News and Events
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ISU researchers discover crucial step in creating blood stem cells
Tuesday, December 19, 2023A microbial sensor that helps identify and fight bacterial infections also plays a key role in the development of blood stem cells, valuable new insight in the effort to create patient-derived blood stem cells that could eliminate the need for bone marrow -
How to provide reliable water in a warming world
Friday, December 15, 2023A lot can go wrong in a large urban water system. Pumps malfunction. Valves break. Pipes leak. Even when the system is functioning properly, water can sit in pipes for long periods of time. -
ISU students make Cyclone gameday experience accessible to fans everywhere with virtual reality
Wednesday, December 13, 2023It feels so real you’ll swear you can smell the Jack Trice Stadium turf. True360, a startup company created by Iowa State University students, offers Cyclone fans the opportunity to experience ISU traditions like never before with virtual reality. -
Digital Women fosters community outside the classroom for women in tech
Thursday, December 7, 2023Digital Women is a student organization dedicated to supporting women in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, management information systems and other related fields. -
Women* Climb Nights aims to empower women one night at a time
Tuesday, December 5, 2023Women* Climb Nights offer an outlet for anyone who identifies as a woman to connect with people while learning how to rock wall climb. -
Over 800 ornaments decorated at inaugural Holiday Memory Maker event
Tuesday, December 5, 2023The Student Innovation Center brought the spirit of the season to prep week for the first annual Holiday Memory Maker event. -
ISUPD holiday student photo shoot returns for second year
Tuesday, December 5, 2023The Iowa State University Police Department (ISUPD) spent Monday evening taking pictures of students with the holiday tree on Central Campus to increase community engagement. -
New Innovation and Entrepreneurship Faculty Fellows cohort announced
Friday, December 1, 2023Projects using artificial intelligence to solve agricultural problems, cultivating Iowa’s wild yeast, and enhancing a food product development class are just a sampling of what faculty will be working on this coming year. -
Volunteers help light up Winter Wonderscape
Thursday, November 30, 2023Winter Wonderscape has become an Ames holiday tradition, and Dec. 1 marks the start of its 4th year at Reiman Gardens. The lights, decor and festive feel are hallmarks of the event, but none of it would be possible without the hard work of volunteering. -
Iowa State students pioneer new campus mental health resource
Wednesday, November 15, 2023MIND SPACE is a place where students can take telehealth therapy appointments, attend mental health training or simply find a safe and calm space on campus. -
Iowa State celebrates America Recycles Day
Wednesday, November 15, 2023Steve Kohtz stood brazenly outside Parks Library, brandishing his blue plaid suit patched with recycling emblems all across his jacket and pants. -
Culinary Science Club hosts first-ever sushi workshop
Sunday, November 12, 2023The room was packed in the Food Sciences Building on Friday night as the Culinary Science Club hosted their sushi workshop. Members of the Ames and Iowa State community watched the club president, as she demonstrated how to make two sushi rolls. -
Students create college-friendly cookbook
Sunday, November 12, 2023For many college students, finding quick and easy recipes to make during their first experience away from home can present a major challenge. Bailey Sieren and peers set out to help ease this transition with a user-friendly and college-oriented cookbook. -
New mats keep the mess out of the MU
Thursday, November 9, 2023Faculty, staff students and guests entered the Memorial Union (MU) approximately 1.26 million times in 2022. They had books, backpacks and coats, but more than anything, their shoes carried in 1,259 pounds of dirt the custodial staff had to remove. -
‘Revolutionary’ research changes the way of 3D printing
Wednesday, November 8, 2023Researchers from Iowa State and the University of California, Santa Barbara, have worked together to fundamentally change the power of light-based 3D printing.