Spenser Leise
CYstarters spotlight: Spenser Leise

Spenser Leise ('26 advertising) developed his business, Songbird Music Décor, when he couldn't find music posters that fit his aesthetic. Read More

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Two humanities faculty receive Fulbright awards

John Levis, professor of English, and Elisa Rizo, associate professor of world languages and cultures, have received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar fellowship for the 2024-25 academic year. Read More

A tornado photographed by Greg Johnson.
2024’s violent tornado season has been one of the most active on record

Professor William Gallus explains why so many tornadoes have ravaged the U.S. this spring in an essay published in The Conversation. Read More

Amy Burgin
Burgin selected as chair of Iowa State’s Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology

Amy Burgin comes to Iowa State from the University of Kansas. She will begin her appointment on Jan. 1, 2025. Read More

Hot sun over the landscape. Photo ny Scott Goodwill, Unsplash.
What is a heat dome? Iowa State’s William Gallus explains

Professor of Atmospheric Science William Gallus discusses why it's so hot right now, and how the heat negatively impacts people. Read More

Megan Myers
Megan Myers appointed chair of world languages and cultures department

Megan Myers, associate professor of Spanish, will begin her five-year term as chair on July 1. Read More

Daniel Howell
Chemistry for the greater good

Daniel Howell ('24 chemistry) found his calling through chemistry, and now he hopes to make the world a better place because of it. Read More

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LAS faculty receive spring 2024 CEAH research grants

The grants support scholarly work in the arts and humanities. Read More