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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 most prestigious award to support … Continue reading Two LAS female scientists receive highest honors from National Science Foundation

CATEGORIES: Notable

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.

CATEGORIES: Published

Kostelnick contributes scholarship to newly published books

Visual displays of quantitative data are the norm in today’s data-rich environment. But where do these visible numbers have their origins and how have they impacted societies and areas of knowledge? Charles Kostelnick, professor of English, helps address the historical development of statistical graphics through a recently published book, Visible Numbers: Essays in the History … Continue reading Kostelnick contributes scholarship to newly published books

CATEGORIES: Notable, Research

New GDCB faculty member Hua Bai studies how animals age

How does our genetic makeup influence how we age? Professor Hua Bai has developed a genetic model system to explore this interesting and important question. Dr. Bai joined the GDCB department as a tenure-eligible assistant professor in January 2016. Dr. Bai received his B.S. in Biology from East China Normal University; his M.S. in Aquatic … Continue reading New GDCB faculty member Hua Bai studies how animals age

CATEGORIES: Honored

Wells honored with prestigious Cattell Award

When Gary Wells was a young graduate student, a chance event shaped his future career. “I overheard the rantings of a lawyer complaining that his client had been mistakenly identified from a lineup,” said Wells, professor of psychology and Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Wendy and Mark Stavish Chair in the … Continue reading Wells honored with prestigious Cattell Award

CATEGORIES: Students

ROTC units join forces for philanthropy

On Jan. 23, 2016, Midshipmen and Cadets from Iowa State’s ROTC Units came together and volunteered their time in the annual Dance Marathon. Dance Marathon is the largest student philanthropy on campus, with funds and awareness raised for the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. Funds are raised though various drives and canvassing campus for donations. … Continue reading ROTC units join forces for philanthropy

CATEGORIES: Published

Hassid publishes new book about Chinese politics

Jonathan Hassid, assistant professor of political science, recently published China’s Unruly Journalists: How committed professionals are changing the People’s Republic, a book that explores why some Chinese journalists take on the great risk of challenging the Communist Party and censorship. Before joining Iowa State in January 2015, he received his PhD from the University of … Continue reading Hassid publishes new book about Chinese politics

CATEGORIES: Research

Media stereotypes fuel support for anti-Muslim action, new research shows

Iowa State University researchers found a link between negative media stories about Muslims and support for military action and restrictions against Muslims. The research, published in the journal Communication Research, was designed to gauge the influence of media coverage portraying Muslims as terrorists.