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Iowa State biologist: human menopause unique among primates

AMES, Iowa – A new study from an Iowa State University biologist shows that menopause in mid-life is a uniquely human phenomenon among primates. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that female representatives of other primate species remain fertile throughout their lifespan, while human women typically experience declining … Continue reading Iowa State biologist: human menopause unique among primates

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New Iowa State University public relations major approved for Greenlee School

AMES, Iowa – Students seeking to enter public relations, one of the fastest-growing career fields in the country, can now earn a bachelor’s degree in the subject at the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication at Iowa State University. Last week the state Board of Regents approved ISU’s request for the new academic degree. Previously … Continue reading New Iowa State University public relations major approved for Greenlee School

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ISU, Ames Lab physicists: Graphene may shed new light on terahertz metamaterials and plasmonics

Could graphene – a one-layer thick sheet of carbon atoms – be the ingredient needed for super-efficient solar harvesting with metamaterials? Or for “light on wire” plasmonic data transmission? In the Aug. 9 issue of Science, U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory physicists discuss the potential and challenges of using graphene in metamaterials and plasmonics … Continue reading ISU, Ames Lab physicists: Graphene may shed new light on terahertz metamaterials and plasmonics

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Don’t miss the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ Picnic on the Plaza

College of Liberal Arts and Science students (and friends) can kick off the new school year at Picnic on the Plaza, a welcome back event on the Catt Hall Plaza. Enjoy FREE pizza, ice cream and pop, lawn games, trivia, student club displays, music and more. Plus – have your photo taken in our popular … Continue reading Don’t miss the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ Picnic on the Plaza

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American Chemical Society names Thomas Greenbowe an ACS Fellow

Thomas Greenbowe, chemistry professor at Iowa State University, has been named as an ACS Fellow.

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Iowa State data miners top all American teams, finish fifth in international competition

AMES, Iowa – A team of six Iowa State University doctoral students in statistics recently placed fifth in the 2013 international Data-Mining Cup. The Iowa Staters were the top-placing American team.

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Chemistry professor uses video interviews to encourage female chemists

Arthur Winter, assistant professor of chemistry at Iowa State University and Center for Catalysis member, is working with his research group to encourage women to pursue careers in chemistry.

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Professor Barbara Mack given Greenlee School Schwartz Award posthumously

AMES, Iowa – Barbara Mack, an award-winning media law professor at Iowa State University and former general counsel of the Register and Tribune Company, has been chosen as the 2013 winner of the James W. Schwartz Award for Distinguished Service to Journalism and Communication.

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Ready to Run Iowa sets records, achieves goals

Through the course of six workshops, the Catt Center’s 2013 Ready to Run Iowa program set new records for participation while achieving a number of goals. The workshop series concluded on June 21.

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IPTV production intern Conrad Gredell uses his training from Greenlee and ISUtv to master the job

As Greenlee senior Conrad Gredell pushes the control for the teleprompter down, ‘Iowa Press’ host Dean Borg’s voice narrates the words that scroll down the screen. Governor Terry Branstad is in the studio for this episode of ‘Iowa Press’ and Borg chooses his introductory words carefully, as Gredell quickly makes said changes.