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  • Riney-Kehrberg edits new Routledge anthology

    In addition to Riney-Kehrberg, among the twenty-six contributors are three current ISU history faculty and three former history Ph.D. students.

  • Departments of Anthropology, WLC merge

    The merger, effective July 1, will create a unit that will truly educate global citizens.

  • LAS paleontologists find North America’s oldest monkey fossil along Panama Canal

    “It’s a good day if you find a complete fossil tooth – even if you already have 100 of them from the same species back at the museum,” Aaron Wood said. “It’s an amazing day, though, when you find an entirely new species.”

  • Congratulations to LAS student award recipients

    Several LAS students were recently honored with University awards for their outstanding academic achievement, community service or exemplary leadership to the Iowa State community. Congratulations to the following students for their pursuit of excellence! Jeane Robles, Genetics Kappa Alpha Theta High Flyer Award Christina Hillman, Psychology and Child, Adult…

  • Yang, ISU faculty to develop genetic tools to improve performance of yams as global food staple

    A new NSF grant will allow Bing Yang and a team of ISU researchers to study the genome of the yam, an important crop in global agriculture. The research team will utilize revolutionary genome-editing technology including the CRISPR/Cas9 system to develop an array of tools that could answer specific questions regarding yam gene function.

  • LAS political science professor says impeachment for Brazilian president is likely

    Amy Erica Smith says the impeachment battle is politically motivated and reflects a fundamental misunderstanding by many lawmakers of how the country’s democratic institutions work.

  • Risky business: Studying math to become an actuary

    Alec Filak (mathematics and statistics, ’15) knew he was good at math, but he wasn’t sure how that skill could translate into a career. So he took a few math classes his freshman year and quickly learned a math degree could open doors to many great jobs.

  • Economics professor assesses the cost of climate change

    Although we have a good idea of how how climatic and physical systems will change in response to greenhouse gases, we need a better understanding of climate change's costs to society, said environmental economist Ivan Rudik.