News Archive
Tuesday, September 17 2024
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Remembering Roy Reiman
The Iowa State University community mourns the passing of Roy Reiman. Through the years, his passion for Iowa State was demonstrated through his time spent engaging with students and in the generosity he and his wife Bobbi demonstrated time and again in helping the university create visionary landmarks like Reiman Gardens, the alumni center and the completion of the Jack Trice Stadium endzone.
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Researchers working to keep electric vehicles charging, even when the lights go out
A research team led by Iowa State's Zhaoyu Wang will study electric vehicle charging stations with a goal of developing strategies and technologies to keep the chargers operating, even when storms hit and the power goes out.
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Iowa State sees growth in first-year, undergraduate student enrollment
Iowa State University continues to see strong enrollment with 30,432 students on campus this fall and a class of 5,906 first-year students, which has increased by 16% over the past five years. The enrollment numbers reflect growing interest in Iowa State’s STEM programs and degrees of the future.
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Pausing biological clock could give boost to lab-produced blood stem cells
An Iowa State University research team has discovered when and why inflammatory signaling affects the formation of blood stem cells in embryos, which will benefit efforts to develop lab-grown, patient-derived stem cell transfusions to treat blood disorders. The promising advancement in regenerative medicine could eliminate the need for bone marrow transplants.
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Student innovation powers new Cyclone clothing collection
Iowa State fans looking for a unique way to show off their Cyclone pride will have new options this fall, courtesy of student designers and the inaugural "Cyclones Take New York" design competition. The three winning designs will be on store shelves in September and the top two designers are going to New York Fashion Week.
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Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute launched to serve defense, manufacturing sectors
Iowa State University, the University of Illinois System and Western Illinois University are launching the Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute. The institute will work with local industries, including the U.S. Army's Rock Island Arsenal, to study and innovate in advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing and materials engineering. The institute will also work with local partners and schools to develop a skilled workforce.
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.
