LAS CYstarters: Let there be light
The Iowa State University Cyclone Football “Varsity” Marching Band inspired CYstarter Jacob Schmieder (’21 biochemistry) to pursue an innovative idea.
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Stephanie Madon receives 2021 Cassling Innovation Award
Stephanie Madon, professor of psychology, receives award for interdisciplinary collaborations with faculty and students, and for innovative research and teaching practices.
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Peters, Hochstetler receive Outstanding Scholarly Achievement Award
Dave Peters, associate professor of sociology and Extension rural sociologist, and Andy Hochstetler, professor of sociology, and their co-authors have been awarded the 2021 Fred Buttel Outstanding Scholarly Achievement Award from the Rural Sociological Society for their article, “The Opioid Hydra: Understanding Overdose Mortality Epidemics and Syndemics Across the Rural-Urban Continuum,” published in Rural Sociology.
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Monic Behnken earns 2021 Iowa Character award
Monic Behnken, LAS associate dean of equity, diversity and inclusion, and associate professor of sociology, has received a 2021 Iowa Character Award—Adult Citizen of Character (Honorable Mention). The awards are given annually by Drake University’s Robert D. and Billie Ray Center. Each year, the Ray Center recognizes Iowans who emulate the six pillars of CHARACTER … Continue reading Monic Behnken earns 2021 Iowa Character award
Access to rural mental health care gets innovative boost
Warren Phillips, associate teaching professor in psychology, is focused on bringing mental health care services to rural Iowans.
Iowa State launches first AI graduate program in the state
Iowa State is launching a cutting-edge master’s degree program in artificial intelligence, or AI, beginning fall semester 2021.
Department of Sociology adopts a new name
Beginning July 1, the Department of Sociology will change its name to better reflect students’ growing interest in criminal justice.
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Shawn Dorius, Data Science for the Public Good team receive Interdisciplinary Team Research Award
Shawn Dorius, associate professor of sociology, and members of the Data Science for the Public Good team received the Interdisciplinary Team Research Award from Iowa State University. The award recognizes an interdisciplinary team of faculty researchers (at least two or more) with outstanding achievements who have made a significant contribution to the university’s research and … Continue reading Shawn Dorius, Data Science for the Public Good team receive Interdisciplinary Team Research Award
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Ann Oberhauser receives teaching award from AKD
Ann Oberhauser, professor of sociology and director of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, recently received the 2020 Emory Bogardus Teaching Excellence Award from Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology National Honor Society) in recognition of her dedication as a teacher, POS committee membership and mentoring of students.