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A research team led by Yang Yang used images from a cryogenic electron microscope to better understand why a common type of antiviral drug struggles to fight off the virus that causes COVID-19, findings that will guide designs for more effective treatment.

Autonomous robots can follow rules — but what happens when the rules conflict? LAS researchers have developed a new “rulebooks” framework that helps robots make safer, more transparent judgment calls when perfection isn’t possible.

Sarah Dees, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, was recently named a 2026 Summer Fellow by the Association for Public Religion and Intellectual Life (APRIL). Dees will be participating in the colloquium “Representing Religion in Museums” in July, with an international group of scholars, curators, preservationists,…

Manisha Sharma, assistant teaching professor in the Department of English, recently had a short story titled “WHAT WE OWE” accepted for publication by The Cream City Review.

Five LAS students also received special individual awards at the April 19 ceremony.

Monic Behnken, associate dean for strategic innovation in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been named an ACE Fellow for academic year 2026-27. The ACE Fellows Program combines retreats, interactive learning opportunities, visits to campuses and other higher education-related organizations, and placement at another higher education institution to condense years of on-the-job experience and skills development into a single year.

Krishangee Bez's (’26 chemistry) list of achievements would be impressive for an early academic professor. But the fact that it belongs to an undergraduate chemistry major with a biochemistry minor makes it even more remarkable.

In his first year after transferring to Iowa State, Brian Bevington ('27 psychology) is making the most of his time as a Cyclone and gaining real-world experience.