National Science Foundation

LAS scientist awarded $460,000 NSF grant for photochemistry research

Arthur Winter receives a three-year grant for research that could someday lead to light-activated cancer treatments. Read More

August 30, 2021

Charlie Nagle earns National Science Foundation grant

Charlie Nagle, associate professor of Spanish, has earned a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The $249,079 award will support Nagel’s research until… Read More

July 19, 2021

Professor harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to improve the quality of colonoscopies

Real-time feedback encourages better inspection techniques and signals when to slow the procedure, which could increase polyp detection and save lives. Read More

May 20, 2021

Glaciologists measure, model hard glacier beds, write slip law to estimate glacier speeds

Neal Iverson, professor of geological and atmospheric sciences, led the study which was supported by funding from the National Science Foundation. Read More

May 14, 2021

Iowa State-led research group secures $300,000 NSF grant to improve the reusability of publicly funded research data

Findings could transform how researchers conduct studies, collaborate with other scientists and share their discoveries with the world. Read More

April 13, 2021

Michael Young appointed to Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council

Young brings math-equity expertise and transformative ideas to help Iowa students excel in science, technology, engineering and math. Read More

February 12, 2020

Hridesh Rajan secures $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation

The funds will support research and the establishment of the Dependable Data-Driven Discovery Institute (D4) at Iowa State University. Read More

January 31, 2020

Myra Cohen and James Lathrop awarded NSF grant

$500,000 NSF grant will fund their computer science research until 2022. Read More

October 30, 2019