthlong rehab
A rescued bald eagle will be released into the wild after a month of treatment and rehabilitation by Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine and SOAR (Save Our Avian Resources), a nonprofit organization. The release will take place at McFarland Park (56461 180th St., near Dayton Avenue and 180th) in Ames on March 24 at 11 a.m.
Iowa State researchers receive $1.7 million award to improve electricity markets
Three Iowa State University researchers -- including Sarah Ryan (above) -- are working to reduce costs and maintain reliability as more renewable energy is added to the nation's energy grid. Their goal is to help electricity market managers meet energy demands in the face of new uncertainties arising from the growth of renewable resources such as wind and solar power.
Soy you think you can cook?
Teams of cooks from Iowa State University competed in the second Soy You Think You Can Cook contest using recipes they developed using edamame, silken tofu and/or water pack tofu. The event, sponsored by The Soyfoods Council, was a chance for the students to use what they are learning in class. Who won? Find out for yourself and end the SOY-spense.
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Video: Discovery Canada covers mechanical engineer's studies of spider silk
Discovery Canada's "Daily Planet" reports on Xinwei Wang's finding that spider silk conducts heat as well as metals. See the "Discoveries" segment, 1:50 to 2:15.