Research

Data research strengthened by Kingland gift

Two in LAS awarded named faculty positions thanks to a generous donation. Read More

May 3, 2017

Astronomers confirm nearby star a good model of our early solar system

LAS' Mossimo Marengo is part of a team studying the system. Read More

May 2, 2017

Talking Science

Three Liberal Arts and Sciences graduate students participated in a Science Communication Fellowship hosted by Reiman Gardens to learn to communicate scientific research to a general audience. Read More

April 25, 2017

Playing with science

Julie Kuhlman expands girls' opportunities to learn science through hands-on activities at Edwards Elementary School in Ames. Read More

April 24, 2017

Dangers of living in a world dominated by machines

In his forthcoming book, “Interpersonal Divide in the Age of the Machine,” Michael Bugeja explores what might happen if we allow machines to dictate our life. Read More

April 18, 2017

Musical beds: Co-sleeping is more common than some parents admit

Parents know that co-sleeping is considered a no-no, but many still allow their children to crawl into bed with them at night. Read More

April 12, 2017

100 years later, Duchamp’s ‘Fountain’ still influential

The controversial work of art, which was nothing more than a urinal turned upside down, is still an influential piece a century later. Read More

April 11, 2017

LAS researchers untangle the molecular mechanisms connecting plant stress and growth

Study links autophagy, an important energy recycling function, with slower growth during stress conditions Read More

April 11, 2017