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DeLisi has been named an Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences fellow
Matt DeLisi, coordinator of criminal justice studies and a professor of sociology, was named a fellow of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS).
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Back to his roots, giving others wings
Simon Estes’ Roots & Wings concerts continue on 99-Iowa county tour. Simon Estes has come back to his roots. In March 2010, Estes embarked on a series of concerts in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. Now a third of the way through the state, the renowned opera singer and Iowa native has awarded 53 scholarships … Continue reading Back to his roots, giving others wings
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Wendel honored by International Cotton Genomics Initiative
Jonathan Wendel, professor and chair of the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, has been notified he is the 2012 winner of the International Cotton Genomics Initiative award “for outstanding contributions to cotton genomics.”
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Mikesell juggles chemistry studies with residence hall duties and Rubik’s Cubes
There is a hard-working, studious side to Iowa State University student Justin Mikesell…and there’s also the fun side when it’s time to relax. And he knows how to juggle all his duties. Justin is a chemistry student at Iowa State who wants to use the challenging major to enter dental school when he graduates. "It’s … Continue reading Mikesell juggles chemistry studies with residence hall duties and Rubik’s Cubes
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Astronomers, Iowa State’s Kawaler discover planets that survived their star’s expansion
Astronomers have discovered two Earth-sized planets that survived getting caught in the red-giant expansion of their host star. Steve Kawaler, an Iowa State University professor of physics and astronomy and a leader of the Kepler Asteroseismic Investigation, helped the research team study data from the Kepler space telescope to confirm that tiny variations of light … Continue reading Astronomers, Iowa State’s Kawaler discover planets that survived their star’s expansion
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Pat Thiel named a Fellow Materials Research Society
Pat Thiel, Distinguished Professor in chemistry, has been named a 2012 Fellow of the Materials Research Society.
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Protein Society honors chemistry’s Mei Hong
Mei Hong, professor of chemistry, is this year’s co-recipient of the Irving Sigal Young Investigator Award, presented by the Protein Society.
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Sam Houk wins award from ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry
Sam Houk, professor of chemistry, has received the 2012 Award in Spectrochemical Analysis by the American Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry.
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Math’s Ling Long to receive Ruth I. Michler Memorial Prize and fellowship
The Association for Women in Mathematics and Cornell University have announced that ISU’s Ling Long, associate professor of mathematics, will receive the 2012-13 Ruth I. Michler Memorial Prize.
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Brad Dell elected vice chair of regional theater group
Assistant professor of theatre Brad Dell was elected to serve as vice chair and, subsequently, chair of Region V of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.