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
Category: Research
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.
LAS Spring Dean’s Lecture: Designing Secure Fleets of Drones: Possibilities, Challenges, and Limitations
Borzoo Bonakdarpour will present the 2019 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s Lecture.
Climate change increases potential for conflict and violence
Research from Craig Anderson, Iowa State University Distinguished Professor of psychology and Andreas Miles-Novelo, an ISU graduate student and lead author, identifies ways climate change increases the likelihood of violence.