News and Events

  • Participants Learn How to Eat Healthy at Culinary Boot Camp

    Tuesday, February 28, 2017
    In order to make this easier, ISU Dining and the Culinary Science Club teamed up to offer students and faculty a two-part workshop focused on intuitive eating, successful budgeting and effective meal planning and preparation.

  • ISU Enlightens Students During Body Image and Awareness Disorder Awareness Week

    Tuesday, February 28, 2017
    The beginning of Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week, BIEDAW, took place in the lobby of LeBaron Hall early Monday morning, with the BIEDA club handing out small treats from local businesses at an event titled "Honor Your Hunger." Cassidy Boe,

  • NPR Co-Host Provides Money Management Tips at ISU Lecture

    Thursday, February 23, 2017
    discussed the economic challenges that helped explain the current conditions of the economy. He began by reeling back into 1879 with the invention of the ivory soap, which according to him is a defining moment for the current American world.

  • WiSE Has Long History of Helping Women Thrive in STEM-Based Fields

    Thursday, February 23, 2017
    About 5,000 women are enrolled in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) majors at Iowa State, according to statistics provided by Iowa State’s Program for Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE).

  • Campus Organizations Collaborate to End Sexual Assault

    Wednesday, February 22, 2017
    Connections between the Greek community and the ROTC programs at Iowa State may seem hard to find at first, but the steps each take toward sexual assault awareness and prevention unite the two groups.

  • United Nations Ambassador Talks Climate Change Technology at ISU Lecture

    Tuesday, February 21, 2017
    Franck is an ISU alumnus with a doctorate in engineering systems from MIT. He has attended United Nations climate change meetings around the world for the past decade. He helped create tools to illustrate scientific principles to the non-scientist.

  • Theatre Performance Shines Light on Women's Issues

    Monday, February 20, 2017
    The Vagina Monologues, written by Eve Ensler in 1996, were brought about after Ensler conducted hundreds of interviews with women on the views of their sex, relationships and violence. They were then transformed into the pieces known today.

  • Ready to Run Prepares Local Women to Become Community Leaders

    Monday, February 20, 2017
    Kim Reynolds, current lieutenant governor of Iowa, is poised to become the state’s first female governor in 2017. Gov. Terry Branstad is set to be confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to China in coming months.

  • Ames Bike Summit Promotes Safety and Awareness

    Monday, February 20, 2017
    The Ames Bicycle Coalition works to advance safe and healthy transportation through biking and walking; part of this includes spreading awareness at events like the Ames Bike Summit on Friday afternoon.

  • Community Advisers Offer Support and Guidance to ISU Students

    Friday, February 17, 2017
    Between random roommates, community showers and being away from home for the first time, living in a new environment isn’t always easy. But, there’s a built-in guide, friend and mentor for every new student on campus — their first Community Adviser.

  • Director of Sustainability seeks to combine business and science in her position

    Friday, February 17, 2017
    From her childhood on a farm in Attica, Iowa, Director of Sustainability Merry Rankin understood the importance of protecting the Earth and being aware of the causes and effects her actions could play on the environment.

  • ISU Hillel Provides Community for Jewish Students

    Friday, February 17, 2017
    The ISU Hillel is a Jewish student organization that provides a place for students to become connected and involved within the Jewish community. The organization strives to educate and encourage service at Iowa State.

  • ISU Scientists Harness a New Sustainable Energy Source

    Tuesday, February 14, 2017
    Three Iowa State scientists, Michael McCloskey, Eric Henderson and Curtis Mosher, said an idea like this is not impossible, merely in need of further development.

  • Architecture Students Gain Skills Through Off-Campus Research

    Tuesday, February 14, 2017
    Deborah Hauptmann, chair in the College of Design, underlined the intended purposes these trips serve. She emphasized the distinction between the theoretical aspects of architecture studied in the classroom and the significance of its application.

  • Residence Hall Sustainability Becoming Easier to Implement

    Monday, February 13, 2017
    Over the years, sustainable components within Iowa State residence halls have become more prioritized, but also more natural for residence hall administration.

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