News Archive
Tuesday, January 29 2013
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Landscape architecture professor receives national planning award
Christopher J. Seeger, an associate professor of landscape architecture and extension specialist, will receive a 2013 National Planning Achievement Award for Transportation Planning from the American Planning Association in April. Seeger won for his development of the geospatial planning tools and processes that help communities identify and collect information to create a Safe Routes to School program.
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Agronomist at Iowa State contributes to development of experimental teaching method
An agronomist at Iowa State University is contributing to the development of groundbreaking new techniques to teach undergraduate students complex scientific concepts related to genetics. A paper published Friday in the journal Science details the use of complex data sets in the classroom to help students understand how genetic structures work.
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Iowa State researchers work to identify early warning signs in juvenile offenders
Red flags are easy to recognize in the days following a tragic event like a mass shooting. That’s why a group of Iowa State researchers is working to identify those early warning signs in juvenile offenders before they turn into a pattern of criminal behavior.
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Iowa EPSCoR builds state’s research capacity in renewable energy and energy use
Iowa EPSCoR is building the state's research capacity in renewable energy and energy use by hiring faculty, launching studies and building partnerships with schools and industry. The project is driven by a $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation and a $2 million grant from the Iowa Power Fund. The project is led by Iowa's three Regent universities, Iowa State University, the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa.
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ISU Dance Marathon commits $1 million to UI Children’s Hospital
A $1 million gift commitment from ISU Dance Marathon will benefit the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital building campaign. The gift will support efforts to build the new 14-story, 195-bed children’s hospital — Iowa’s only comprehensive children’s hospital and academic medical center. In recognition of the gift, a playroom inside the new UI Children’s Hospital will be named in honor of ISU Dance Marathon. Over the past 15 years, ISU Dance Marathon has generated more than $2 million in support for UI Children’s Hospital.
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Two faculty win top awards in national juried art exhibition
Two associate professors of integrated studio arts have won Juror's Awards at the 34th Annual Mesa Contemporary Crafts exhibition, one of the most highly selective shows of American traditional craft forms. Works by Joe Muench and Chris Martin were selected for awards by the sole juror, Jennifer Scanlan, who is associate curator of the Museum of Arts and Design, New York City. From 275 entries, only 47 were chosen. Of those, three won Juror's Awards.
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Iowa State's Tom Hill appointed to NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions
Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Tom Hill has been appointed as a member of the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions. His term of service will begin Aug. 1. Hill is one of eight new members named to the committee, which is expanding to create a more representative group and review cases more quickly.
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Iowa State veterinary researchers receive grant to study improved strategies to contain food-borne pathogen
A team of researchers led by veterinary medicine faculty at Iowa State University has received a $2.5 million grant to study Campylobacter, a food-borne bacteria responsible for thousands of hospitalizations in the United States every year.
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New museum exhibit features treasures of textile and clothing collection
Walking into the Textiles and Clothing Museum at Iowa State University is like traveling through history and visiting another culture all at the same time. In celebration of its fifth anniversary, the museum is featuring historical and ethnographical treasures from its collection of more than 10,000 pieces.
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French and German ambassadors to discuss 50th anniversary of Elysée Treaty in Manatt-Phelps Lecture
The challenges in Europe today may be different but overcoming those challenges will depend on a relationship that started 50 years ago. Francois M. Delattre, ambassador of France to the U.S., and Peter Ammon, ambassador of Germany to the U.S., will discuss the European crisis and how the two countries are working together on such issues because of a partnership created by the Elysée Treaty.
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Financial Counseling Clinic aims to expand service by building student experience
Demand for services at the Iowa State University Financial Counseling Clinic continues to grow, which is why the clinic is returning to its roots to better meet student needs. The goal is to expand services by giving students, who want to work in the financial field, more experience working as peer counselors.
