News and Events
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Ames food pantry highlights this year’s MLK Jr. Day of Service
Thursday, January 25, 2024The College of Veterinary Medicine hosted its yearly MLK Jr. “Day” of Service from Jan. 8 until Friday, in which food drives were hosted for the Ames community. -
'Farmers' Share Perspectives on Climate Change, Land Rents and Conservation in Latest Iowa Farm Poll
Wednesday, January 24, 2024Although they wear many hats, perform many jobs and are referred to using many terms, it turns out the people who grow Iowa’s crops and livestock prefer to be called “farmers.” -
Iowa State materials researcher elected to European Academy of Sciences and Arts
Wednesday, January 24, 2024The European Academy of Sciences and Arts recently elected Valery Levitas of Iowa State University to membership in its Technical and Environmental Sciences division. -
Spring ClubFest set to debut several new student organizations
Tuesday, January 23, 2024Iowa State’s spring ClubFest provides an opportune time for students to stop by and get involved in a wide variety of activities and interests. Over 200 organizations will be in attendance at spring ClubFest. -
Pappajohn Center program awarded for interdisciplinary nature, empowerment
Sunday, January 21, 2024The Pappajohn Center received the Model University Accelerator/Incubator Award from the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) for its CYstarters program. -
Experimental AI course will return this fall
Thursday, January 18, 2024English associate professor Abram Anders said the same thing to begin his experimental course, "Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Writing," every time it met this fall: "I'm so excited for today." -
Speech-to-text tool makes learning more accessible
Thursday, January 18, 2024Iowa State has taken another step on the path of digital inclusion with the purchase of a new notetaking tool, Glean. -
Honorees for 2024 Women Impacting ISU recognized by Catt Center
Wednesday, January 17, 2024The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics held a reception for the Women Impacting ISU Calendar honorees on Wednesday. -
New research finds half-cardio, half-strength training reduces cardiovascular disease risks
Wednesday, January 17, 2024Approximately one in three deaths in the U.S. is caused by cardiovascular disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. -
Landscape architecture students contribute to new plans for Ames park
Monday, January 15, 2024Iowa State landscape architecture students have collaborated with the City of Ames Parks and Recreation Director Keith Abraham to provide the city with plans for a newly acquired piece of land that is poised to become the city’s largest park. -
Christian Petersen museum opens 2024 with two exhibitions about the artist
Thursday, January 11, 2024Two exhibitions about Iowa State's first artist-in-residence, Christian Petersen, will open with free admission on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the Christian Petersen Art Museum in Morrill Hall. -
Iowa State Wrestling Team Helps Find Lost Child
Wednesday, January 10, 2024The Iowa State wrestling team handily defeated No. 21 Arizona State and California Baptist last weekend, but those weren't even close to the biggest victories of ISU's west coast trip. -
Developing an intelligent tutoring system to help students write better
Tuesday, January 9, 2024When college students are given a writing assignment, they usually get feedback on the final product, not the process. This can make it difficult to catch and correct inefficient habits, like constantly revising each sentence when starting an essay. -
Updated USDA Plant Zone Hardiness Map Available for Planting Decisions
Friday, January 5, 2024A newly updated version of the Plant Zone Hardiness Map, a key resource that informs the planting decisions of gardeners and growers across the country, was recently released by the United States Department of Agriculture. -
ISU researcher wins innovation challenge to seek RNA drug targets
Thursday, January 4, 2024When Walter Moss first began studying RNA structures, it was a somewhat obscure realm of basic science.