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A new wrinkle in turtles: Their genomes fold in a unique way
A new study led by evolutionary biologist Nicole Valenzuela describes the three-dimensional architecture of turtle genomes, which fold in a configuration unlike any other animal observed so far. Read More

November 11, 2024
Understanding how plants balance growth and survival
Hongqing Guo, assistant professor of genetics, development and cell biology, received a $1.8 million federal grant to study a gene that affects both how plants grow and how they respond to environmental threats. Read More

October 16, 2024
Linda Shenk to deliver LAS Dean’s Distinguished Lecture
Linda Shenk, professor in the Department of English, will deliver the fall 2024 LAS Dean’s Distinguished Lecture on Monday, November 4, at 6 p.m. Read More

October 8, 2024
Obstacle course improves ROTC students’ physical, mental strength
Iowa State is one of only nine universities in the nation with an ROTC obstacle course, providing students with an advantage in mental and physical endurance. Read More

September 30, 2024
LAS undergraduate students share research insights
Undergraduate students in biochemistry and biology spent their summers sharpening their research skills. They presented their findings at a Sept. 5 showcase. Read More

September 11, 2024
Celebrate faculty and staff at the 2024 LAS Fall Convocation and Awards Ceremony
Join us as we present the LAS Convocation and Awards on Sep. 10 from 4 - 6 p.m. in the Memorial Union - South Ballroom. Read More

August 14, 2024
LAS researchers among 13 from Iowa State who receive NSF CAREER Awards
Thirteen Iowa State researchers have been selected to receive more than $5.5 million in NSF CAREER Awards, setting a new record for program support. Read More

August 5, 2024
2024’s violent tornado season has been one of the most active on record
Professor William Gallus explains why so many tornadoes have ravaged the U.S. this spring in an essay published in The Conversation. Read More

June 24, 2024