outreach

Taking science into the community
Students enrolled in English 312 Biological Communications are putting classroom knowledge into practice, articulating science for the general public. Read More

December 5, 2019
$Michael Young sits at table with three other people, laughing and demonstrating math in a fun way$

You, too, can love math
A team of Iowa State mathematicians is working to change perceptions by giving people a positive experience with math. Read More

November 12, 2019
LAS faculty co-leads feminist film discussion
The Des Moines Art Center series helped provide a public space for community members to discuss feminism and social activism. Read More

August 19, 2018
LAS students participate in APEX service-learning project
Sixteen students from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences gave back to the community through a service learning project with the Academic Program for Excellence. Read More

July 12, 2018
LAS hosts OPPTAG students for unique learning experiences
Faculty and graduate students turn their research and interests into unique workshops and courses for students in OPPTAG this summer. Read More

June 25, 2018
Computer Science department hosts K-12 Computational Thinking Competition
K-12 students showed their computational thinking skills through projects they created for a competition hosted by Computer Science. Read More

June 4, 2018
Ames High School students trace the source of their bottled water in the stable isotope lab
The Department of Geology and Atmospheric Sciences hosted Ames High School students to explore laboratory research. Read More

May 24, 2018
Burnett shares enthusiasm for chemistry at Hillside Elementary
Joseph Burnett, senior lecturer in chemistry, visited sixth-graders in Des Moines to spark students’ excitement for chemistry. Read More

May 24, 2018