News Archive
Wednesday, November 4 2015
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Industrial design students are players in bringing new sports products to market
An evolving partnership between the ISU Department of Industrial Design and Shock Doctor, a leading manufacturer of protective and performance sports equipment, has resulted in internships, sponsored studios, student projects and products that will be launched in 2016.
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Strong marketing department drives firm performance, Iowa State researcher finds
New research from Iowa State University's College of Business underscores the importance of a strong marketing department. Not only does marketing create value for a firm's short-term profitability, but it also has a positive effect on long-term shareholder value. The study, published in the Journal of Marketing, includes data for more than 600 U.S. firms over a 16-year period.
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ISU veterinary researchers discover mystery virus that causes tremors in piglets
ISU veterinary researchers have identified a pestivirus that has caused congenital tremors in piglets for decades. The research may pave the way toward a vaccine to combat the virus.
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National Review writer will speak at Iowa State on Nov. 10
A constitutional lawyer and National Review staff writer will discuss the censorship of conservative voices on college campuses in a talk at Iowa State. David French will present "Censorship and the New Puritans on Campus" at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the Memorial Union Sun Room. His talk is free and open to the public. The author of several books, French served as a senior counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice and the Alliance Defending Freedom.
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ISU will honor fallen soldiers from WWII and Vietnam in Gold Star Hall ceremony Nov. 9
Iowa State will honor its casualites of war in the annual Gold Star Hall Ceremony at 3:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in the Memorial Union Great Hall. Three fallen soldiers will be remembered through personal stories and photos during the ceremony — one from World War II and two who died in the same operation on the same day in Vietnam. A reception will follow the ceremony. The event is free and open to the public.
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Iowa State helps launch SEEDCorn, a Midwest Big Data Hub supported by the NSF
The National Science Foundation announced today it has launched four regional big data hubs, including a Midwest hub that includes Iowa State University. The Midwest hub will have research themes closely related to Iowa's economy and Iowa State's strengths, including digital agriculture, advanced manufacturing, smart cities, transportation and a theme related to water, food and energy.
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Pulitzer Prize winner to discuss the global rise of women for Mary Louise Smith Chair lecture
Women around the world are watching to see if the U.S. elects its first female president in 2016. Kathleen Parker, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, will talk about the global significance of this election during her presentation as the fall 2015 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics.
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ISU history professor examines environmental cost of tapping alternate sources for water, oil
Saudi Arabia is known as one of the top oil producing countries in the world. However, an Iowa State University professor of history says it may have never earned that reputation if not for a quest to find fresh drinking water in the late 19th century, because of drought and repeated cholera outbreaks.
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Joseph FireCrow will share Great Plains stories and music at ISU Nov. 5
A Grammy Award-winning musician will share his Native American heritage during a presentation at Iowa State. Joseph FireCrow (Northern Cheyenne) will present "Native Stories and Flute Music of the Great Plains" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in the Memorial Union Sun Room. In addition to performing, FireCrow will share his knowledge of traditional Plains Indian music. His presentation is free and open to the public.
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Josh Lerner will discuss private investment and entrepreneurship at ISU Nov. 4
Josh Lerner, a leading expert in private equity and venture capital, will speak at Iowa State on Wednesday, Nov. 4. His talk, "The Money of Invention and the Future of Entrepreneurship," will be at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Union Sun Room. It is part of the university's Economics Forum and National Affairs Series: When American Values are in Conflict. Lerner is the author of "Boulevard of Broken Dreams and Innovation and Its Discontents." His presentation is free and open to the public.
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ISU students win national healthcare environment design award
A project by ISU design students has won the student category of the 2015 Healthcare Environment Awards. Co-sponsored by Contract magazine and the Center for Health Design, the annual awards honor healthcare interior architecture and design across a range of project types. The students' winning conceptual design of a patient tower at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is featured in the October issue of Contract magazine and will be displayed in November at the Healthcare Design Conference in Washington, D.C., where the team will be recognized at an award ceremony.
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New regulations for producers will benefit consumers, say Iowa State food safety experts
Food safety experts at Iowa State University are taking a lead role to help producers in Iowa and the Midwest comply with new federal regulations to guarantee the food we eat is safe. The new rules require companies to identify and address potential risks at all points of the food supply chain.
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Iowa State University Distinguished Professor named to National Academy of Medicine
A Distinguished Professor at Iowa State University has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine for her achievements in human nutrition research. Diane Birt’s induction into the academy, considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine, recognizes her professional achievements and her commitment to service.
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Virtual reality puts football recruits in the middle of game day at Jack Trice Stadium
Iowa State University researchers are using the sophisticated tools of the Virtual Reality Applications Center to create a virtual Jack Trice Stadium for football recruits. It's a way to show off the stadium's game day atmosphere and the university's strengths in science and technology.
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Iowa State University animal scientists identify mutations that led to pigs that lack immune systems
Animal science researchers at Iowa State University have identified a pair of genetic mutations that cause immune deficiencies in pigs that make them uniquely good models for testing potential medical therapies for people. The work advances previous research at Iowa State concerning pigs with severe combined immunodeficiency.
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Change Agent: Jim Cochran
Iowa State's Jim Cochran is helping to oversee the U.S. contribution to ATLAS, one of the huge particle detectors at the Large Hadron Collider near Geneva, Switzerland. It's a busy job at the biggest particle accelerator on the planet.
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Iowa State University agronomist explores the genetics that allow hybrid plants to perform better than parents
A new ISU study of sorghum explores the genetics of heterosis, the process by which hybrid plants perform better than the parent varieties used to create them.
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Parents influence children’s play of violent video games, according to Iowa State study
Parents who are more anxious and emotional can impact the amount of violent video games their children play, according to new consumer research from Iowa State University. Researchers found that parents who were more warm and restrictive were successful in limiting children’s play of violent video games. However, highly emotional and anxious parents had the opposite effect – their children played more.
Postcard from Campus: Homecoming Festivities
Iowa State's Central Campus provides a beautiful backdrop for homecoming activities all week long. Students are invited to eat free food, play games, check out the Homecoming displays and enjoy the fall colors.