News Archive
Friday, April 27 2012
News
Iowa State's design college and alumni association partner with Iowa Prison Industries
When the director of Iowa Prison Industries (IPI) wanted to update the design of some furniture and wood products manufactured by offenders, he came to Iowa State University. Enter Chris Martin, associate professor of integrated studio arts, who teaches advanced furniture design. Martin transformed the potential partnership into a comprehensive project that turns downed campus trees into funding for promising artists.
Iowa State design students create an oversize toy for Reiman Gardens
Associate
Professor of Architecture Mitchell Squire's innovative
teaching and his students' discoveries will be on view from
April 27 through Nov. 16 at Reiman Gardens, in conjunction with
the LEGO Nature Connects exhibit. Students in Squire's
TOYS!
Studio created a conservatory building exhbit that embraces
basic toy forms like a pinwheel and cannon to create a world of
wonder and delight.
Iowa State NAMA chapter wins national agri-marketing competition
Iowa State's National Agri-Marketing Association chapter has won first place in the association's annual student marketing competition, finishing ahead of 29 other universities for the top honor.
Iowa State engineers load new Iowa Falls bridge with damage-detection gauges
Iowa State University engineers are working with the Iowa Department of Transportation to develop and test a comprehensive monitoring system on the new bridge near downtown Iowa Falls. The system will take continuous, real-time measurements of corrosion, strain, surface conditions, moisture within the bridge's steel arch and structure movements over time.
Dean of Students finalists will interview on campus through May 2
Four finalists in the search for Iowa State's next dean of students will interview on campus through May 2.
Students make choices to hold down meal plan rates
Every year, ISU Dining Director Nancy Levandowski asks her student clients what services they want to add, what services they can live without, and what price increase is acceptable. The students have made some choices that will result in a 0 percent increase in meal plan prices next fall, if approved by the Board of Regents on April 26.
Three finalists named in provost search
David Manderscheid, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at
the University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Carlo Montemagno, Founding
Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the
University of Cincinnati; and Jonathan Wickert, dean of the
College of Engineering at Iowa State, have been named finalists
in the search for ISU's senior vice president and
provost. They will be on campus later this month to meet
with members of the university community and participate in
open forum events.
Nutrition and Wellness Research Center symposium to address sustainability of health
Iowa State's Nutrition and Wellness Research Center will conduct its 2012 symposium, "Sustaining Health in a Changing Environment: Creating a Resilient Future," May 16-18, at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames. The symposium will bring together national and international experts who will cover the role of climate on human, plant and animal health, food insecurity and sustainability of the food supply.
In the news
New smart bridge features damage sensors
Leath says Iowa State University will target rising student debt
The Des Moines Register
In a Register exclusive, ISU President Steven Leath previews a plan to raise millions for tuition and research, and reflects on his first 100 days leading Iowa State.