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LAS faculty members recognized for innovative research

Faculty members receive donor-funded awards for their innovative research and scholarly achievements. Read More

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ISU physicist helps set the U.S. priorities for investing millions in particle physics

As part of a panel of 32 physicists, Iowa State's Amanda Weinstein helped set the priorities for the country's particle physics research agenda. Read More

AFROTC Cadet Aleksyia LeClere
Air Force ROTC cadet is recognized for act of bravery

In a moment of crisis, Air Force ROTC Cadet Aleksyia LeClere chose to act, which prevented a friend from harming themselves. For her bravery, LeClere received a national award. Read More

Deb Lewis is curator of the Ada Hayden Herbarium inside Bessey Hall at Iowa State University.
Iowa State’s herbarium offers window into plant history

Iowa State’s Ada Hayden Herbarium holds more than 700,000 preserved plant, fungal, and algal specimens, a valuable resource for research and instruction. Read More

Claus Kadelka and an undergraduate research student stand in front of blackboard in a classroom.
New study guides model-building for gene regulatory networks

With help from undergraduate researchers, a new study by Claus Kadelka, mathematics, provides guidance for building accurate mathematical models for gene regulatory networks. Read More

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Last ISU/Civiqs Poll shows stable race days before IA caucuses

The fifth and final wave of results from the Iowa State University/Civiqs poll shows voters are largely set in their preferences for presidential nominees. Read More

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Developing an intelligent tutoring system to help students write better

With a new NSF grant, researchers in the English department are developing an intelligent tutoring system to help students become better, faster writers. Read More

Walter Moss talks with a fellow researcher.
Walter Moss wins innovation challenge

Walter Moss, associate professor of biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology, will collaborate with AstraZeneca scientists to identify RNA structures that could be targets for drug compounds. Read More