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Iowa Nutrient Research Center Announces Funding for New Water Quality Projects for 2021-22

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.

Grants awarded for multidisciplinary research in Agricultural Genome-to-Phenome arena

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.

Unexpected discoveries: Iowa State students, alum surprised to find endangered bee species in Ames

AMES, Iowa – For the first time in three years, an endangered bee species is creating a buzz in central Iowa.

Study helps quantify importance of eroding streambanks to Iowa’s nutrient reduction efforts

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.

Iowa Soybean Research Center to Host SoyFest

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.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences names Carolyn Lawrence-Dill associate dean for research and discovery

UPL Partners with Iowa Soybean Research Center at Iowa State University

AMES, Iowa — UPL has joined the Iowa Soybean Research Center at Iowa State University as an industry partner.

Iowa State scientist in line to lead American Society for Nutrition

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.

Iowa State University receives grant to strengthen poultry immune responses to pathogens in their environment

AMES, Iowa – A new $500,000 award from the U.S.

Monarch butterfly research publication receives prestigious award

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 Toxicology and Chemistry.”

Iowa State researchers find obesity impacts reproductive health, increases sensitivity to chemical exposures

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.

‘Genome to Phenome’ Research Community Wins Grant for Next Phase

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).

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences names Ruth MacDonald associate dean for personnel and finance

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.

New ‘Marsh Madness’ trailer will deliver sights, sounds and science of wetlands to audiences across Iowa

AMES, Iowa – A new trailer named “Marsh Madness” combines sight, sound and science to engage Iowa audiences about the values of the state’s wetland ecosystems.

Innovative technologies track cattle feed intake and manure application to support studies at Iowa State research farms

AMES, Iowa – Two new pieces of precision farm equipment on Iowa State University research farms are enhancing efficiency and accuracy for research trials, putting innovation to work for farms in the future. 

Fulbright Scholar bridges the gap toward better human health

New research predicts benefits to monarchs from habitat planted near crop fields

AMES, Iowa – New research on monarchs by Iowa State University scientists offers important insights to those trying to boost populations by planting habitat close to corn and soybean fields.  

Dinsmore named department chair for natural resource ecology and management at Iowa State University

AMES, Iowa – Stephen J. Dinsmore has been named chair of the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University.

Webinar previews new video series showcasing Iowa wetlands

Uganda Program staff receive first of two COVID-19 vaccines