An international team of astronomers has used nearly three years of high precision data from NASA’s Kepler spacecraft to make the first observations of a planet outside our solar system that’s smaller than Mercury, the smallest planet orbiting our sun. Steve Kawaler, an Iowa State University professor of physics and astronomy, was part of a … Continue reading ISU professor part of team that discovers tiny planet
A study in the latest Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology found that even educational shows could come with an added lesson that influences a child’s behavior. Douglas Gentile, a professor of psychology at Iowa State University, was part of the research team.
The Iowa Council of Teachers of Mathematics named Wolfgang Kliemann, professor and chair of mathematics, as the 2013 recipient of its State Friend of Mathematics Award on Feb. 15.
Master Sgt. Benjamin Pingel, senior military instructor for the Department of Military Science, was named the Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year by the 3rd Brigade of the U.S. Army Cadet Command.
Narcissism has long been associated with envy in the field of psychology, but an Iowa State study provides new evidence about that connection. Zlatan Krizan, assistant professor of psychology, said his research shows most narcissists, because of their inflated sense of superiority, are not likely to feel envy.
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is launching a major research initiative, designed to encourage LAS faculty to develop and lead interdisciplinary, collaborative research projects. The goal of this initiative is to enhance the international visibility and impact of LAS-led research and to increase the College’s sponsored research expenditures. Criteria for funding of LAS … Continue reading LAS Signature Research Initiative
Pam Riney-Kehrberg, professor and chair of history, right, enjoys a surprise serenade on her birthday Wednesday by the Catt Hall Singers. The concert was purchased as a United Way fund raiser during the college’s United Way silent auction last fall. The Singers performed their signature – and only – song "Happy Birthday."
AMES, Iowa – A world film studies minor has been a popular addition to the World Languages and Cultures Department at Iowa State University. The new minor is available to Iowa State students who want to further their knowledge of world cinema. Film classes have traditionally held high enrollment in the Department of World Languages … Continue reading Iowa State’s new world film studies minor features cinematic history, traditions
Arthur Winter, assistant professor of chemistry, has been named a Cottrell Scholar by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement.
AMES, Iowa – Red flags are easy to recognize in the days following a tragic event like a mass shooting. That’s why a group of Iowa State researchers is working to identify those early warning signs in juvenile offenders before they turn into a pattern of criminal behavior. It is often difficult for people to … Continue reading DeLisi, other ISU researchers work to identify early warning signs in juvenile offenders