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Globetrotting ISU graduate adapts to life on campus to earn degree
From Senegal to Kosovo to Ames, it seems like Khadija Mbacke has been everywhere and done it all. At the conclusion of this semester, Mbacke will be able to add college graduate to her long list of accomplishments and experiences. Resources she discovered at Iowa State helped her get here.
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ISU graduate’s engineering expertise helps patients recover from brain injuries
Cassie Swacker’s quest to help others through engineering began while she was in high school, when she saw how a prosthetic leg changed her father’s life. She’ll graduate at the end of this semester, and her engineering quest will continue as she begins a career developing innovative solutions in technology and manufacturing.
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Media advisory: Iowa State experts offer insight on 2024 planting season
As corn and soybean farmers in Iowa begin spring planting, drought remains a concern and market conditions suggest profits will be tight. Here’s what three Iowa State University agricultural experts are thinking about the 2024 growing season.
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ISU trio headed abroad after selection for prestigious Fulbright awards
Two Iowa State University students and one recent graduate will travel abroad after they were selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The Fulbright awards give grants to participants who wish to pursue graduate studies, conduct research or teach English abroad.
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New cybersecurity center to protect grids integrated with renewables, microgrids
The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding researchers a $2.5 million grant to establish a cybersecurity center based at Iowa State. The center will develop technology to protect power grids from cyberattacks and strengthen the grid industry's security workforce.
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Iowa State University Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for LeBaron Hall Replacement and Human Sciences Complex Renovation
The project’s first aim is to replace LeBaron Hall with a modern facility designed to meet the needs of teaching and research today and into the future. Anchoring the northwest corner of central campus, the new building will expand the original footprint and add three floors above ground.
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American science association honors Iowa State innovators for advancing science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is honoring five Iowa State University researchers for “their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science." Two of the researchers are also affiliated with the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory.
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ISU student’s international experience and undergraduate research set the stage for Goldwater Scholarship
Emma Alstott, a global resource systems and horticulture major from Fort Dodge, has been selected for a Goldwater Scholarship, the premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, natural sciences and engineering in the United States. Alstott credited her international experience and participation in research while studying at Iowa State as keys to earning the scholarship.
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2024 Innovation at Work: Industry engagement supports local economies
For 60 years, CIRAS has developed solutions to help manufacturers innovate and grow, benefiting local and state economies. The impact is significant. Over the past five years, CIRAS has helped more than 4,600 businesses across Iowa creating an economic impact of $3.1 billion.