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Simpkins receives distinguished service award

Bill Simpkins, chair of the Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, was honored with The Geological Society of America, Hydrogeology Division’s George Bruke Maxey Distinguished Service Award.The award was presented in November 2015 at the Annual Meeting of the Society in Baltimore, Maryland. Simpkins has a history of active involvement in GSA’s Hydrogeology Division that … Continue reading Simpkins receives distinguished service award

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New Iowa State/WHO-HD poll shows tight race as Iowa caucus-goers change their minds

As the candidates make their final push across Iowa, many caucus-goers are still trying to decide which candidate they’ll support. Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Ted Cruz lead their respective parties, according to a new Iowa State University/WHO-HD Iowa Caucus Poll. However, there is little room separating them from the next candidate.

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Canfield selected for executive role in APS

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.

CATEGORIES: Students

Student mock trial returns two guilty verdicts

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

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Phillips named APS Rising Star

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