News Archive
Monday, November 20 2023
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Summer of studying baboons can open doors for Iowa State students
An Iowa State University professor is helping make immersive animal behavior research more accessible for students. With funding from a three-year federal grant, students selected for the program run by Corinna Most are paid to study olive baboons for eight weeks in Kenya, getting hands-on experience that’s valued in the field but difficult to acquire.
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With light and shadows, Iowa State production brings children’s classic to life
ISU Theatre presents “The Velveteen Rabbit,” a new stage adaptation of Margery William's classic children's book about a stuffed toy that yearns to be real. The production features original music, shadow puppets and a small acting ensemble.
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Despite eventful campaign month, ISU/Civiqs poll finds little change among GOP voters
The third wave of results from the Iowa State University/Civiqs poll shows Former President Donald Trump remains in the lead, followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
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Iowa State recognized for spurring innovation, talent and economic wellbeing
Iowa State received the top Innovation and Economic Prosperity University Award from the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities. The university also ranked first in Iowa in The Princeton Review’s 2024 annual survey of undergraduate schools for entrepreneurship studies.
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ISU students make Cyclone gameday experience accessible to fans everywhere with virtual reality
So real, you’ll swear you’re running shoulder to shoulder with the Cyclone football team. An Iowa State University student has founded a company that uses virtual reality technology to make fans feel like they’re on the field and in the middle of the action. The company is offering Cyclone fans light cardboard VR headsets that are affordable and as simple to use as scanning a QR code.
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ISU researchers hunt for hard-to-spot genetic links to improve crop and livestock breeding
Advanced statistical analysis can help mine the expanding volumes of data collected by crop and livestock breeders for hard-to-spot relationships between genetic code and complex traits that matter. An interdisciplinary research team at Iowa State University will use a three-year, $1.1 million federal grant to comb through existing data sets in a hunt for previously unseen links that will make the food supply more productive and resilient.
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Iowa State students embrace new major’s combination of medical, engineering studies
Iowa State's new major in biomedical engineering quickly attracted 50 students, who are now learning the basics of the medical and engineering worlds. The new program is designed, in part, to meet the interests of students and employers while increasing the synergy between Iowa State's research strengths and academic programs.
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Outlook on exercise may curb aging anxiety
A multi-state survey suggests a positive attitude about physical activity is related to lower anxiety about aging. The researchers say gender, age, marital status and income affect perspectives on exercise and aging but that reframing messages about both can lead to healthy behaviors.
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Gold Star Hall Ceremony to honor three fallen heroes who attended Iowa State
Three former ISU students will be honored for their military service, and for making the ultimate sacrifice, during the annual Gold Star Hall Ceremony on Nov. 6. Family and friends of the honorees will attend the ceremony, which will highlight each veteran’s life story.
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Iowa Cyber Hub enlists ‘Cybersecurity Ambassadors’ to help their communities
The Iowa Cyber Hub is enlisting "a legion of cyber guardians" to help friends, families, businesses and communities learn basic cybersecurity practices that can prevent online threats. The program launches from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Oct. 31, in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union on the Iowa State campus. The public is invited.
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Combining math and entomology to predict, mitigate soybean aphid outbreaks
Iowa State researchers are developing mathematical models to simulate soybean aphid population dynamics over a growing season with a wide array of stressors, including droughts and floods. The project received a USDA grant earlier this year and is in collaboration with entomologists at Ohio State University.
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Alleviating food insecurity at the SHOP Food Pantry
The student-led SHOP food pantry provides a critical service on the Iowa State University campus, and demand is growing for its services. University support for the pantry has expanded along with the demand, and SHOP volunteers are battling the stigma often associated with food insecurity.
Student-run farm celebrates 80 years at ISU
Since 1943, the Ag 450 class has given students the chance to apply the science they've learned in the classroom to a real-world farm setting.
Innovation at Work
This series highlights the collaboration and creativity that fuel Iowa State faculty and scientists to find solutions to global challenges that strengthen our communities and improve our lives. This collection of words, photos, video and audio showcases Iowa State University's Innovation at Work.
