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  • Video: Dave Andersen talks about the odds of a contested convention in this year’s presidential cycle

    Iowa State political science professor Dave Andersen talks about the odds of a contested convention in this year's presidential cycle. He also talks about the likelihood of a 3rd party candidacy should Mr. Trump win the nomination.

    April 6, 2016

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    Understanding ISIS, Middle East violence and what the resulting refugee crisis means for the U.S.

    Learn more about ISIS' goals and motivations when Christopher Low, assistant professor of history, presents at the ‪LAS‬ Dean's Lecture on April 6.

    April 6, 2016

  • LAS student named Goldwater Scholar

    Samuel Schulte, a senior in biochemistry, was named a Goldwater Scholar along with Aubrey Foulk, a senior in environmental science and biology. Charles Labuzzetta, a junior in mathematics, received an honorable mention. The scholarships are awarded by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation and recognize students of outstanding potential who intend to pursue careers in research.

    April 5, 2016

  • Government use of technology has potential to increase food security

    Increasing production is not the only solution to address food insecurity, according to Prashant Rajan, adjunct assistant professor of English and communication studies, and Shweta Chopra, assistant professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering.

    March 22, 2016

  • Greenlee wins Best of Show at AAF Awards

    Iowa State University students snared top honors Saturday in the AAF-Des Moines awards competition, winning “Best of Show” plus one Gold and three Silver prizes.

    March 9, 2016

  • LAS professor studies how media coverage affects consumer choice

    Consumers develop opinions about a product based on their experience with the item or the company. An Iowa State University researcher says those attitudes are also influenced by the media. Through a series of studies, Dr. Gang Han examined how news coverage dictates whether consumers have a positive or negative…

    March 7, 2016

  • Two LAS female scientists receive highest honors from National Science Foundation

    Rebecca Flint, assistant professor of physics and astronomy at Iowa State University, and Amanda Weinstein, assistant professor of physics and astronomy at Iowa State University, have both been awarded prestigious CAREER Awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is the National Science Foundation’s…

    February 17, 2016

  • Change Agent: Jill Pruetz

    Jill Pruetz is very matter-of-fact when talking about the dangers and risks of studying chimps in the Senegal savanna. There’s no drama – for Pruetz this is simply the reality of working out in the wild.

    February 17, 2016