Research

Exploring mysteries on the surface: 2D materials reveal surprising properties

“Our work is somewhat of a miracle, if scientists can talk about miracles,” said Tringides. Read More

February 9, 2017

Controlled atomic disorder helps researchers understand superconductivity

"In real life things are never perfect," said Ruslan Prozorov. Read More

February 9, 2017

Rare lethal aggression in Senegal

Jill Pruetz and her team’s reports and video, published in the International Journal of Primatology, build upon a 2014 study on lethal aggression. Read More

January 31, 2017

Groundbreaking evolutionary biology research in EEOB leads to multiple new NSF awards

Funding, totaling more than $2.9 million, shows the high quality of research taking place in evolutionary biology at ISU. Read More

January 3, 2017

Conference opportunity inspires undergraduate student to pursue research

Through a nearby one-day conference, John Sawatzky, a senior in mathematics, confirmed his interest in functional analysis research. Read More

December 12, 2016

Center for Excellence in Arts and Humanities announces research, symposium awards

The creativity shown in this research is impressive and a testament to ISU’s diversity of expertise in arts, humanities, and design. Read More

December 8, 2016

Iowa State research could help improve climate change projections

New research aims to compare different climate simulation approaches side by side to see where they each have their strengths and where they each have their challenges. Read More

December 8, 2016

Iowa State scientist uses clam shells to help build 1,000-year record of ocean climate

Just like growth rings on trees give clues about past growing conditions, clam shells have growth increments that offer clues about past ocean conditions. Read More

December 6, 2016