News and Events
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Scientists lead quest for perennial cover tailored to conventional cropping systems
Wednesday, June 21, 2023ISU researchers are leading a quest to develop a farming system that integrates cash crops with a cover crop that would only need to be planted once every five to 15 years. It’s a tall order, but one the research team thinks can soon be realized.
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VDL studying high-capacity methods to address growing testing needs
Tuesday, June 20, 2023A machine that holds more than 5,000 samples on a plate no wider than a couple of postage stamps is among the innovations that could vastly enhance molecular diagnostic testing capacity.
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Cutting back on social media reduces anxiety, depression, loneliness
Wednesday, June 14, 2023Last month, the American Psychological Association and the US Surgeon General both issued health advisories. Their concerns and recommendations for teens, parents and policymakers addressed a mounting body of research that shows two trends are intertwined
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Researcher aims to increase food safety through poultry gut health
Wednesday, June 14, 2023Around 48 million people in the U.S. get sick each year from foodborne pathogens, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Ames accepts Climate Action Plan, settles with Outlaws for liquor license
Tuesday, June 13, 2023The Ames City Council voted 5-0 to accept the Climate Action Plan (CAP), which is not a commitment to do everything in the plan, as the city prepares to bring implementation steps before the council.
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Move Toward a Resilient Food Supply
Thursday, June 8, 2023Teams of Iowa State researchers are creating a whole new paradigm in plant breeding, one that maximizes agricultural productivity at the critical intersection of sustainable agriculture, bioenergy and food security.
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Community care inspires Sloss Resource Room
Thursday, June 8, 2023What started as an idea for a food and supply shelf in the front room of the Margaret Sloss Center for Women and Gender Equity evolved into the Sloss Resource Room.
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By 2024, LAS students will be required to take career preparation course
Wednesday, June 7, 2023A new required career preparation course will prepare Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) students for life after graduation.
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Four spring RIR Proposals selected for University Strategic Plan Funding
Wednesday, June 7, 2023The spring 2023 Research & Innovation Roundtable (RIR) yielded four projects that have been selected for seed funding support from the Office of the President.
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FY 2024 funding announced for strategic plan projects
Tuesday, June 6, 2023Nineteen teams will share a $3.9 million investment this year in Iowa State's 2022-2031 strategic plan.
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New USDA grant supports research to initiate Ag DIRT experiment, refine cover crop recommendations
Tuesday, June 6, 2023A team of scientists led by Iowa State University has won a $649,000 grant from USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture to study the intricacies of cereal rye cover crops.
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Building positive peace goes beyond conflict resolution
Wednesday, May 31, 2023"Building Positive Peace,” a collection of essays from a dozen Iowa State University faculty, underscores how all of us can play a role. The authors demonstrate this by drawing from their own disciplines.
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Veterans and families honored at annual Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 29, 2023The lost lives of American soldiers and military personnel were honored at the annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning.
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Students find stress relief making mental health kits
Friday, May 26, 2023Stickers, finger skateboards, sunglasses, candy and other goodies helped students relieve stress before finals by coming together to make mental health kits.
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2023-2024 Brown graduate fellowship cohort announced
Thursday, May 25, 2023Six Iowa State University graduate students have been selected to receive $60,000 in Brown Graduate Fellowship Program funding to support strategic university research over the next year.