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Advisor’s full-circle career contributes to students’ well-rounded success

Research project adds flavor to students’ diets

Iowa State University's Terry Houser named Smithfield Foods Chair in Meat Science Extension

AMES, Iowa – Terry Houser, associate professor and extension meat specialist at Iowa State University, has been named the Smithfield Foods Chair in Meat Science Extension.

Size of monarch overwintering population underscores continued need for conservation in the Midwest and North America

AMES, Iowa — The World Wildlife Fund, Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas and the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve released the 2020-2021 overwintering monarch population report on Feb. 25, 2021.

Iowa State University Department of Animal Science announces gifts of equipment for the Robert T. Hamilton Poultry Teaching and Research Facility

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State University Department of Animal Science has received several gifts to operationalize the pedigree room in the Robert T. Hamilton Poultry Teaching and Research Facility.

Iowa State researchers study effects of cellulosic feedstocks for ethanol production

AMES, Iowa – A new Iowa State University study considers an increase of growing cellulosic feedstocks for ethanol production and the effect it could have on land use and water quality, specifically nitrogen loss, in the Mississippi Atchafalaya Riv

Nikolau and Wang Named AAAS Fellows

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty Basil Nikolau and Kan Wang are among six Iowa State University researchers named by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to its class of 2020 Fellows for “distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.” They were recognized at the AAAS’ annual meeting, held virtually in early February.

NREM Reads project fostered appreciation for ‘home’ and diversity

Thompson awarded for uprooting traditional learning and replanting it online

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Grant Thompson, assistant professor of horticulture, developed a comprehensive virtual learning option for his plant identification course. Students were able to learn in-person, online, or a combination of both.

Innovative approach to studying abroad connects students to global learning during pandemic

Iowa State Beef Teaching Farm manager Bruene recognized for cow-calf BQA award

AMES, Iowa – David Bruene, manager of the Beef Teaching Farm at Iowa State University, was recently awarded the 2020 Cow-Calf Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) award from the Iowa Beef Industry Council. 

Researchers find losses of nutrients, greenhouse gases from poorly drained depressions higher than predicted

AMES, Iowa — With the help of an innovative new monitoring system, Iowa State researchers looking at nitrogen and phosphorus losses to water and the atmosphere are able to pinpoint nutrient fluxes better than many previous studies.

New minor prepares students to address diverse health issues around the world

Students interested in a career in human health will benefit from the new global health minor being offered at Iowa State University.

Iowa State Student Selected for NIH Fellowship to Expand the Druggable Human Genome

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University graduate student Warren Rouse has been selected to receive a prestigious Ruth L.

Students, faculty find success in first offering of winter session

With an extended winter break, some Iowa State University students took advantage of the opportunity to get ahead on credits by taking a winter session course.

New online graduate certificate program offered in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology

Many students studying within the biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology department at Iowa State University will further their education after receiving their bachelor’s degree.

CALS faculty, staff, students recognized for exceptional efforts during COVID-19

A number of faculty, staff and students from within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences recently earned recognition by Iowa State University for their exceptional efforts to respond to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Red fox at Iowa State is gaining attention, making central campus its home

Harris named new chair of Iowa State University Departments of Plant Pathology, Microbiology and Entomology

AMES, Iowa – Steven Harris will be the next chair of the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology and the Department of Entomology at Iowa State University effective by April 1.

Iowa State Researchers Find Overexpression of a Soybean Gene Might Lead to Resistance Against Major Pathogens

AMES, IA -- Any number of different soybean pests can derail a good season. Soybean farmers in Iowa know how devastating they can be, with some causing millions in losses each year.