Research

A summer of discovery

From gamma-ray telescopes to gene editing, LAS undergraduates are gaining hands-on skills in summer research. Read More

August 14, 2023

Unsupervised online exams gauge student learning comparably to in-person exams

A new study by Iowa State psychology researchers asserts that supervision during online testing is unnecessary. Read More

August 9, 2023

LAS associate professors awarded grant for promising and creative new research

Two associate professors and their research teams have been awarded the Frontier Science Fund in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for notable scientific research. Read More

August 8, 2023

Zebrafish are a scientist’s favorite for early-stage research

LAS scientists praise the use of zebrafish in research that studies the development of human blood cells. Read More

August 7, 2023

Researchers find little evidence of cheating with online exams

Psychology researchers find unsupervised, online exams can accurately assess student learning, but they warn of potential weak spots. Read More

July 31, 2023

Jacqueline Reber has been awarded a grant from the Frontier Science Fund

A Frontier Science Fund award will enable Jacqueline Reber to work on developing a 3D force visualization system. Read More

July 28, 2023

ISU researchers part of nationwide project to make sweet corn even better

Alan Myers, biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology, is part of a major federal research project aimed at boosting sweet corn quality. Read More

July 24, 2023

What is a heat dome? William Gallus explains

As much of the nation bakes in extreme temperatures, Professor William Gallus discusses the cause and the consequences. Read More

June 28, 2023