Trump leads, followed by four candidates in ISU/Civiqs poll
Donald Trump outpaces other Republican presidential nominees in an ISU/Civiqs poll, the first in a five-part, monthly poll leading up to the 2024 Iowa Republican Caucuses.
Author: Paula Van Brocklin
Recognizing a need turns into business venture
A desire to help Black youth in his community inspired Kaleb Nichols (’24 liberal studies) to turn his passion into a profession.
Chemists build synthetic catalysts to break down biomass
Yan Zhao, professor of chemistry, and his research team have figured out how to break down plant fibers in biomass and turn it into useful fuels and chemicals.
Unsupervised online exams gauge student learning comparably to in-person exams
A new study by Iowa State psychology researchers asserts that supervision during online testing is unnecessary.
Zebrafish are a scientist’s favorite for early-stage research
LAS scientists praise the use of zebrafish in research that studies the development of human blood cells.
Learning to protect and serve
Carlos Hobbs (’24 criminal justice) has his sights set on a future career with the FBI. His summer internship with the Ames Police Department is a great first step.
Researchers find little evidence of cheating with online exams
Psychology researchers find unsupervised, online exams can accurately assess student learning, but they warn of potential weak spots.
ISU researchers part of nationwide project to make sweet corn even better
Alan Myers, biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology, is part of a major federal research project aimed at boosting sweet corn quality.