News & Featured Stories Archive
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Iowa Nutrient Research Center opens request for new water quality research proposals, due May 3
March 25, 2024Read More about Iowa Nutrient Research Center opens request for new water quality research proposals, due May 3AMES, Iowa- The Iowa Nutrient Research Center is accepting new proposals for research projects designed to reduce nitrate and phosphorus in Iowa’s water. The center invites proposals for water quality projects that will benefit farmers, landowners, agribusinesses, policy makers and communities. Potential applicants are encouraged to review the full 2024 request for proposals (PDF) for complete details about the priority topics and application instructions. Proposals are due by May 3, 2024, and ward decisions will be made in July.
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March 22, 2024
Organic agriculture can provide many benefits to humans and the environment. Teaching Iowa State students and the community about those benefits is one of the Organic Agriculture program’s goals.
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March 20, 2024
Join us for a day of connecting! Engage in vibrant discussions, share your groundbreaking research, and forge connections with other scholars across CALS and beyond. Delve into the art of effective communication and discover innovative strategies for fostering interdisciplinary partnerships.
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March 19, 2024
A bit of courage and a passion for the French language led Eden Grimes to embark on a semester-long student exchange program in Canada.
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Corn cobs can improve performance, reduce costs of water quality bioreactors -- if supply is available
March 18, 2024Read More about Corn cobs can improve performance, reduce costs of water quality bioreactors -- if supply is availableCorn cobs may perform better than woodchips to reduce nitrates in water quality bioreactors -- and for a lower cost -- say Iowa State University researchers. The challenge is getting an adequate supply of corn cobs.
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March 13, 2024
Adult monarch butterflies covered approximately 2.2 acres of forest canopy in Mexico, an area about three acres smaller than last year, according to the 2023-2024 overwintering monarch population report released by the World Wildlife Fund-Telcel Foundation Alliance and others involved with monarch tracking. The winter surveys provide critical data to assess status and trends of the North American eastern monarch population and inform conservation practices in Mexico, Canada and the United States. The goal to maintain a long-term average of 15 acres of occupied forest canopy during the winter shapes objectives for establishing breeding habitat in the Midwestern states, including Iowa through the Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium.
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March 6, 2024
A new, two-year project led by Iowa State University builds on decades of work at two organic research sites in Iowa. It will also add a third on-farm research site that brings a new layer of engagement with interested stakeholders. The research is funded by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research and The Organic Center.
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March 1, 2024
Elizabeth Macias, newly hired data analyst, will work with faculty and staff researchers, as well as students to collect, organize, analyze and share their data in standardized formats so it is easy to understand, replicate and reuse in future studies. Her primary focus will be collaborating with CALS researchers, but her services are available to any Iowa State faculty member.
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February 20, 2024
Award-winning researcher, educator and author John Reganold, Regents Professor of Soil Science and Agroecology at the Washington State University, will present the 2024 Shivvers Lecture on March 18, at 7:30 p.m., in Room 2226 Bessey Hall, 2200 Osborn Drive, on the Iowa State University campus.
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February 19, 2024
Shawn Dorius' Study USA course SOC 234: Conservation Ethics & Values lets students learn about the history of American conservation in the heart of the Mountain West.
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February 14, 2024
“Everything starts with an idea,” according to Sotirios Archontoulis, professor of agronomy at Iowa State University, who will co-lead a five-year, $16 million project to explore some big, interconnected questions impacting agriculture in the Corn Belt and Great Plains.
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February 13, 2024
Brett Ramirez has been appointed interim director of the Egg Industry Center at Iowa State University. He has served as the center’s assistant director since April 2023, leading alongside former EIC director Richard Gates, who passed away in November 2023.
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February 7, 2024
Last fall, the Vine and Wine Club officially became an Iowa State University-recognized student organization. Open to any student 21 years of age or older, the club meets monthly to discuss viticulture (the science of growing grapes), taste different wines and learn about the winemaking process.
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February 5, 2024
With a demonstrated record of building community within the department and effectively managing resources, Dan Nettleton has been approved to continue leading Iowa State University’s Department of Statistics.
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February 1, 2024
Increased job opportunities and higher median pay are among the highlights included in a newly released report on the economic impacts of the bioprocessing industry in Cedar Rapids. The report is the result of a unique public-private partnership between Iowa State University and Cedar Rapids, established in 2015 to understand and support further development of the bioprocessing and manufacturing industries in the eastern Iowa town.
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January 29, 2024
Department of Animal Science faculty Jim Dickson, professor, Nick Gabler, professor and associate chair of research, and Juan Steibel, professor, were all recognized during a medallion ceremony Jan. 19 in Kildee Hall for their appointments as holders of named and endowed positions.
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January 19, 2024
Conversations about contemporary issues in agriculture can be intimidating for students, especially when they involve controversial topics. An important goal for Fally Masambuka-Kanchewa is to empower her students to feel more confident addressing and communicating about such issues before they graduate.
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January 8, 2024
Asheesh “Danny” Singh, professor of agronomy with expertise in soybean breeding and phenomics at Iowa State University, has joined the Iowa Soybean Research Center (ISRC) as a co-director. He will work closely with founding director Greg Tylka and the ISRC's partners as the center prepares to observe its 10th anniversary in July.
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January 4, 2024
Catarina Bittencourt exemplifies the phrase, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Her drive to not give up led to her winning a national award for research in immunology.
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December 15, 2023
Ajay Nair will bring an across-the-board enthusiasm for all aspects of horticulture and global resource systems, and more than a decade of experience as a faculty member as he takes the helm of Iowa State University’s Department of Horticulture next year.