News Archive
Tuesday, November 10 2020
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APLU recognizes Iowa State for innovation
An effort to ramp up production of face shields when the COVID-19 pandemic hit is one example of Iowa State’s innovation and discovery that the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities recognized with its 2020 Innovation and Economic Prosperity Innovation award.
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Wintersteen honored with national Food Systems Leadership Award
Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen is the recipient of the 2020 Food Systems Leadership Award from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. The award is the highest recognition bestowed by APLU for a leader in the food system.
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Study: Crop diversification can improve environmental outcomes without sacrificing yields
Diversifying agricultural systems beyond a narrow selection of crops leads to a range of ecosystem improvements while also maintaining or improving yields, according to a new study that analyzed thousands of previously conducted experiments. Diversification practices such as crop rotations and planting prairie strips can lead to “win-win” results that protect the environment without sacrificing yields, according to the analysis.
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Engineers writing the script to restore wind-dominant power grids after blackouts
Iowa now generates more than 40% of its electricity from wind power. But wind-dominant electric grids aren't designed to meet a typical, step-by-step blackout recovery after storms such as the Aug. 10 derecho that blew across Iowa. Iowa State's Hugo Villegas Pico will lead a team that will research how to orchestrate the restoration of wind-dominant grids. The project is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Iowa awards $2 million CARES Act grant to universities to study COVID-19 nanovaccine
The state of Iowa has designated $2 million in federal CARES Act funding to support university research and development of a nanovaccine to protect against COVID-19 infections. Researchers at Iowa State University and the University of Iowa will work together on a nanovaccine they expect will be needle-free, single-dose and won't require refrigeration.
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Making health a central part of identity may improve mask compliance, other healthy behaviors
Thinking of health as an essential part of identity encourages healthier behaviors, including adherence to physical distancing and mask guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to newly published research. The results of the study also highlighted differences in how political views influence response to public health messages.
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Diagnosing Parkinson’s disease with skin samples could lead to earlier detection
New research shows a simple skin test can accurately identify Parkinson’s disease, which could lead to earlier detection of the disease and better outcomes for patients. Currently, Parkinson’s disease is diagnosed by clinical signs and symptoms but only definitively diagnosed at autopsy. The researchers conducted a blinded study of 50 skin samples using an assay originally designed to detect mad cow disease.
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Iowa State University’s Student Innovation Center launches unique programs for campus, public
With the opening of the Student Innovation Center at Iowa State University comes new, unique opportunities for students, faculty, staff and the public to interact with and learn from industry leaders in innovation and entrepreneurship.
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Personalized cancer outreach more effective, study finds
Iowa State's Ju-Yeon Lee helped develop a tool to personalize cancer outreach efforts and recommend the most suitable intervention for the patient. Lee's research shows a more personalized approach improves the completion rate of recommended screenings for patients at high risk for liver cancer.
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Iowa State engineer aids $9 million project to manufacture biobased electronics
Iowa State's Jonathan Claussen will contribute his expertise in sensor technology to a $9 million project that's using plant-based inks to print low-cost, biodegradable and recyclable electronics. The National Science Foundation is supporting the project as part of an effort to advance U.S. biomanufacturing, cybermanufacturing and ecomanufacturing.
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COVID-19 weekly snapshot
The following information is a supplement to the university's COVID-19 Public Health Data weekly updates. It is intended to provide a brief snapshot of the data and trends identified by Iowa State's public health team.