Announcements

Children learn aggressive ways of thinking, behaving from violent video games

Children who repeatedly play violent video games are learning thought patterns that will stick with them and influence behaviors as they grow older, according to a new study by Iowa State University researchers. The effect is the same regardless of age, gender or culture. Read More

March 24, 2014

Levis is editor of new ‘Journal of Second Language Pronunciation’

The journal, the first of its kind, will be devoted to research on how second language learners develop the pronunciation of their new languages. Read More

March 21, 2014

Authors highlight 10th Wildness, Wilderness symposium, March 30-April 3

The symposium's 2014 theme, "Resilience Thinking in Dystopic Times," includes discussions on population growth, language revitalization, global warming and other topics. Read More

March 21, 2014

Catt Center’s Hennings to receive Margaret Sloss Gender Equity Award

Valerie Hennings, scholar-in-residence at the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, will receive a Margaret Sloss Gender Equity Award March 25 at a… Read More

March 20, 2014

EEOB learning community course featured in article

An article on the website Environmental Monitor featured ISU students who are monitoring the health of campus creeks as part of two new environmental science… Read More

March 20, 2014

Sen. McCaskill to talk about taking risks this Friday, March 28

McCaskill, the first woman elected to the Senate from Missouri, is the spring 2014 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics at Iowa State. She will present “Women, Leadership and Politics: Taking Risks is ‘Ladylike’” at noon this Friday, March 28, in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. The lecture is free and open to the public. Read More

March 20, 2014

Happy Spring Break! Classes will resume Monday, March 24.

Classes will resume Monday, March 24. Read More

March 15, 2014

Eight graduate programs in LAS ranked in the top 50 among U.S. public universities

Eight graduate programs within or shared by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University are ranked in the top 50 among American public universities according to U.S. News & World Report graduate school rankings released March 11. Read More

March 14, 2014

Confidence, ambition earn Hughes a Barron All-University Senior Award

The Government of the Student Body president was determined to change the status quo of GSB - and had the right vision to do so. Read More

March 12, 2014

Kara Bader earns Memorial Scholarship for commitment to music, education

The music education major has earned the Martha Ann Stark Memorial Scholarship from Women Band Directors International, an organization dedicated to supporting, promoting and mentoring women in the band field. Read More

March 10, 2014