News and Events
-
Volunteers Make College Creek Cleanup A Success
Thursday, June 29, 2017In its ninth year, the June 24 College Creek cleanup yielded nearly 1,000 pounds of trash and debris from the stretch of College Creek that winds through campus.
-
How To: Limiting Our Food Waste
Tuesday, June 20, 2017Ruth Litchfield, an ISU professor of food science and human nutrition, says we waste about 20 pounds of food per person each month. There are many reasons why so much food ends up in the trash, which all relate to our mentality about food.
-
Team PrISUm Unveils New Solar Car Creation: Penumbra
Friday, June 9, 2017The ISU student solar car team’s latest creation, Penumbra, is a four-seat passenger car that will travel up to 70 miles per hour. They'll be headed to Australia in the fall to showcase Penumbra in the World Solar Car Challenge.
-
Installation of Public Pianos in Local Parks Aims to Enrich Community
Wednesday, May 31, 2017Two Ames parks will be the host sites for public pianos this summer in an effort to enhance the visual and music opportunities around the community as part of the Ames Public Piano Project.
-
Campus Devises Sustainable Solution for Soil Erosion
Thursday, May 25, 2017Les Lawson, campus services manager in facilities planning and management, added pavement strips to sidewalks to channel water runoff and prevent soil erosion.
-
Campus Names First-Ever Diversity Course Development Initiative Grant Recipients
Wednesday, May 24, 2017The office of the senior vice president and provost, Faculty Senate and Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) identified the first seven grant recipients in the university's Diversity Course Development Initiative.
-
ISU Researchers Develop Cost-Effective Alternative to Popular Wax
Monday, May 15, 2017Two Iowa State researchers have created a cheaper alternative to carnauba wax. This technology, developed in Iowa State University’s Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, was selected for the National Innovation Award.
-
ISU Students Showcase Jacket with Solar Panels That Charge Electronics
Thursday, May 11, 2017A team of ISU apparel design and engineering students traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to present a cotton jacket fitted with flexible solar panels at the National Sustainable Design Expo, a program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
-
New App Helps Iowans ‘Spend Smart. Eat Smart.’
Thursday, May 11, 2017Iowans have new tools to help them eat healthy and stick to a tight budget. “Spend Smart. Eat Smart.” from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offers a redesigned website and new companion mobile app for use at the grocery store.
-
Ada Hayden Park Uses Goats to Control Non-Native Plant Growth
Friday, May 5, 2017The Ames Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with the Friends of Ada Hayden Heritage Park to use goats in an effort to control non-native vegetation at the park this summer.
-
Svaha Clothing Line Aims to Promote Body Positivity for Women
Friday, May 5, 2017Svaha's goal is to spread a body-positive message and help provide clothes that make all women feel smart and beautiful with "real-looking" women from all walks of life modeling its clothing line.
-
Students Provide Feedback for Healthy Menu at New ISU Dining Facility
Thursday, May 4, 2017ISU Dining received student feedback during an April 27 sampling of menu items that could be featured at its newest venue, opening this fall in the Memorial Union.
-
Innovative Grad Student Develops Cost-Reducing App for Ethanol Plants
Tuesday, May 2, 2017Bringing home a brand-new Harley Davidson to modify is a little nerve-racking, but that’s what Alex Shaw did to fulfill his dream. “From a young age I realized I couldn’t ride a traditional motorcycle,” said Shaw.
-
Non-Traditional Students Bring Diversity to Iowa State
Friday, April 28, 2017In the fall of 2016, Iowa State saw over 1,800 transfer students on campus. These students range from those coming from various community colleges, to older students who are going to school for the first time in years.
-
Ames-ISU YWCA Event Uses Social Justice to Build Stronger Communities
Friday, April 28, 2017The cool and windy temperatures did not prevent almost 20 participants from standing outside at the corner of Lincoln Way and University Boulevard with one simple message: Stop racism.