Robbyn Anand named Carlyle G. Caldwell Endowed Chair in Chemistry for her innovative diagnostic devices and fundamental research
Anand honored for pioneering the development of microfluidic devices that detect, capture and analyze cells.
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Xuan Hien Nguyen recognized for excellence in mathematics teaching
Xuan Hien Nguyen, associate professor of mathematics, has been named the Dio Lewis Holl Chair in Applied Mathematics for her excellent teaching practices.
Angela B. Pavitt Professorship in English honors research in second language assessment
Gary J. Ockey, professor of English, is recognized for his research in second language assessment. Ockey will use the award to further his current book project.
January temperatures linked to immigrant entrepreneurship
Department of Economics Professor John Winters and Ph.D. Candidate Jun Yeong Lee discover ‘surprising’ correlations in U.S. Census Bureau data.
Administrative hours adjusted over winter break
Winter break hours and holiday closure information.
Three faculty awarded LAS Dean’s Professorships for their innovative research
Carol Chapelle, Gustavo MacIntosh and Mayly Sanchez recognized for extraordinary accomplishments in the fields of linguistics, biochemistry and physics.
LAS alumna finds her passion in family medicine
The first female African American medical student at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Beverly Waddleton (’74 zoology) builds a successful career spanning four decades.
Iowa State researcher develops AI technology to optimize solar installations
Forrest Sheng Bao, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, helps residential solar company automate installations and reduce costs.
Family dynamics can motivate and prevent talking about health
New research published by Katherine Rafferty, Tina Coffelt and undergraduate researchers reveals that open dialogue and information sharing can improve health outcomes for emerging adults.