Archive: Aug 2025

How scientists track molecules to improve chemical separations
Iowa State researchers are studying how solvents behave at the smallest scales to support the development of more energy-efficient methods of separating chemicals.

August 4, 2025
Simon Cordery interviewed on American Museum of Science and Energy podcast, “AMSECast”
Simon Cordery, Professor and Chair of the Department of History, recently appeared on the podcast AMSECast produced by the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge, TN. The episode discusses the development of railroading, as 2026 is the 200th anniversary of railroads. You can listen to the episode…

August 4, 2025
Michael Golemo awarded Karl King Distinguished Service Award
Michael Golemo, Director of Bands in the Department of Music and Theater, was recently awarded the 2025 “Karl King Distinguished Service Award” from the Iowa Bandmasters Association. This is their highest honor, awarded annually to an active band director in the state of Iowa.

August 4, 2025
Michael Bailey publishes volume for Bloomsbury’s “Cultural History of Magic”
Michael Bailey, Distinguished Professor in the Department of History, recently edited and published “A Cultural History of Magic in the Middle Ages” with colleague Claire Fanger. The work is part of a 6 Volume Cultural History of Magic series published by Bloomsbury. You can find out more information on the…

August 4, 2025
Michael Bugeja to receive Honorary Doctorate of Literature at the University of Malta
Michael Bugeja, Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, has been selected for an Honorary Doctorate of Literature at the University of Malta. He will receive the honor at a ceremony in November at the University of Malta.

August 4, 2025
Debra Marquart awarded Winter 2025 Prose award from Narrative Magazine
Debra Marquart, Distinguished Professor in the Department of English, was recently awarded the Winter 2025 Prose Award from Narrative Magazine for her essay, “How Fish Learned to Sing.” The essay is a chapter from Marquart’s in progress memoir by the same name, which is about her lifetime love affair with…

August 4, 2025
Paul Spry named a Fellow of the Geological Society of America
Paul Spry, emeritus professor in the Department of the Earth, Atmosphere and Climate was was recently named a Fellow of the Geological Society of America.

August 4, 2025