News Archive
Friday, March 1 2019
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ISU scientists overcome repetitive DNA to sequence the genome of devastating soybean pest
A research team managed to overcome the challenges inherent in the DNA of the soybean cyst nematode to sequence its genome. The project could lead to better management practices to combat the top pest that threatens Iowa soybeans and allows plant breeders to see both sides of the “arms race” between soybean cyst nematodes and the defense mechanisms of soybeans.
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Women’s History Month: Iowa State leaders celebrate progress, but recognize remaining challenges
March is Women’s History Month. The directors of two women’s centers at Iowa State University say it is a time to celebrate achievement, but also an opportunity to recognize challenges that still persist and how women are making history by tackling those issues.
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Inge Auerbacher will share story of Holocaust survival at Iowa State
Inge Auerbacher was one of the very few children who survived Theresienstadt, a concentration camp in Czechoslovakia during World War II. On March 4, Auerbacher will visit Iowa State to share her story as a Holocaust survivor.
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Iowa attorney general, national faith leader to discuss immigration
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and Rev. Dr. David Vasquez-Levy are coming to Iowa State University this week to discuss immigration laws and the current immigration narrative in the United States.
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CYstarters businesses make progress with patents, prototypes
Maintaining momentum after CYstarters is not always easy as entrepreneurs return to class or move on to a full-time job. The progress made after the 10-week summer accelerator ends exemplifies their dedication to get their product to market.
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Iowa State events planned to shed light on body image issues, eating disorders
Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week at Iowa State University begins Monday, Feb. 25. The week includes a lecture by a writer and eating disorder recovery coach, as well as events across campus drawing attention to issues of body image, discrimination and eating disorders.
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Engineers develop placenta-on-a-chip to study caffeine transport from mother to fetus
Iowa State's Nicole Hashemi has used her expertise in microfluidics to lead development of a device that models a human placenta. She and her research team have used the "placenta-on-a-chip" to study transport of caffeine from the mother, across the placental barrier, to the fetus. The journal Global Challenges has just published a paper describing the device and reporting on the caffeine study.
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Municipal spending outpaces population, income growth in both growing, shrinking counties
While it’s not surprising that growing counties across the U.S. are increasing total spending as well as capital spending, a new Iowa State University study shows shrinking counties are doing the same. This increased spending puts shrinking counties in an exacerbated downward cycle.
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Climate change increases potential for conflict and violence
Images of extensive flooding or fire-ravaged communities help us see how climate change is accelerating the severity of natural disasters. Iowa State researchers say what is not as clear is the indirect effect of these disasters and rapid climate change on violence and aggression. They have identified three ways climate change will increase the likelihood of violence.
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Prescription opioid overdose deaths falling in Iowa; synthetics and heroin spike new concern
Stronger regulation and efforts to prescribe fewer opioids have helped reduce overdose deaths in Iowa, but an Iowa State University researcher says another crisis is on the horizon. David Peters, associate professor of rural sociology, expects in the next two to three years the state will see an uptick in overdose deaths from heroin and synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl.
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Data mining brings new clarity to plant breeding, according to new Iowa State University study
Data mining methods that draw on computer science and statistics can bring new clarity for plant scientists trying to design better crop varieties, according to newly published research from an ISU agronomist. The study outlines several data management approaches that can help plant breeders predict the traits of potential hybrids faster and cheaper than growing and testing the plants.
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Iowa State students come together to study the Beatles
Jennifer Leptien translated her lifelong passion for the Beatles into a learning opportunity for Iowa State University students. Each spring, students enroll in Leptien and Jason Chrystal’s one-credit honors seminar for a deep-dive into Beatlemania. Over spring break, they’ll travel to Liverpool and London to see where the Fab Four got their start.
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Black History Month events planned at Iowa State
Celebrate Black History Month at Iowa State University with a variety of events recognizing and honoring the achievements and contributions of African Americans. Events range from film screenings to workshops to the annual Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity (ISCORE).
Change Agent: Hugo Ramirez
Hugo Ramirez improves the nutrition of dairy cows through his research, teaching and outreach.