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C-SPAN to feature Steffen Schmidt’s class on American History TV

AMES, Iowa – Steffen Schmidt shares his passion for politics with Iowa State students every semester. Now the University Professor of political science is inviting history lovers into his classroom as a part of C-SPAN’s American History TV. A production crew was recently on campus to tape Schmidt’s class lecture on the history of political … Continue reading C-SPAN to feature Steffen Schmidt’s class on American History TV

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Liberal Arts and Sciences graduate student catalogs changing face of Iowa’s lichen population

AMES, Iowa – Winter is prime time for lichen hunting, and a graduate student at Iowa State University is taking full advantage of the opportunity. Amy Podaril, a graduate assistant in ecology, evolution and organismal biology, has focused her studies on hunting and cataloging lichens in southeast Iowa. Since November, Podaril has discovered five species … Continue reading Liberal Arts and Sciences graduate student catalogs changing face of Iowa’s lichen population

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Iowa State’s Rao, Andreotti honored as Carver Trust Professors

Iowa State University faculty members Guru Rao and Amy Andreotti were honored March 6 as Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust Professors in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (BBMB). In a special ceremony, Iowa State President Steven Leath, along with Dean Beate Schmittmann and Dean Wendy Wintersteen, presented each researcher a medallion signifying them as holders … Continue reading Iowa State’s Rao, Andreotti honored as Carver Trust Professors

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ISU sociologists find treatment works, but only for urban parolees

AMES, Iowa – There are several risk factors that influence whether an offender walks out of prison for good or one day returns to the correctional system. States make a significant investment in treatment programs with the goal of reducing the rate of recidivism, and researchers at Iowa State University say that investment is paying … Continue reading ISU sociologists find treatment works, but only for urban parolees

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ISU’s Cantamus choir chosen to perform at national conference

AMES, Iowa – The Cantamus Women’s Choir from Iowa State University will be singing its way to Dallas for a special performance. The choir was selected to perform at the 2013 National Conference of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) March 13-16 at Dallas’ renowned Meyerson Symphony Hall and Winspear Opera House. A national committee … Continue reading ISU’s Cantamus choir chosen to perform at national conference

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Seven Iowa State MFA students, faculty earn recent literary awards

If Iowa State University’s English department has a trophy case, it may need to add more shelves. Seven students and faculty have recently received awards for a variety of writing accomplishments, from poems to novels. The awards are a well-deserved nod to the department’s hard-working writers, and also to the department itself. The MFA Program … Continue reading Seven Iowa State MFA students, faculty earn recent literary awards

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Annual ISU Student Profile report is available online

The 2012-13 edition of the Iowa State University Student Profile (PDF), published by the Office of Institutional Research, is available online. Prior editions of the Student Profile are available online in PDF format. This report is no longer printed.

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ISU students all shook up and come together to learn about music, culture in History of Rock ‘n’ Roll course

AMES, Iowa – The classic rock ‘n’ roll tunes of Elvis Presley blare over the intercom as students file into the Music Hall auditorium. Fingers snap, feet tap and voices sing along to “Hound Dog” as students find their seats. This is how music professor David Stuart greets his students in Music 304, “History of … Continue reading ISU students all shook up and come together to learn about music, culture in History of Rock ‘n’ Roll course