News Archive
Thursday, November 15 2012
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Three finalists named in Iowa State University engineering dean search
Three finalists have been named in the search for Iowa State's next dean of the College of Engineering. Robert Bishop, Mark Law and Sarah Rajala will visit campus in November and December to interview and meet with members of the university community.
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Carrie Chapman Catt Center Announces 2013 Ready to Run™ Iowa Workshop Series
Registration is now open for the 2013 Ready to Run™ Iowa: Campaign Training for Women program, which is presented by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University.
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What to watch for on Election Day: Iowa State political experts chime in
For Iowa political junkies, it’ll be a tall order to cut through the fog of Election Day to keep tabs on how things are shaping up. Luckily, political experts at Iowa State University have highlighted some plot threads that political watchers should keep an eye on as the drama unfolds.
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Iowa State, Ames Lab researchers find three unique cell-to-cell bonds
Researchers led by Sanjeevi Sivasankar of Iowa State University and the Ames Laboratory are studying how biological cells connect to each other. Problems with cell adhesion can lead to diseases, including cancers and cardiovascular problems. The research team's findings have been published online by the Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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School kids, Iowa State graduate students teach each other lessons in science
Iowa State University graduate students are teaching science, technology, engineering and math to Des Moines middle and high school students. It's part of Symbi, a program designed to help graduate students learn to effectively talk about their research. The program also gives younger students a chance to work with real scientists and engineers.
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ISU Biotechnology Outreach Education Center recognized by Iowa Academy of Science
The ISU Biotechnology Outreach Education Program recently received the Friend of Science Award from the Iowa Academy of Science for contributions to science education. The center has worked with thousands of teachers and around 250,000 Iowa students to promote science in the classroom.
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Finalists announced for ISU Foundation president
Patricia Borger, vice chancellor, development and alumni relations at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; and Roger Neuhaus, senior vice president for development and university campaigns at the University of Arizona Foundation, are finalists for the ISU Foundation presidency. They will meet with university officials and foundation volunteers and staff during the first two weeks of November.
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CNN’s Crowley to analyze election results Nov. 13 at Iowa State
Candy Crowley, CNN’s chief political correspondent and the first woman to moderate a presidential debate in 20 years, will deliver a lecture at Iowa State University on Tuesday, Nov. 13, one week after Americans go to the polls for the 2012 election.
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Iowa State researchers double down on heat to break up cellulose, produce fuels and power
Iowa State University engineers and researchers have built and are testing a bio-oil gasifier. It will allow them to combine two thermochemical technologies to produce the next generation of fuels from renewable sources such as corn stalks and wood chips.