David Oliver’s cold, winter treks from home to work will become a bit farther in January. An associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences since 2003, Oliver will start a new position in 2013 as interim vice president for research and economic development at Iowa State University. He’ll move a couple blocks … Continue reading Associate dean David Oliver off to Beardshear Hall, with his bike
Iowa State Distinguished Professor of chemistry Patricia Thiel will become an associate editor of the Journal of Chemical Physics, considered the preeminent journal in the field of Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics.
AMES, Iowa – An Iowa State University climate science expert presenting data before a United Nations conference last week said that climate change is influencing Iowa farmers to adjust their operations. And, although scientists can’t attribute the 2012 drought to climate change, the data suggest that such extreme weather events are becoming more common in … Continue reading ISU professor gives climate change talk before U.N. conference
There is little doubt in Craig Anderson’s mind that if the photographer, who snapped the controversial New York Post picture, was the only person there at that moment, the photo would not exist. “If he was the only one on that [subway] platform, he would have certainly dropped the camera and gone to pull the … Continue reading Iowa State psychologist explains lack of help for man thrown on subway tracks
AMES, Iowa – The "interim" tag will come off Martin Spalding’s title in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University. Spalding will become the permanent associate dean of research and graduate studies in the college effective Jan. 1. "I am very pleased that Marty has agreed to join the LAS leadership … Continue reading Martin Spalding to become College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ next associate dean of research and graduate studies
AMES, Iowa – Leslie Hogben, an Iowa State University mathematics professor with long-standing commitments to teacher education and mathematical research, has been named the new Dio Lewis Holl Chair in Applied Mathematics at ISU. "I am very honored to be selected for the Dio Lewis Holl Chair," said Hogben, a member of the Iowa State … Continue reading Iowa State University’s Leslie Hogben is named next Dio Lewis Holl Chair in Applied Mathematics
AMES, Iowa – Eli Rosenberg is back in his Iowa State University office, papers and books spread across his desk, an inbox full of requests for assistance, stories and photos from four years of national physics work at the ready. Rosenberg, a professor (and former chair) of physics and astronomy, is back on campus after … Continue reading Iowa State’s Rosenberg serves U.S. high-energy physics, learns global neutrino lessons
Jane Jacobson, director in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Student Academic Services, has received the Leading Light Award from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) as part of the 2012 Annual Awards Program for Academic Advising.
Costas Soukoulis, Distinguished Professor and Frances M. Craig Professor of Physics and Astronomy and a senior scientist for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory, has been awarded the 2013 James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials by the American Physical Society.
AMES, Iowa – Tom Barton, a chemist with long ties to Iowa State University and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory, has been elected president-elect of the American Chemical Society. The American Chemical Society (ACS) has more than 164,000 members and is the world’s largest scientific society. Barton will be the society’s president-elect in … Continue reading ISU, Ames Lab chemist elected president of American Chemical Society