News Archive
Sunday, November 6 2016
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Free online course on perennial grasses and energy production is now available
A new massive open online course, or MOOC, allows those who enroll to work through a range of multimedia materials focused on the vast possibilities perennial grasses have to drive sustainable energy production. The course arose from the efforts of CenUSA Bioenergy, a research project led by Iowa State and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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ISU will honor fallen soldiers from WWII and Vietnam in Gold Star Hall ceremony Nov. 7
Iowa State's Memorial Union was created in 1928 as a memorial to Iowa Staters who died in World War I, and it remains a living memorial to those who have served and died. During the annual Gold Star Hall Ceremony, the university will honor four former students who died in combat. They will be remembered through personal stories and photos in the ceremony at 3:15 Monday, Nov. 7, in the Memorial Union Great Hall. Although the names of this year's honorees were previously engraved on the memorial wall, their lives and sacrifices have not yet been recognized in a ceremony. A reception will follow. The event is free and open to the public.
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Competence matters more than gender for women running for office
The nomination of the first woman presidential candidate by a major party has shattered some gender barriers, while at the same time reinforced certain stereotypes and double standards that still exist for women. New research by an Iowa State University political scientist found that gender plays a significant role in how much voters care about a candidate’s perceived competence.
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Iowa Small Town Poll will evaluate quality of life in rural Iowa; poll will now be distributed every 2 years
An Iowa State University survey that gauges quality of life in rural Iowa will soon hit mailboxes in communities across the state. The poll is switching from being taken every 10 years to every two years. The poll launches on the heels of a recent ISU analysis of census data showing incomes in rural Iowa have been both higher and faster growing over the past decade compared to urban portions of Iowa and other rural populations nationally.
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Iowa State University and city of Des Moines partner on big data research project
Iowa State University and the city of Des Moines have teamed up on a big data research project that could transform the way cities handle sustainability and mitigate climate change, particularly in marginalized neighborhoods. The ISU researchers are developing a prototype decision-making tool that integrates data-driven science and human behavior to address environmental and social challenges. "Big Data for Sustainable City Decision-Making" was funded by ISU President Steven Leath's initiative for interdisciplinary research.
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Iowa State engineer developing tools, technologies to make a better, smarter power grid
Iowa State's Zhaoyu Wang has four grants supporting his work to develop a smarter, more reliable power grid. His work includes developing a tool that will help utility companies recover from natural disasters, modeling power demand down to the level of homes and businesses, studying cascading power outages and investigating an advanced business model that helps manage the power system's risks and uncertainties.
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Historian, author, veteran will discuss the human face of Vietnam War
Jame Wright, author of a forthcoming book that brings Vietnam veterans out of the shadows, will present "Enduring Vietnam: Reflections on a War and Those Who Served" at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, in the Memorial Union Great Hall. Wright is president emeritus and Eleazar Wheelock Professor of History at Dartmouth College. A Marine veteran, he writes extensively about how American society largely ignores those who fight and sacrifice in the country’s wars. His free, public talk is part of the university's National Affairs series: "When American Values are in Conflict."
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How Iowa State University’s agricultural and biosystems engineering program achieved its No. 1 national ranking
Rankings by U.S. News & World Report magazine say Iowa State University's program in agriculture and biosystems engineering is the country's No. 1 program for undergraduates and the No. 2 program for graduate students. The rankings highlight the interdisciplinary culture at Iowa State, new facilities on campus and the contributions of donors.
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ISU’s Carriquiry named to National Academy of Medicine
An Iowa State University Distinguished Professor of statistics, whose work has advanced the understanding of nutrition and dietary assessment, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. Alicia Carriquiry is one of two Iowa State faculty among the 70 new members and nine international members the academy announced.
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ISU’s Roth named to National Academy of Medicine
James Roth, Clarence Hartley Covault Distinguished Professor of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine at Iowa State, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. Roth is one of two Iowa State faculty among the 70 new members and nine international members the academy announced on Monday. Induction into the academy is considered one of the highest honors for researchers in the fields of health and medicine.
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Iowa State University veterinarian identifies a genetically novel virus associated with polio-like symptoms in pigs
ISU veterinarians are investigating a newly discovered virus that may lead to polio-like weakness in the hind legs of young pigs.
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President Leath's use of ISU Flight Service
Iowa State University has received multiple public records requests from the media and other individuals pertaining to ISU Flight Service and President Leath’s use of university aircraft. In an effort to be open and efficient, we have developed the following FAQ with links to requested documents.
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Iowa State University plant pathologists study how Asian soybean rust fungus overrides plant immune systems
ISU plant pathologists have discovered evidence that a protein secreted by the Asian rust fungus pathogen cripples a soybean’s immune system, allowing the fungus to flourish.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Iowa State experts available to comment on 2016 presidential election
The countdown is on to Election Day. These Iowa State faculty can provide expert commentary on the 2016 presidential election, and issues ranging from voter behavior to gender issues to campaign rhetoric.
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Iowa State nets $9.6 million to increase STEM diversity, prepare future faculty
Iowa State University has received nearly $10 million from the National Science Foundation to support four programs that aim to increase diversity in science, technology, engineering and math fields. The grants will provide scholarships, support academic and professional development and encourage graduate students to pursue faculty careers.
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Iowa State adds National Academy of Engineering member to faculty
Iowa State University alumnus and National Academy of Engineering member Lanny Robbins has joined the ISU faculty. He will begin his new role Jan. 1, 2017.