You, too, can love math
A team of Iowa State mathematicians is working to change perceptions by giving people a positive experience with math.
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Frank Figliuzzi to present Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science
Figliuzzi, the former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence and current NBC News national security analyst, will present “Seeking Security in an Unstable World” on Nov. 19.
Aleksandra Badaczewska-Dawid selected as Bioscience Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow
Accomplished postdoc research associate from Poland will infuse her protein-modeling expertise into the Potoyan Lab in the Department of Chemistry.
Class about gender-influenced consumerism applies to multiple majors
Students from an array of disciplines dissect gendered consumerism in this 400-level women’s and gender studies class.
Myra Cohen and James Lathrop awarded NSF grant
$500,000 NSF grant will fund their computer-science research until 2022.
LAS Alumni Honors
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences alumni will be honored for excellence at the 2019 Honors and Awards Ceremony.
Model will allow Iowa State’s iconic campanile and carillon to travel beyond campus
The new model will be unveiled at the “Bells of Iowa State” Gala Anniversary Concert on Oct. 27.
Eason will deliver Beal Distinguished Lecture in Rural Sociology
John Major Eason, University of Wisconsin—Madison, is the invited speaker for the 2019 George M. Beal Distinguished Lectureship in Rural Sociology.
Young secures $1.5 million NSF grant to study success of students of color
Findings could transform how graduate math departments attract, retain and support underrepresented students.