Using technology to understand why innocent people may be compelled to plead guilty

Miko Wilford, associate professor of psychology, examines how people, including innocent ones, are persuaded to plead guilty under enormous pressure, and what that says about the criminal justice system. Read More

June 5, 2025

Cantamus embarks on first international tour

Cantamus, Iowa State's treble-voice choir, is set to embark on its inaugural international tour to Finland and Sweden. Read More

June 2, 2025

With student help, researchers find factor linking longer maturation to longer life

Biologists know that animals that mature slowly tend to live longer, but they aren’t sure why. A recent study of fruit flies by a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences research team sheds new light on the link between developmental timing and longevity, which could lead to a better understanding of how to lengthen human lives. Read More

May 27, 2025

Change in leadership of Iowa State’s Department of Economics

After 10 years of leading the Department of Economics at Iowa State University, Joshua Rosenbloom will conclude his service as chair on June 30 and remain a faculty member in the department. Peter Orazem, University Professor of Economics, will serve as interim department chair starting July 1. Read More

May 19, 2025

LAS research team receives Bridging the Divide grant

Claus Kadelka, associate professor of mathematics, and Filip Viskupič, assistant professor of political science, received a $50,000 Bridging the Divide seed grant from the Office of the Vice President for Research to build next-generation epidemiological models. Read More

May 15, 2025

Taking intermittent quizzes reduces achievement gaps

Research by an Iowa State psychology professor and graduate student found that inserting brief quiz questions into an online lecture can boost learning and may reduce racial achievement gaps, even when students are tuning in remotely in a distracting environment. Read More

May 14, 2025

Changing lives, one scholarship at a time   

Paying for college may cause anxiety for students and their families. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers numerous scholarships to try and ease the burden. Read More

May 13, 2025

Graduating senior Ellie Lashier on her musical journey at Iowa State

Ellie Lashier will merge her music and religious studies majors into a unique graduate school opportunity at Yale University this fall. Read More

May 13, 2025