Two exceptional individuals from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences were honored Jan. 21, 2016, as recipients of the Iowa State University Martin Luther King, Jr. Advancing One Community Awards
Distinguished Professor Paul Canfield was elected to serve in an executive role for the American Physical Society. Canfield was elected Vice Chair for the Division of Condensed Matter Physics. [feature_image] Canfield will serve for four years, and will chair the division in his third year.
The thirteenth annual reenactment of a landmark groundwater trial by the Department of Geological and Atmospheric Science’s hydrogeology class led to guilty (liable) verdicts in two separate trials. Each year, department chair Bill Simpkins’ class reenacts the 1986 trial that became a book and motion picture titled, “A Civil Action.” In the real-life drama, some … Continue reading Student mock trial returns two guilty verdicts
Associate professor Alison Phillips was selected as a Rising Star in the Association for Psychological Science (APS). The honor is awarded to "the best and the brightest of psychological science," according to Sarah Brookhart, executive director for APS. Phillips was recognized for her early accomplishments in high-quality published works, her significant achievements in research, and … Continue reading Phillips named APS Rising Star
Congratulations to Jennifer Knox, lecturer in the English Department, for a recent excellent review in the New York Times Sunday Book Review, on Dec. 24, 2015
BOLD (Bridging Opportunities in Leadership and Diversity) is a breakthrough learning community that helps multicultural LAS students build their own success.
Weight loss is often the goal for anyone starting a new exercise routine. It’s a good motivator, but Iowa State University health experts say weight is not the only factor to consider if you want to stick with it and see results.
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