Engineers and plant scientists worked together to improve a basic tool of plant research. The result is more efficient and consistent gene editing. That could help researchers develop crops that withstand hot weather, provide better nutrition or contribute to renewable energy production.
A new Iowa State University study found that more than half of the 2,307 rural counties in the contiguous U.S. have an insufficient number of practicing private attorneys.
Iowa State University is offering a new, online undergraduate certificate in cybersecurity. The goal is to strengthen the skills of existing workers, particularly those with a two-year associate's degree, and build the state's workforce.
Iowa State researchers studying how solar energy production and agriculture can co-exist say the first year of a four-year study showed produce farming can work amid solar panels.
Along the way, the ensemble will reunite with Kardemimmit, the Finnish folk quartet that first performed with Cantamus in 2022 at Stephens Auditorium in Ames.
An Iowa State University research team identified how developmental delays lead to longer lifespans in fruit flies, a potential model for exploring human longevity.
Iowa State's Cardinal Space Mining club will host the Collegiate Space Mining Competition -- dubbed CoSMiC -- May 21-24 at the Student Innovation Center with team camps in Howe Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
In a message sent today to the campus community, Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen announced her plans to retire in January 2026. Wintersteen became the first woman and second ISU alum to hold the university’s highest office when she was named the 16th president of Iowa State in 2017.
Iowa State University will celebrate spring graduates with commencement and college ceremonies May 15-17. An estimated 4,770 students are expected to complete degrees.
