Five top-performing Iowa high school seniors have been awarded National Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarships. These scholarships, known by the ISU NROTC as the “FAB Five,” pay for tuition, books and other items associated with earning a degree beginning this fall. Each scholarship totals $180,000.
AMES, Iowa–The Maintenance Shop at Iowa State University will host "Vang," a two-person play about recent immigrant farmers, on Tuesday, April 9, at 8 p.m. to benefit the Iowa International Center in Des Moines. Admission is $10 at the door. Matt Foss, ISU theatre department lecturer, is the director of "Vang" and will be performing … Continue reading ‘Vang,’ new drama by Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty, captures the experiences of Iowa immigrant farmers
AMES, Iowa – People are quick to point the finger or dismiss the effect of violent video games as a factor in criminal behavior. New evidence from Iowa State researchers demonstrates a link between video games and youth violence and delinquency.
The Iowa State Music Department’s annual "Scholarship Musicale," a performance for the university community to benefit music student scholarships, will be held April 5 (7 p.m., Tye Hall, Music Hall). Up to 110 guests also may attend a post-concert reception at the Knoll, hosted by President and Mrs. Leath. The concert will feature vocal and … Continue reading Reserve your tickets now for Musicale scholarship event on Friday, April 7
AMES, Iowa – Jo Anne Powell-Coffman is the new chair of the Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology at Iowa State University. Powell-Coffman has served as interim chair of the department since July 2011. She succeeded Martin Spalding, who became associate dean for research in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The Department … Continue reading Powell-Coffman named chair of Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology at Iowa State
Punxsutawney Phil, that Prognosticator of Prognosticators, was wrong. The groundhog didn’t see his shadow back on Feb. 2, but there have been no signs of an early spring, either. On March 20 – the first day of spring – meteorologists said the temperature would reach a chilly 30 degrees. By the weekend, we could see … Continue reading On the first day of spring, cool temperatures persist, but ISU meteorology professor says it is just ‘average’
A routine ride-along for an Iowa State University intern took a fiery turn on the evening of March 10. Nick Schroeder, a criminal justice major who is interning with the Urbandale Police Department, helped Officer Zac McDowell pull a driver from a burning vehicle. The driver had become lodged in his car after spinning donuts … Continue reading Iowa State criminal justice student was there to help pull man from burning car
The Iowa State Daily and an online feature took first place at the recent Society of Professional Journalists Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards.
AMES, Iowa – James Andrews, professor of history at Iowa State University, has been awarded a Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars grant by the U.S. Department of State. Andrews will be a senior policy expert in Eurasian studies this summer in Washington, D.C., at the George F. Kennan Institute for Advanced Studies of Russia, … Continue reading ISU historian James Andrews earns grant to study at George F. Kennan Institute
AMES, Iowa — From an analysis of college student debt in Iowa to an analysis of food storage and cheese making on the moon, 25 Iowa State University students will present their research during the annual "Research in the Capitol." The event will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, in the … Continue reading LAS and other ISU students showcase their research at State Capitol event March 26