News and Events
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ISU Researchers Using Computer Simulations to Improve Clean Energy Generation
Tuesday, October 6, 2020As the damaging effects of climate change become more apparent, researchers are studying ways to generate energy with minimal impact on the environment. -
National 4-H Week kicks off in celebration of youth accomplishments
Sunday, October 4, 2020Oct. 4 through 12 is National 4-H Week, which celebrates the values and accomplishments of 4-H members across the country. -
A data science difference-maker
Friday, October 2, 2020When Jessie Bustin (’22 data science, statistics) decided to go back to school after a career in the restaurant industry, she had a good idea of what she wanted to do next – but not necessarily how to describe it. -
The League of Women Voters host Story County office forum
Friday, October 2, 2020The League of Women Voters of Ames and Story County hosted a Story County candidate forum as an opportunity for voters to hear from local candidates. -
Wintersteen endorses sustainability plan for campus operations
Thursday, October 1, 2020President Wendy Wintersteen has endorsed a five-year Strategic Plan for Sustainability in Operations (strategic plan), which identifies overarching strategies through 2025 that reduce the impact of campus operations on the environment. -
YSS Kids Club to offer school-age child care on campus
Thursday, October 1, 2020Faculty, staff and students struggling to navigate the scheduling challenges of children remotely attending elementary school soon will have support available on campus. -
Extension finds new ways to reach Iowans
Thursday, October 1, 2020ISU Extension and Outreach knew the pandemic would impact the way many of its specialists did their job. Rather than reject new ideas, extension embraced them. -
New process turns paper manufacturing waste into valuable chemicals
Thursday, October 1, 2020A group of researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory has discovered a way to convert a common byproduct of the paper manufacturing process into valuable chemical precursors for making nylon. -
Fruit trees and shrubs planted for ‘Think Globally, Plant Locally’ project
Wednesday, September 30, 2020Fruit trees were planted at Schilletter-University Village (SUV) Community Center, and shrubs were planted at the Iowa State Arboretum by students in leadership and learning studies as their capstone project. -
Face covering design puts university's collaboration efforts on display
Thursday, September 24, 2020A committee of faculty and staff helped research, design and deliver the cloth face coverings ISU distributed to students during fall semester move-in. -
Iowa State students, Catt Center leading efforts to urge voter registration, voting plan
Tuesday, September 22, 2020Sehba Faheem, senior in biological and systems engineering, worked on a student committee to create voter registration stations across campus. -
Ames Public Library, Greenlee School of Journalism to present ‘Black Lives, Black Stories’
Sunday, September 20, 2020A live virtual conversation explores the history of the Black Lives Matter movement and its relationship to politics, activism and fashion through an exhibit created by Iowa State students. -
'Critical Conversations with Art' invites guests to examine artwork
Saturday, September 19, 2020To cope with today’s fast-paced and unpredictable world, many people find comfort in slowing down and having critical discussions about art, including the exhibits at Iowa State University Museums. -
ISU professor's book chosen for Library of Congress' Great Reads program
Wednesday, September 16, 2020"Amazing Iowa Women" (2018) by Dr. Katy Swalwell, associate professor in the School of Education and Iowa State alumna, has been chosen to represent the state of Iowa in the Library of Congress’ Great Reads program. -
Iowa State's Morgan Kane to host a virtual 5k fundraiser Sunday
Wednesday, September 16, 2020Iowa State women’s basketball sophomore player Morgan Kane is putting on the Super Paws 5K Virtual Run on Sunday in a fundraiser for Pawsitive Pawsibilities.