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Three Iowa State students studying computer science are off to collegiate programming World Finals in Poland, May 14-18

Iowa State’s student programmers, from left, Bryce Sandlund, Devon Eilers and Kerrick Staley will compete in Poland May 14-18. AMES, Iowa – Three Iowa State University students will be traveling as a team to the Association for Computing Machinery International Collegiate Programming Contest (ACM-ICPC) World Finals at the University of Warsaw, Poland, May 14-18. The … Continue reading Three Iowa State students studying computer science are off to collegiate programming World Finals in Poland, May 14-18

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‘Quiet voice’ who’s active in women’s and social justice issues is 2012 Upstander Award winner in College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Abby Barefoot A May 2012 graduate of Iowa State University who has been active in women’s and gender justice issues is this year’s recipient of the Engel Upstander Award from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at ISU. Abby Barefoot, who has been active in several Iowa State and Ames-area organizations and events dedicated … Continue reading ‘Quiet voice’ who’s active in women’s and social justice issues is 2012 Upstander Award winner in College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Liberal Arts and Sciences awards honoring 29 college faculty, staff members

Liberal Arts and Sciences has announced that 29 faculty and staff members have received college awards this year. These recipients will be formally recognized at the LAS Faculty/Staff Convocation on Aug. 29. 2012 Liberal Arts and Sciences Award Recipients Outstanding Achievement Award – Teaching Ulrike Genschel, Assistant Professor, Statistics Mark Redmond, Associate Professor, English Introductory … Continue reading Liberal Arts and Sciences awards honoring 29 college faculty, staff members

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Theatre’s Dell, Foss honored by arts council

Theatre faculty Brad Dell and Matt Foss were honored April 29 by the Ames Community Arts Council.

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Kostelnick named a Fellow in Teachers of Technical Writing organization

Charles Kostelnick, professor of English, was named a Fellow of The Association for Teachers of Technical Writing at the business meeting of the annual ATTW Conference in St. Louis.

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Jane Jacobson named Leading Light Award recipient for diversity contributions

Jane Jacobson, director of Student Academic Services in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been named the 2012 Leading Light Award recipient by the National Academic Advising Association.

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English’s Matthew Wynn Sivils awarded research fellowship

The Council of the American Antiquarian Society has awarded Matthew Wynn Sivils a Justin G. Schiller Fellowship.

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Researchers find winds extending far away from Alabama tornado’s path

Ph.D. student Christopher Karstens built a 3-D model and used ISU’s Tornado/ Microburst Simulator to confirm complex, rough terrain can channel tornado winds.

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Meredith renews partnership with Iowa State’s Greenlee School of Journalism

DES MOINES, Iowa – An intensive apprenticeship program, upgrades in technology, enhancements to the Meredith Integrated Media Suite, and continuation of the Meredith Professional in Residence are highlights of a renewed $500,000 partnership agreement between Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP) and the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication at Iowa State University. The bulk of the latest … Continue reading Meredith renews partnership with Iowa State’s Greenlee School of Journalism

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Chapelle receives Samuel Messick Memorial Lecture Award

Iowa State’s Carol Chapelle is the recipient of the 2012 Samuel Messick Memorial Lecture Award sponsored by the TOEFL program at Educational Testing Service, headquartered in Princeton, N.J.