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Kawaler and Kepler have changed what we know about the stars…and new planets

They’re not searching for E.T., just E.T.’s home. That’s what Iowa State’s Steve Kawaler said, quoting a colleague, about NASA’s Kepler Mission. He spoke to about 30 Liberal Arts and Sciences alumni and others on May 16 during the university’s Alumni Days. [feature_image] Kawaler, professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, is one of … Continue reading Kawaler and Kepler have changed what we know about the stars…and new planets

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Five from Liberal Arts and Sciences win ISU’s highest faculty awards

Steve Rodermel, genetics, development and cell biology, was named a Distinguished Professor in Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Gloria Jones-Johnson, sociology, was named a University Professor. In addition, Cinzia Cervato, geological and atmospheric sciences, Donald Simonson, music and theatre, and Robert Stephenson, statistics, were named Morrill Professors.

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Amy Toth says corn dust could contribute to Honeybee losses

In a story broadcast by Iowa Public Radio, Amy Toth explains that the collapse of Iowa’s – and the nation’s – honeybee population may be because of corn dust, in addition to chemicals in soybean and corn seed coatings. Toth is an assistant professor of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology at Iowa State University.

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Dozen LAS faculty, staff earn 2014 Iowa State University awards

Twelve College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty and staff have received University Awards for excellence in research, leadership, teaching and advising. The Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost announced the honors this week. Recipients of the awards will be honored at Iowa State University’s fall convocation.

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Three LAS teams to receive Signature Research Initiative funding

Three projects have been chosen for funding in the second year of the College of Liberal Arts and Science’s Signature Research Initiative at Iowa State University. Liberal Arts and Sciences launched the major research initiative last year to encourage college faculty to develop and lead interdisciplinary, collaborative research projects. The principal investigators for the 2014 … Continue reading Three LAS teams to receive Signature Research Initiative funding

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Steffen Schmidt to teach new massive open online course (MOOC)

It happens every four years. Iowa voters meet in churches, schools, even living rooms, to be part of the first-in-the-nation stop for presidential hopefuls. The Iowa Caucuses have helped launch and end the aspirations of many candidates. This initial test in the presidential selection process will be the focus for a new massive open online course (MOOC) at Iowa State University.