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Entrepreneur Daymond John to share his fundamentals for success
Fans of the reality show “Shark Tank” are likely familiar with Daymond John’s journey as an entrepreneur. The award-winning entrepreneur will share his strategies for building successful brands in a lecture titled “Daymond John's 5 Shark Points: Fundamentals for Success in Business and Life,” at 7 p.m. Oct. 22, in the Memorial Union Great Hall.
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Iowa high school students meet, learn, play at Youth Cyber Summit
The Iowa Cyber Hub is bringing Iowa high school students to the Iowa State University campus for a Youth Cyber Summit. They'll meet, learn about cybersecurity, and maybe do some "adversarial thinking." It's part of a Cybersecurity Ambassador Program established a year ago to train and post “a legion of cyber guardians” around the state to help improve hometown cybersecurity for Iowans.
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Researchers study 3D printing tungsten parts for extreme conditions in nuclear reactors
Sougata Roy and his DREAM-TEAM collaborators are studying 3D printing as an alternative way to process tungsten for use as shields and other components in nuclear reactors. The project is supported by a new, $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Unique straining affects phase transformations in silicon, a material vital for electronics
Iowa State's Valery Levitas and his collaborators have used pressure with a twisting shear to permanently deform silicon, an important material for electronics. The resulting changes in silicon's microstructure produce material phases that feature different and potentially useful properties.
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Farming soybeans after soybeans, a rarity in Iowa, gets a closer look
Few Iowa farmers repeatedly plant soybeans on the same land, a little-researched and long-discouraged practice. But economic factors could lead to increased interest in growing continuous soybeans, so an Iowa State research team is studying the system to have answers ready when questions come.
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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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Iowa State to ring in Campanile’s 125th year with public celebration
The Campanile and Stanton Memorial Carillon is prominent on the Iowa State University campus and in the memories of those who have called the institution their home. The university will honor the enduring 125-year tradition in a free public event Sunday, Sept. 15.
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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.