Rurality, social identity is driving polarization in Iowa
New Iowa State University research finds rurality, education and race significantly predicted the change from Democrat to Republican in 2016.
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LAS chemist elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Iowa State Distinguished Professor and Ames Laboratory scientist Patricia Thiel receives one of the highest national honors in her field.
Astronomers take first, high-resolution look at huge star-forming region of Milky Way
Charles Kerton, associate professor of physics and astronomy, is among an international collaboration investigating a star-forming region of the Milky Way.
LAS undergraduates shine at the Iowa Statehouse during Research in the Capitol
Eleven Iowa State undergraduate students from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences College showcased their research at the Iowa State Capitol
ISU Research Day brings together diverse blend of LAS faculty, researchers
Many LAS College researchers—from plant pathologists and artists to computer scientists and historians—were among the 250 Iowa State researchers who participated in a successful ISU Research day, on March 28.
Discovery of a new planet
LAS professor Steve Kawaler and undergraduate student Miles Lucas contributed to the discovery of a Saturn-sized planet.
A simple strategy to improve your mood in 12 minutes
New research out of the Department of Psychology shows that walking around and offering kindness to others reduces anxiety and increases happiness.
Climate change could devastate painted turtles, according to new study
Research from Iowa State University professor of ecology, evolution and organismal biology Nicole Valenzuela is sounding the alarm about the painted turtle’s future in a new study.
Iowa State professor harnesses the power of mathematics to help eradicate invasive species
Customized mathematic models reveal how fast an invasive species can be eliminated, which helps researchers select the optimal biocontrol for ridding ecosystems of unwanted invaders.