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Astronomers take first, high-resolution look at huge star-forming region of Milky Way

Charles Kerton, associate professor of physics and astronomy, is among an international collaboration investigating a star-forming region of the Milky Way. Read More

April 17, 2019

Discovery of a new planet

LAS professor Steve Kawaler and undergraduate student Miles Lucas contributed to the discovery of a Saturn-sized planet. Read More

March 28, 2019

A simple strategy to improve your mood in 12 minutes

New research out of the Department of Psychology shows that walking around and offering kindness to others reduces anxiety and increases happiness. Read More

March 27, 2019

LAS students pitch their big ideas

Three LAS students win cash prizes for their entrepreneurial ideas. Read More

March 10, 2019

Patented technology cloaks location on mobile devices to protect privacy

An Iowa State associate professor of computer science has developed a cloaking technology that makes it possible to keep your privacy on mobile devices under control. Read More

January 22, 2019

Costas Soukoulis elected to National Academy of Inventors

The National Academy of Inventors has named Costas Soukoulis of Iowa State University and the Ames Laboratory one of its fellows. Read More

December 12, 2018

Abdulghani makes Rhodes Scholar history

Alumna Majd Abdulghani is the first Rhodes Scholar selected from Saudi Arabia. Read More

November 26, 2018

Matters of the heart

From small town Iowa to international recognition, Maryl Johnson ('73 zoology) has helped shape the field of transplant cardiology, changing countless lives along the way. Read More

October 18, 2018