LAS and other ISU structural biologists seek solutions to challenges facing human, animal and plant life. Will a new drug help a patient feel better? To answer this question, scientists in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and their colleagues at Iowa State University and elsewhere turn to structural biology. For a drug to … Continue reading The shape of things to come
Five projects have been chosen as the initial recipients of the College of Liberal Arts and Science’s Signature Research Initiative. Craig Ogilvie (professor of physics and astronomy), Sanjeevi Sivasankar (assistant professor of physics and astronomy), William Gutowski (professor of geological and atmospheric sciences), Mark Hargrove (professor of biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology) and Volker Hegelheimer … Continue reading Five projects chosen as initial recipients of LAS Signature Research Initiative awards
Twelve College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty and staff have received University Awards for excellence in research, leadership, teaching and advising. The Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost announced the honors this week. Recipients of the awards will be honored at Iowa State University’s fall convocation. The 2013 University Award recipients from … Continue reading 12 LAS faculty, staff earn Iowa State University Awards
AMES, Iowa – Heimir Geirsson, associate professor of philosophy at Iowa State University, will become the new chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, an academic department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Geirsson, a member of the Iowa State faculty since 1995, succeeds Kevin deLaplante, associate professor of philosophy who … Continue reading Heimir Geirsson named next chair of Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Iowa State
Cinzia Cervato, professor of geological and atmospheric sciences, and Mack Shelley, University Professor of political science and of statistics, have been named faculty fellows in the office of the senior vice president and provost. Each will serve a two-year, part-time term, beginning in August.
AMES, Iowa – An Iowa State University sociologist is not surprised by a recent U.S. Census Bureau report showing a spike in the number of unmarried women giving birth. According to the report, nearly 36 percent of babies born in 2011 were to single mothers. Susan Stewart, an associate professor, says there are several factors … Continue reading Stewart on what the birth rate says about changing family dynamics
Nineteen College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty members have received promotions. Eight were tenured associate professors who now are at the rank of professor. Eleven were promoted from assistant professor to associate professor with tenure. In all, 56 Iowa State University faculty received promotions, which were approved by the Board of Regents, State of … Continue reading Nineteen from Liberal Arts and Sciences receive faculty promotions
Concept papers for the fall competition WM Keck Foundation are due to the VPR/ED office by noon on June 3. Learn more about the foundation, the types of projects it funds, and the application process at an open forum this Wednesday: The WM Keck Foundation: Open Forum Wednesday, May 8 11 a.m.-noon Gold Room, Memorial … Continue reading WM Keck Foundation to host Open Forum on Wednesday