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Registration begins for juniors, sophomores and freshmen in April.
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Why we think we’re good at something when we’re not
Reality TV has a way of highlighting the worst in people, even when they genuinely think they’re doing their best. Zlatan Krizan, an associate professor of psychology at Iowa State University, says it’s a natural reaction because we have a hard time accurately evaluating our abilities.
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Collaboration yields new insight among nitrogen, herbivores and plant biodiversity
A highly collaborative approach to gathering data spearheaded by Iowa State University faculty and students has revealed new insight into plant biodiversity and netted publication in a top scientific journal.
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ISU study finds limiting screen time improves sleep, academics and behavior
A new study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found children get more sleep, do better in school, behave better and see other health benefits when parents limit content and the amount of time their children spend on the computer or in front of the TV.
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Sean Grass unravels Dickens’ last finished novel
Charles Dickens’s final novel, Our Mutual Friend, wasn’t exactly his greatest success. At least not in 1865, when it was originally published. However, scholarly interest in the novel has grown substantially over the past 30 years and Sean Grass, an associate professor of English, explores that interest in his new book, Charles Dickens’s Our Mutual Friend: A Publishing History.
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ROTC cadet and LAS student Graham to attend West Point conference
An Iowa State Army ROTC cadet and LAS student has been selected to attend a prestigious conference April 23-24 at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Zachary Graham, ISU’s Army ROTC Cadet Battalion Commander, was one of 10 cadets in the 3rd Brigade selected to attend the West Point Mission Commander Conference. The … Continue reading ROTC cadet and LAS student Graham to attend West Point conference
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Register by Friday for LAS Signature Themes workshop featuring national speakers
Register by Friday, March 28, for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ Signature Themes workshop “Economic, Environmental and Societal Sustainability,” which features three nationally known keynote speakers.
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Beautiful Chemistry: Ames Lab scientist Andreja Bakac reflects on her career
One thing Andreja Bakac knows about her 37 years as a chemist: it has been beautiful. Bakac has turned that beauty and speed into an entire career exploring and understanding the nature of chemical reactions.
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Salamanders are shrinking due to climate change
A shift in climate can devastate a population of animals or force them to leave for a more suitable habitat. But certain species of salamanders in the eastern United States appear to be responding to climate change in an altogether different fashion.
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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.