Using Video to Teach Animal Handling
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Students Organize Successful CALS Week
The Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrates CALS Week to recognize students and their accomplishments every fall. This year’s event was held Sept. 28 – Oct. 4 and showcased how students celebrated the week and took extra precautions to ensure a safe environment during the pandemic.
News and Featured Stories
- Students Organize Successful CALS Week
- Gift from Tyson Foods supports Beef Up Iowa with Processing at Iowa State University
- Iowa State University Scientists Advance Plant Breeding for Organic Industry
- Capacity building grants to underscore seed systems development and ag biotech innovation in the Philippines and Africa
- Neuroscientist Takes New Role Coordinating Biology and Genetics Undergraduate Programs at Iowa State University
Beyond Books: Building Your Best Self
Jake Hlas became involved in several campus organizations early on in his Iowa State career. He offers the following advice to fellow students: “In the end, your college experience is entirely what you make of it. Be intentional with your time and use the standard of excellence set by those who came before to build the best version of yourself far beyond the end of your four years.”
Innovation in Action
CropsTV Transitions Live Meetings to Online Delivery
CropsTV is a new educational program that will replace the Integrated Crop Management Conference and the Crop Advantage Series, originally scheduled for December and January. The 10-week program launches Dec. 1, 2020, and will virtually deliver crop production information directly to farmers and agribusinesses. Live webinars will allow interaction with specialists, presenters and panelists. On-demand viewing of topics will allow schedule flexibility. Participants can select from more than 30 topics from Iowa State University faculty and staff as well as invited guest presenters.