CATEGORIES: Alumni
Jacob Wilson: 2016 STATEment Maker
The founder of the Missouri Courage Scholarship, Wilson (political science and women’s studies, ’11) is making an impact for LGBT youth.
Category: Alumni
An adventure in acting, writing and science
Taylor Sklenar knew he would find a major at Iowa State University that would help him achieve his broad career goal: make a positive impact on people’s lives.
Outreach programs inspire young students to think creatively and enjoy math
Through its extensive outreach programs, the Department of Mathematics at Iowa State University makes it easy for elementary, middle, and high school students to think creatively about math problems while having fun.
Cyclone marching band represents US in D-Day commemoration
The Cyclone Marching Band received a personal invitation by the United States government to perform at the 72nd commemoration of World War II’s D-Day invasion of Normandy, France, in June.
LAS paleontologists find North America’s oldest monkey fossil along Panama Canal
“It’s a good day if you find a complete fossil tooth – even if you already have 100 of them from the same species back at the museum,” Aaron Wood said. “It’s an amazing day, though, when you find an entirely new species.”
Canfield, Kaminski discover new type of material that may speed computing
Physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory have discovered a topological metal, PtSn4 (platinum and tin), with a unique electronic structure that may someday lead to energy efficient computers with increased processor speeds and data storage.
Risky business: Studying math to become an actuary
Alec Filak (mathematics and statistics, ’15) knew he was good at math, but he wasn’t sure how that skill could translate into a career. So he took a few math classes his freshman year and quickly learned a math degree could open doors to many great jobs.
Economics professor assesses the cost of climate change
Although we have a good idea of how how climatic and physical systems will change in response to greenhouse gases, we need a better understanding of climate change’s costs to society, said environmental economist Ivan Rudik.