News and Events
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Accelerating Environmental Equality in Rural Communities, Kaoru Ikuma Receives $3.2 Million EPA Grant
Friday, October 21, 2022For most people, the thought of drinking recycled wastewater doesn’t seem appealing. But contrary to initial perception, water reuse, the method of drinking and using what used to be undrinkable water, is safe, clean, and healthy.
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Green Dot training is just the beginning
Thursday, October 20, 2022Green Dot training is useful for faculty, staff and students across campus to learn about and show intolerance for power-based personal violence. But what comes after the training?
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Disasters like Hurricane Ian can affect academic performance for years to come
Thursday, October 20, 2022When leaders at a middle school in New Orleans asked me to help students who were struggling after the city had been struck by Hurricane Katrina, we didn’t see eye to eye.
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Wednesday, October 19, 2022National Disability Employment Awareness Month is a recognition of the contributions of employees with disabilities to the United States workforce and an occasion to reaffirm the commitment to ensure equal opportunity for all citizens.
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WeRateDogs creator to share social media success story
Wednesday, October 19, 2022At the age of 10, Doug had severe ear infections, visible arthritis and behavioral issues that blocked his chances of getting adopted. Today, Doug is the CEO of the Twitter phenomenon WeRateDogs.
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SewaDiwali Food Drive promotes togetherness after Universal Oneness Week
Wednesday, October 19, 2022Hindu YUVA, a student-run organization, is currently holding a SewaDiwali Food Drive to celebrate and share the spirit of Diwali following an eventful Universal Oneness Week.
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Oct. 24-30 is Open Access Week
Tuesday, October 18, 2022"Open for Climate Justice" is the theme for the international Open Access Week, Oct. 24-30, to encourage collaboration among the climate movement and the open community.
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Diversity executive speaks at the Ivy College Business
Monday, October 17, 2022Certified Diversity Executive Sanjita Pradhan presented a speech on diversity, equity and inclusion and their effects on society and the business world during an event hosted by the Ivy College of Business.
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Running Club makes strides to serve community through 5K
Wednesday, October 12, 2022The sound of shoes pounding the pavement can be heard as Iowa State’s Running Club makes their way around campus during their daily training.
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Iowa State Scientist Believes Designing a Plant Cuticle in the Lab Could Yield Many Benefits
Tuesday, October 11, 2022Scientists are working to bioengineer a common defense mechanism that most plants develop naturally to protect against drought, insects and other environmental stresses.
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Indigenous Peoples' Day honors Native American history and impact
Monday, October 10, 2022Celebrated on the second Monday of October, Indigenous Peoples' Day honors Native Americans and Indigenous people in the United States and around the world.
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Iowa State Researchers Recommend Future Pandemic Responses Account for Ethnicity, Social Factors
Monday, October 10, 2022Findings from a disease model developed by a research team at Iowa State University may help public health officials evaluate and improve strategies for the next pandemic.
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University honors Jack Trice with year-long centennial commemoration
Thursday, October 6, 2022Over the next year, Iowa State will commemorate Jack Trice, the university's first Black athlete who aspired to use his education to help Black farmers in the South.
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Neurodiversity awareness grows across campus
Thursday, October 6, 2022The differences between how two individuals' brains function and process information is called neurodiversity. The brain may develop or work differently -- which is normal -- in sociability, learning, attention, mood and other mental functions.
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Research helps develop remote sensing as tool to assess conservation implementation
Thursday, October 6, 2022Being able to measure residue cover from satellite imagery is a long-term challenge that’s still a work in progress, but researchers are making headway.