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Mansbach publishes two foreign policy books
Richard Mansbach, professor of political science, has authored two new foreign policy books, recently published by Sage Publishing.
May 19, 2016
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Whitney earns GSA Award
Nina Whitney, Ph.D. student in Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, was named the Gretchen L. Blechschmidt Award recipient for 2016 by the Geological Society of America (GSA). Whitney works with Associate Professor Alan Wanamaker on reconstructing ocean dynamics and climate in the North Atlantic Ocean. The Gulf of Maine is influenced…
May 16, 2016
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Turtles immune to old age? Maybe not, according to new ISU research
Nearly 30 years of data collected on painted turtles in the Mississippi River near Clinton, Iowa, show that females suffer a steep dip in fertility before the end of their lives, a finding that flies in the face of what scientists have believed about turtles and aging.
May 13, 2016
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An adventure in acting, writing and science
Taylor Sklenar knew he would find a major at Iowa State University that would help him achieve his broad career goal: make a positive impact on people’s lives.
May 12, 2016
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Interdisciplinary research explores biomass
Scientists will explore production and storage of energy in plants and how to potentially optimize those metabolic processes.
May 12, 2016
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Outreach programs inspire young students to think creatively and enjoy math
Through its extensive outreach programs, the Department of Mathematics at Iowa State University makes it easy for elementary, middle, and high school students to think creatively about math problems while having fun.
May 6, 2016
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Cyclone marching band represents US in D-Day commemoration
The Cyclone Marching Band received a personal invitation by the United States government to perform at the 72nd commemoration of World War II's D-Day invasion of Normandy, France, in June.
May 5, 2016
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New grant will help researchers to explore genetics of stress resistance in corn
A $2.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation will help ISU plant scientists build a better understanding of how corn plants deal with stress conditions such as heat waves.
May 4, 2016