News Archive
Wednesday, July 30 2014
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Peach recall generating a lot of questions for consumers
An Iowa State University food science expert says consumers need to throw out peaches included in a recall because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Angela Shaw, an assistant professor of food science and human nutrition, is fielding dozens of calls from consumers with concerns about possible contamination.
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Iowa State University agronomist says miscanthus would yield more biomass than originally thought in Iowa soil
Miscanthus, a perennial grass with vast potential to produce biomass, would deliver even better yields than once thought in Iowa, according to research by agronomists at Iowa State University. Planting the towering grass in low-yielding sections of fields could create a wealth of new biomass and benefit the environment.
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Iowa State University entomologists warn travelers about Chikungunya virus
The two mosquito species known to transmit Chikungunya virus are exceedingly rare in Iowa, but travelers should still pay attention to new reports of disease outbreaks, according to Iowa State University entomologists. The first locally acquired cases of the virus in the United States were confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week.
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Iowa State's FY 2014 external funding is second highest on record
External funding at Iowa State increased to $368.4 million in the fiscal year that ended June 30. That's a 12.9 percent increase from the previous year's total of $326.4 million, and the second-highest total for the university.
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ISU experts develop food safety campaign to keep older adults safe
Iowa State University researchers are targeting leafy greens in an effort to protect older adults from foodborne illnesses. Leafy greens are a common source of contamination in such outbreaks, according to a 2013 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and older adults are often most susceptible to severe illness or death.
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Veishea Task Force report delivered to President Leath
The Veishea Task Force's final report and recommendations were delivered to Iowa State University President Steven Leath the afternoon of July 11. President Leath will review the report and announce his decision with respect to the recommendations by early August. The task force report is available here.
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Iowa African-American Hall of Fame announces 2014 inductees and leadership award recipients
The Iowa African-American Hall of Fame, housed in Iowa State's Black Cultural Center, will induct three new members and award scholarships to two Iowa students on Aug. 1 in Des Moines. Tickets to the reception and banquet are available by calling Rose Wilbanks at 515-294-1909.
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Iowa State University research sheds light on feed efficiency in pigs
Research conducted at Iowa State University is dispelling myths about the practice of breeding pigs to improve feed efficiency, a measurement of how well swine convert the feed they consume into mass. The research has the potential to help pork producers save money and lower prices for consumers.
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Iowa State is first U.S. student team to win international data mining competition
A team of ISU graduate students topped 98 universities from 28 countries to capture first place in the 15th annual Data Mining Cup. The winner was announced July 2 in Berlin. It is the first time a U.S. team has won. A leading European data mining company sponsors the intelligent-data analysis competition for universities "to identify the best up-and-coming data miners." Teams had six weeks to develop a solution for a data mining problem about optimal return prognosis.
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Iowa State landscape architecture students create decompression area for employees of new prison for women
As a follow up to their outdoor classroom project for offenders last summer at the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women, ISU landscape architecture students and their professor are designing and building an outdoor decompression area specifically for correctional officers and staff. It's part of the ICIW's $68 million modernization and expansion. Working as paid interns, the students are getting a design-build experience like no other
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After a slow start to mosquito season, floods may boost population, according to Iowa State entomologists
The next few weeks could bring a rise in mosquito populations as floodwaters recede across the state, a pair of Iowa State University entomologists warned this week. Recent flooding in Iowa could leave behind plenty of standing water, which is prime real estate for mosquitoes to lay eggs.
Want to live longer? Go for a run, says Iowa State researcher
Need an incentive to lace up your shoes and go for a run? A new Iowa State University study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, found running for just five or 10 minutes a day can significantly reduce your risk of death from cardiovascular disease.
Veterinarians, producers, scientists gather to improve cattle health
International Beef Cattle Symposium
Iowa State is hosting the fourth International Beef Cattle Welfare Symposium. The conference brings together researchers, scientists, producers and students to discuss new ways to improve health and welfare in livestock. Watch video.
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