News Archive
Saturday, January 8 2022
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January temperatures linked to immigrant entrepreneurship
Researchers at Iowa State University found the ratio of immigrants who are self-employed vs. paid-employed is much higher in parts of the country with warmer January temperatures (i.e., the South) and lower in colder areas (i.e., the Midwest).
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Iowa State researchers developing snowplow navigation system for blizzard conditions
The Iowa Department of Transportation is supporting Iowa State researchers' work to develop and test a navigation system that could help keep snowplow operators on the roads -- even when the snow is blowing and drifting, creating low-visibility, whiteout conditions.
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2021 Year in Review
As 2021 comes to an end, the Iowa State University News Service team is looking back and sharing some of its favorite and more popular stories of the year.
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New ISU project will design 3D-printed housing for rural Iowa
The housing market has not kept up with demand for affordable housing in Iowa, leading to a new Iowa State University project that will work to find faster, cheaper solutions through 3D-printed homes. The Iowa Economic Development Authority has announced a $1.4 million Strategic Infrastructure Program grant for the ISU College of Design’s 3D Affordable Innovative Technologies Housing Project.
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Sharon Perry Fantini named vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion
Sharon Perry Fantini from Tiffin (Ohio) University has been named the next vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at Iowa State University, following a national search.
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Change Agent: Adam Janke
Adam Janke found himself in the wilderness. Now he works to protect Iowa’s wildlife and natural resources.
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Vaccine study flips traditional view of product scarcity driving demand
Newly published findings from surveys conducted last year reveal people were less interested in getting COVID-19 vaccines when they thought the vaccines were scarce. The researchers point to compassion for the vulnerable as a driving factor.
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Researchers expanding study of landlords, rental housing markets
A team led by Iowa State University researchers received a $635,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to build upon their work studying how landlord decision-making was affected by the pandemic and other disasters.
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Treating long-term brain damage after exposure to nerve agents
Biomedical sciences researchers at Iowa State University are testing two therapies to gauge their ability to prevent long-term brain damage that results from exposure to nerve agents. The scientists recently received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to test the treatments, which may also have applications for treating severe seizures and head trauma.
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Taking swine medicine education into the virtual world
Iowa State University veterinarians are finding innovative ways to expand the use of telehealth technology in veterinary medicine. The pandemic provided a shot in the arm to the effort, and ISU vets see the technology as a means of expanding diagnostic capabilities as well as training students.
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Exploring stories behind names to build inclusive classrooms
A working paper explores the nuanced and complex linguistic, cultural, and pragmatic considerations Chinese Americans take into account when naming children, and provides elementary teachers with book and activity recommendations to help build inclusive classrooms.
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Family dynamics can motivate and prevent talking about health
New research explores how family dynamics factor into whether 18- to 25-year-olds share private health information and involve their parents when making medical decisions. Having open and respectful conversations and reciprocal information sharing early on could help improve an emerging adult’s overall health.
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Catalyst technology converts methane greenhouse gas into useful, valuable chemicals
Iowa State University's Yue Wu and a multi-institution research team have discovered a catalyst that converts methane, the primary component of natural gas and a major greenhouse gas, into ethane and ethylene that can be turned into plastics and resins.
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