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Feeding beef cows a balancing act after drought
Iowa beef producers have to balance dietary and nutritional considerations with getting the most value for their dollar after feed prices skyrocketed this winter as a result of last year’s drought. The drought drove up the price of corn and withered pasture land, forcing producers to lean more heavily on options such as corn silage to feed their herds.
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President Leath's statement on governor's budget recommendation
Iowa State University President Steven Leath has issued a statement regarding Gov. Terry Branstad's funding recommendations for the state's public universities.
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Study takes new approach on assessing benefits of food stamps
An Iowa State professor of economics helped develop a new framework to determine the benefit of government programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Using this framework, researchers determined SNAP reduces food insecurity among high-risk children by at least 20 percent and poor general health by at least 35 percent.
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Iowa State cattle market expert foresees decreasing beef production in 2013
Two years of liquidation, brought about by dry weather conditions in key cattle producing states, have put the beef industry in a tight supply situation, and declining production trends likely will continue throughout 2013 and 2014.
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Screaming students to cheer on their teams, robots at FIRST LEGO League Championship
The Iowa FIRST LEGO League Championship will be at Iowa State University's College of Engineering from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 19 in Howe Hall on the west edge of campus. Teams of students from across the state will show judges what they've learned about keeping seniors independent, engaged and connected to their communities. The event is free and open to the public.
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Catt Center creates new Women in Iowa Politics database
A new database created by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women in Politics at Iowa State University puts Iowa on the map as one of the few states to track women serving in government. It is a tool, not just for women, but for researchers, students and the general public.
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ISU researchers awarded grant to study costly disease in pigs
A team of researchers at Iowa State University has received a $3 million USDA grant to study genetic resistance to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, a viral disease that costs U.S. pork producers about $664 million a year.
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CIRAS report shows signs of growth in Iowa manufacturing
An annual review of manufacturing by the ISU Extension and Outreach Center for Industrial Research and Service shows positive signs of growth in Iowa. According to the CIRAS report, manufacturing employment increased 2.5 percent in 2011 from the previous year.
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Petri named director of the Iowa Energy Center
Mark Petri, an engineer with 23 years of experience at Argonne National Laboratory, has been named director of the Iowa Energy Center. He will begin his new position Feb. 25.
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Turf management student interns at 2013 Super Bowl
For a student whose career goal is sports turf management, interning at the Super Bowl is like scoring the winning touchdown in the big game. It's as good as it gets. That's why Iowa State University senior Kevin Hansen (horticulture major and football fanatic) is beyond excited about being selected for Toro's Super Bowl Sports Turf Training Program. He will spend seven days in New Orleans helping prepare the game and practice fields for the Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, Feb. 3.
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ISU researchers find sediment deposits increasing in Iowa lakes despite conservation efforts
A new study conducted by researchers at Iowa State University shows that the growth of sediment deposits at the bottom of Iowa’s natural lakes is accelerating despite widespread soil conservation efforts, prompting environmental concerns among the paper’s authors.
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Iowa State computer, electrical engineers working to help biologists cope with big data
Iowa State computer and electrical engineers are developing computing tools to help biologists analyze all the data produced by today's research instruments. An initiative launched by the College of Engineering is helping the computer specialists build teams capable of solving the big data problems and competing for mult-million dollar research grants. To date, the initiative has attracted $5.5 million for four major research projects.
Frequently asked questions about winter weather
Iowa State has policies and procedures to deal with cancellations, closings and parking. Click on the headline to read the basics you'll need to know when winter weather strikes. Always check the Iowa State homepage for information about class cancellations, closings and the latest updates.
Fight the flu
Iowa State's Thielen Student Health Center wants to help you prevent the spread of flu. Here's how you can avoid getting sick, or know what to do if you experience flu symptoms.
The talented Mr. Dunphy
The winter issue of VISIONS magazine explores the many facets of Brendan Dunphy: actor, producer, entomologist. Dunphy was recently featured on cable TV’s Science Channel as host of “Insects and the City."