News Archive
Tuesday, December 17 2024
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2024 Year in Review
As 2024 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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Long-delayed degree puts dairy farm dream within reach for Iowa State graduate
Growing up on an Iowa farm without dairy cows, Matt McGarry always dreamed of starting his own dairy operation. Decades later, he’s finally pursuing that dream thanks to the custom-designed education and hands-on experiences he received at Iowa State University.
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Chase O’Connell: Saying yes to NASA, South Korea, Germany, honors studies (and more)
Chase O’Connell has taken advantage of many opportunities in and beyond Iowa State classrooms, from honors programs on campus to the Johnson Space Center in Houston. A common starting point for the December graduate? His willingness to ask, “Why not?”
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Innovation on tap: Students create new IPA for Backpocket Brewing
A new IPA developed by Iowa State University students will soon be available through a collaboration with Backpocket Brewing. The Iowa brewery challenged students to take what they learned in class and in the lab and apply it to a professional situation.
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Iowa State inventors recognized by NAI for tackling real-world issues
Two Iowa State University innovators – with a combined 141 patents to their credit – have been selected by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) for its 2024 Class of Fellows. The NAI Fellowship is the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors.
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Nanoink, printing technologies could enable electronics repairs, production in space
Researchers tested new nanoink and printing technologies on the "roller coaster" of NASA microgravity flights. They demonstrated that electronic circuits can be printed in zero gravity. That could lead to astronauts printing electric circuits for spacecraft and equipment repairs. The technologies could also lead to manufacturing high-value electronics in the special environment of space.
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Growing soybeans has a surprisingly significant emissions footprint, but it’s ripe for reduction
Over a typical two-year rotation of corn and soybeans, 40% of nitrous oxide emissions are in the fertilizer-free soybean year, according to new Iowa State University research. Winter cover crops and planting soybeans earlier could reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas by one-third while increasing yields.
Graduating senior Sybil Below found her passion for teaching
Sybil Below originally came to Iowa State on a pre-law track, but eventually found her real passion was teaching.
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.
