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Researchers study the structure of drug resistance in tuberculosis

AMES, Iowa – Edward Yu took note of the facts – nearly 2 million deaths each year, 9 million infected each year, developments of multidrug-resistant, extensively drug-resistant and now totally drug-resistant strains – and decided to shift his research focus to tuberculosis.  Yu, an Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory researcher, has described in the journal … Continue reading Researchers study the structure of drug resistance in tuberculosis
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Bergman is the next Janson Professor of Mathematics at Iowa State

Professor Clifford Bergman is the new holder of the Janson Professorship in Mathematics at Iowa State University. The professorship, in addition to recognizing Bergman’s professional achievements, will provide him with supplemental annual funds to advance the teaching and research efforts of the Department of Mathematics, an academic unit in the College of Liberal Arts and … Continue reading Bergman is the next Janson Professor of Mathematics at Iowa State
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Golden Moment

LAS graduate Jake Varner earns gold at London Olympics Former Iowa State Cyclone wrestler and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences alumnus Jake Varner is an Olympic gold medalist. In London, he won the 2012 gold medal in men’s freestyle wrestling at 96 kg./211.5 pounds on Aug. 12 with a 1-0, 1-0 win over Ukraine’s … Continue reading Golden Moment
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Physicist John Clem is honored by IEEE

John R. Clem, Distinguished Professor of physics emeritus and senior physicist emeritus at the Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory, will receive the 2012 IEEE Council On Superconductivity Award for Significant and Sustained Contributions to Applied Superconductivity.

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New psychology study could have applications on school bullying

AMES, Iowa — The April suicide of 14-year-old Kenneth Weishuhn Jr. — a South O’Brien High School (Paullina, Iowa) student who was reportedly teased and bullied by classmates — had Iowa lawmakers questioning the effectiveness of the state’s five-year-old anti-bullying law. School officials can’t always identify the bullies until it’s too late.
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LAS faculty aim for improved science communication during controversies

LAS researchers, from left, Jean Goodwin, Clark Wolf and Michael Dahlstrom. Scientists often receive little training on how to communicate their science and protect their communication from being politicized during policy controversies, such as global warming and evolution. Now an interdisciplinary team of researchers, led by faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences … Continue reading LAS faculty aim for improved science communication during controversies
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For materials to teach English overseas, the Department of State turns to ISU’s applied linguistics faculty

When the U.S. government needed English language learning materials, it turned to the applied linguistics faculty in the Department of English at Iowa State University. Faculty, staff and graduate students in applied linguistics have been developing print and electronic materials as part of a project called "Engaging M@terials for Global English." In 2011 the U.S … Continue reading For materials to teach English overseas, the Department of State turns to ISU’s applied linguistics faculty