Announcements

Amara Piano Quartet, Music department to host award-winning composer

George Tsontakis, two-time Grammy nominee and Distinguished Composer-in-Residence at Bard Conservatory, will present a public lecture and perform with the Amara Piano Quartet during a special event this weekend. Read More

February 19, 2014

English’s Cavazos earns Poetry Society of America Fellowship

Poet Thomas Sayers Ellis selected Cavazos’ manuscript, "Barbarian at the Gate," as part of the Poetry Society of America’s New American Poets Chapbook Series. Read More

February 18, 2014

Spanish’s Pardo-Ballester co-authors introductory textbook

Cristina Pardo-Ballester recently co-authored an introductory Spanish textbook, "Pura Vida," a book that "brings to life real experiences for our students." Read More

February 17, 2014

ISU biologist studying tiny organisms for large, global issue

Kirsten Hofmokel, an ISU biologist who studies the interactions of microorganisms and plants in the soil, believes the invisible microbes could play a large role in answering important questions about global warming. Read More

February 17, 2014

LAS economist: Minimum wage increase will do little for those most in need

An executive order increasing the minimum wage federal contractors must pay employees to $10.10 an hour will have little impact on most government contracts, because contractors are already required to pay a prevailing wage under the Davis Bacon Act, which is often more than the minimum wage. Read More

February 17, 2014

Love and heartbreak

Rachel Brenner studies how we move on after a breakup Read More

February 14, 2014

2014 LAS Research Workshops continue

The four brown-bag research workshops are open to everyone on campus. Read More

February 12, 2014

Shea Lecture scheduled for Thursday, March 6

Part of the ISU Chapter of Sigma Xi's Distinguished Lecture Program. Read More

February 12, 2014

ISU historian Paul Griffiths earns highly competitive NEH fellowship

Sophisticated surveillance in 16th century London? Griffiths writes the book on it. Read More

February 11, 2014

ISU Theatre people have big impact on ‘Our Town’ beginning Feb. 14 in DM

ISU Theatre students, faculty and alumni are contributing to the first theatrical event at the Des Moines Social Club's new Kum & Go Theater Read More

February 11, 2014