Jonathan Wendel
Jonathan Wendel is elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Distinguished Professor Jonathan Wendel, ecology, evolution, and organismal biology, has shed light on the importance of genome doubling in plants. Read More

Drought in a cornfield.
Students tackle climate change through new major

The inaugural cohort of the new climate science major is wrapping up its first year. Read about some students' experiences, and why they have hope for the future. Read More

Emeritus Professor Paul Lasley receives award from Wallaces Farmer

Paul Lasley, emeritus professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, was awarded the 2023 Iowa Master Farmer Exceptional Service Award from… Read More

Daniel Howell and Henry Thomas
Two LAS students receive Goldwater Scholarships

Daniel Howell and Henry Thomas, both juniors in chemistry, are two of the four Iowa State University students who are 2023 Goldwater Scholars. Read More

Dave Easterla, Northwest Missouri State, and Matthew Hill, Iowa State, sit with a fossilized complete skull from a sabertooth cat.
‘Exquisite’ sabertooth skull offers clues about Ice Age predator

The recent discovery of a complete sabertooth cat skull from southwest Iowa provides the first evidence of this animal in the state. Read More

Associate Professor of Molecular Microbiology Melha Mellata and Ph.D. student Jared Meinin-Jochum illuminate an egg in a lab.
Sustainable solutions for safer food, cleaner water

Across the food supply chain, Iowa State researchers are striving to help protect the health of animals, people, and the environment. Read More

Aliya Warth and Windsor
Grace under pressure

Aliya Warth (junior, sociology) has faced more challenges than any college student should. But they are not going to let that stop them from changing the world. Read More

Braden Lewis
Offensive strategies in the lab

Braden Lewis, a senior in biochemistry, presented his undergraduate research at Discover BMB, the annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, on March 26. Read More