News Releases
New research studying economics of water quality on lake recreation focuses on rural, lower-income IowansSeptember 30th, 2021
AMES, Iowa — A new study underway by economists at Iowa State University aims to better understand nutrient impacts through the lens of local recreation and tourism, with a focus on assessing the economic impacts of water quality improvement on...
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Boury receives national microbiology teaching awardSeptember 29th, 2021
AMES, Iowa - The American Society for Microbiology, or ASM, recently presented Nancy Boury with its 2022 Carski Award for Undergraduate Education. This award is a part of the organization’s 2022 Awards and Prize Program and recognizes leading...
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Distillers Grains Technology Council to host October research symposium in LouisvilleSeptember 29th, 2021
AMES, Iowa — The Distillers Grains Technology Council, administered at Iowa State University, will cover the latest research for industries that produce and use distillers grains at its 25th annual symposium, Oct. 25-26, 2021, in Louisville,...
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Iowa State's Schulte Moore named 2021 MacArthur FellowSeptember 28th, 2021
AMES, Iowa – Lisa Schulte Moore, a professor of natural resource ecology and management at Iowa State University, has been named a 2021 MacArthur Fellow. The prestigious awards, sometimes called “genius...
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Agriculture and Life Sciences Career Day set for Oct. 12, followed by virtual option Oct. 19September 27th, 2021
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is excited to resume its annual, on-campus career day on Oct. 12.
The in-person event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lied Recreation Center, 518 Beach Road...
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Iowa State University professor appointed to President’s Science and Technology AdvisorsSeptember 22nd, 2021
AMES, Iowa — An Iowa State University professor has been appointed to a White House advisory group on science and technology.
Catherine Woteki, a professor of...
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Iowa State University, USDA research article named best paper of 2021 by Journal of Environmental QualitySeptember 21st, 2021
AMES, Iowa — A research article by Iowa State University and USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists has received the 2021 Best Paper Award from the “Journal of Environmental Quality.”...
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Iowa State University and University of Hawai’i researchers receive collaborative award to improve maize genetic diversitySeptember 20th, 2021
AMES, Iowa - Improved, practical crop breeding tools are essential to meet the increasing global demands for sustainable food production, made more urgent by the unpredictable stresses driven by a changing climate.
To help meet this need, the...
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Research suggests flood-tolerant crops a better choice for farmed potholes in modeled weather scenariosSeptember 16th, 2021
AMES, Iowa - Farmers who want to increase the productivity and economic performance of their farmed potholes should consider more flood-tolerant crops, such as miscanthus.
Recent research by Iowa State University scientists found expected...
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The root of the matter: National Science Foundation supports plant development research, learning opportunitiesSeptember 15th, 2021
AMES, Iowa - With support from a new National Science Foundation grant, two Iowa State University researchers are exploring fundamental, yet-unanswered questions about how hormones regulate cell wall properties during plant development. In the...
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Cornelius to present Deal Lecture at Iowa State September 28September 14th, 2021
AMES, Iowa – Chris Cornelius, co-owner of Cornelius Seed located near Bellevue, Iowa, will present the 2021 William K. Deal Leadership Lecture Sept....
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Distinguished Professor of animal science recognized by Sigma Xi for research, serviceSeptember 7th, 2021
AMES, Iowa - Donald Beitz, Distinguished Professor of animal science and biochemistry, was recently named a Fellow of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society, an international honor society for research scientists and engineers. This award...
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Iowa Nutrient Research Center Announces Funding for New Water Quality ProjectsSeptember 1st, 2021
AMES, Iowa — The Iowa Nutrient Research Center at Iowa State University announces funding of over $1.4 million to support 11 new water quality and nutrient management projects for 2021-2022.
“These projects represent new areas of research, as...
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Grants awarded for multidisciplinary research in Agricultural Genome-to-Phenome arenaAugust 31st, 2021
AMES, Iowa – The Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative has awarded seven grants to institutions across the country for projects that help advance crop and livestock genetics research.
“Projects such as this will help advance the field of...
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Unexpected discoveries: Iowa State students, alum surprised to find endangered bee species in AmesAugust 26th, 2021
AMES, Iowa – For the first time in three years, an endangered bee species is creating a buzz in central Iowa.
In April, ecology, evolution and organismal biology graduate students Erika Ibarra-Garibay and Colton Poore were practicing catching...
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Study helps quantify importance of eroding streambanks to Iowa’s nutrient reduction effortsAugust 23rd, 2021
AMES, Iowa — Eroding streambanks contribute a third or more of the phosphorus export from the state, according to estimates from ground-breaking research that could influence future priorities for nutrient reduction efforts in Iowa and beyond....
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Iowa Soybean Research Center to Host SoyFestAugust 18th, 2021
AMES, Iowa — Two new events in honor of August as Soybean Month in Iowa will be held at Iowa State University next week, hosted by the Iowa Soybean Research Center at Iowa State.
The center’s inaugural SoyFest will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 25...
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences names Carolyn Lawrence-Dill associate dean for research and discoveryAugust 10th, 2021 AMES, Iowa - Carolyn Lawrence-Dill has been named associate dean for research and discovery for Iowa State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, effective Aug. 16, 2021.
Lawrence-Dill has been a faculty member at Iowa State since...
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UPL Partners with Iowa Soybean Research Center at Iowa State UniversityAugust 10th, 2021
AMES, Iowa — UPL has joined the Iowa Soybean Research Center at Iowa State University as an industry partner. In this role, UPL provides financial support to the center and will have a representative serving on the ISRC’s industry advisory council...
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Iowa State scientist in line to lead American Society for NutritionAugust 5th, 2021
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Professor Kevin Schalinske, in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, was recently named the American Society for Nutrition’s vice president-elect. The position is the first year in ASN’s...
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Iowa State University receives grant to strengthen poultry immune responses to pathogens in their environmentJuly 29th, 2021
AMES, Iowa – A new $500,000 award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture will support an Iowa State University study on the immune system and intestinal microbiome of broiler chickens with a goal of...
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Monarch butterfly research publication receives prestigious awardJuly 28th, 2021
AMES, Iowa – A research publication by a recent Iowa State University graduate in toxicology has won recognition as the best article of 2020 in the journal “Environmental...
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Iowa State researchers find obesity impacts reproductive health, increases sensitivity to chemical exposuresJuly 12th, 2021
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University scientists are finding evidence that obesity alters mammals’ reproductive systems in a variety of ways, including undermining natural abilities to resist and recover from exposures to chemical toxins.
“It has...
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‘Genome to Phenome’ Research Community Wins Grant for Next PhaseJune 21st, 2021
AMES, Iowa – A new federal grant will expand the impact of a project creating a shared vision across research communities for crops, livestock and data engineering, known as the Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI).
The $960,000...
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences names Ruth MacDonald associate dean for personnel and financeJune 18th, 2021
Ruth MacDonald has been named associate dean for personnel and finance for Iowa State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, effective July 1.
MacDonald currently serves as professor and chair of the Department of Food Science...
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