News and Events
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Tree City USA Award Received
Friday, April 15, 2022The City of Ames was recently honored with the 2021 Tree City USA Award at the 31st annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon on April 12 in Ankeny.
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Innovative research explores impacts of tile drainage water quality on streams
Thursday, April 7, 2022Cover crops were almost as effective as restored prairie at reducing nitrate concentrations in tile-drained water, according to recent research at Iowa State University.
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New book meets Live Green! at the intersection of climate change
Tuesday, March 29, 2022An Iowa State doctoral student co-authored a new book that addresses the intersectionality and holistic approaches needed to address the global climate crisis.
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Five questions with an extension specialist
Thursday, March 10, 2022Jeannette Mukayisire works with a variety of ISU Extension and Outreach programs, including Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), Finances of Caregiving and Money Smart.
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Upstairs at the MU
Thursday, March 10, 2022A 15-month, $10 million renovation of the top three floors at the Memorial Union is in the homestretch this spring.
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Work continues on improving child care access
Thursday, March 3, 2022Progress has been made on many of the actions recommended by a task force that studied how to improve access to high-quality and affordable child care for Iowa State employees and students with children.
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Extension helps the state train child care professionals
Thursday, March 3, 2022Since 2017, ISU Extension and Outreach has helped licensed and registered child care providers complete required training.
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Ombuds service for employees returns in-house
Thursday, March 3, 2022Laura Smythe has been named Iowa State's next university ombuds and will start in the post April 18.
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Board of Regents Approves new Center for Wireless, Communities and Innovation at Iowa State University
Tuesday, March 1, 2022The Board of Regents, State of Iowa has approved formation of the new Center for Wireless, Communities and Innovation (WiCI) at Iowa State University.
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Innovators of Iowa State
Tuesday, March 1, 2022The Innovators of Iowa State video series showcases renowned faculty scientists who are deeply engaged in innovative, creative and meaningful research.
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Engineers study biochar to fertilize crops, manage manure odors, reduce greenhouse gases
Tuesday, March 1, 2022Iowa State University’s Robert C. Brown and his collaborators thought there might be some new ideas and applications that could make biochar a more valuable and useful product, thus enhancing the economics of biorenewables.
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ISU Day at the Capitol
Thursday, February 24, 2022"Innovation for Iowa" was the theme for ISU's Day at the Capitol at the statehouse.
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Students hit on great ideas in a hurry at pitch off finale
Thursday, February 24, 2022The fifth annual college-by-college pitch off wrapped up this week with the campuswide finale, capping off two weeks of students stepping up to make the case for their innovative ideas.
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Does your research fit the sustainability definition?
Thursday, February 24, 2022Following three gold ratings in the STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System), Iowa State will pursue a platinum rating -- STARS' highest -- in this spring's submission.
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One-Act Play Festival highlights student directing, acting, design
Thursday, February 24, 2022Expect an innovative and bold range of storytelling at ISU Theatre's One-Act Play Festival, opening March 3 in Fisher Theater.