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Monic Behnken named American Council on Education Fellow

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.

April 22, 2026

Researching the possibilities

Molly Sickels (’26 psychology) has immersed herself in numerous undergraduate research opportunities in the Department of Psychology.

April 14, 2026

Science association honors Matt DeLisi for studies of criminal behavior

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is honoring College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's Professor and Distinguished Professor Matt DeLisi for his contributions to criminal justice.

March 26, 2026

Bill Gallus to present Spring 2026 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture

Bill Gallus, Distinguished Professor in the Department of the Earth, Atmosphere, and Climate, was selected by Dean Benjamin Withers to deliver the Spring 2026 LAS Dean’s Distinguished Lecture on Tuesday, March 24, at 6 p.m. The lecture, “Iowa’s Surprising 2020 Derecho: What Have Meteorologists Learned?” will be presented in…

February 11, 2026

Cardinal and gold tackles the Emerald Isle

The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication's new major – sports media and communication – gave students a unique experiential learning opportunity in Dublin, Ireland.

December 3, 2025

Be kind to others, it can be good for your own health, mind

Iowa State University psychology professor Douglas Gentile says even thinking kind thoughts can have a powerful effect.

November 13, 2025

LAS researchers are working to safely advance the capabilities of humanoid robots

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences researchers are working to develop and test new methods that could help advance the physical intelligence and capabilities of humanoid robots, while also prioritizing the development of safety standards that will allow robots and humans to interact safely.

November 4, 2025

Lessons from a temporary organ

As a professor of genetics, development and cell biology, Geetu Tuteja’s research investigates how genes and their regulatory elements control early placental development, particularly how cells establish the connection between mother and fetus.

October 9, 2025