News and Events
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Celebrating 40 years: Margaret Sloss Center for Women and Gender Equity
Tuesday, April 12, 2022Celebrating 40 years is a new exhibition in the Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room, on the 4th floor of Parks Library. -
Innovative research explores impacts of tile drainage water quality on streams
Thursday, April 7, 2022Cover crops were almost as effective as restored prairie at reducing nitrate concentrations in tile-drained water, according to recent research at Iowa State University. -
Iowa State’s “Cash Cab” celebrates National Financial Literacy Month
Monday, April 4, 2022The Office of Student Financial Success will be hosting various events throughout the month of April to celebrate National Financial Literacy Month. -
Arab American Heritage Month 2022
Friday, April 1, 2022DEI Committee's online exhibit for Arab American Heritage Month 2022 -
New book meets Live Green! at the intersection of climate change
Tuesday, March 29, 2022An Iowa State doctoral student co-authored a new book that addresses the intersectionality and holistic approaches needed to address the global climate crisis. -
Study Abroad Center sets up shop in the library
Thursday, March 24, 2022The Study Abroad Center (SAC), which since 2001 has had various homes in the Memorial Union, opened in 281 Parks Library this week. -
Five questions with an extension specialist
Thursday, March 10, 2022Jeannette Mukayisire works with a variety of ISU Extension and Outreach programs, including Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), Finances of Caregiving and Money Smart. -
Upstairs at the MU
Thursday, March 10, 2022A 15-month, $10 million renovation of the top three floors at the Memorial Union is in the homestretch this spring. -
Simulator on campus aims to support de-escalation training for students, law enforcement
Monday, March 7, 2022In a small classroom in East Hall, ISU Police Officer Derek Doebel stands in front of a 10-foot-wide screen that skims the faded orange carpet and tiled ceiling. A projected image shows two men standing in a dusty backyard. -
Iowa State part of wide-ranging study exploring links between health of soils, plants, humans
Monday, March 7, 2022Iowa State University is part of a new study funded by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) to explore possible links between soil health, the nutritional value of plants and human health. -
Ombuds service for employees returns in-house
Thursday, March 3, 2022Laura Smythe has been named Iowa State's next university ombuds and will start in the post April 18. -
Work continues on improving child care access
Thursday, March 3, 2022Progress has been made on many of the actions recommended by a task force that studied how to improve access to high-quality and affordable child care for Iowa State employees and students with children. -
Extension helps the state train child care professionals
Thursday, March 3, 2022Since 2017, ISU Extension and Outreach has helped licensed and registered child care providers complete required training. -
Pumping iron may improve sleep more than cardio workouts
Thursday, March 3, 2022Initial findings from Iowa State University researchers suggest resistance exercise may be superior to aerobic exercise for getting better sleep. -
Engineers study biochar to fertilize crops, manage manure odors, reduce greenhouse gases
Tuesday, March 1, 2022Iowa State University’s Robert C. Brown and his collaborators thought there might be some new ideas and applications that could make biochar a more valuable and useful product, thus enhancing the economics of biorenewables.