2008 news releases
Dec. 23
National association honors ISU architecture professor for creative achievement
Dec. 22
Iowa State Gerontology Program conducting three-year study on Iowa centenarians
ISU study finds early family depression has lasting effects on teens, young adults
Dec. 19
Iowa State veterinary medicine students excel in animal welfare judging and assessment
Keeping canines healthy -- canine teeth, that is
Dec. 18
American Association for the Advancement of Science honors four Iowa Staters
After 45 years of service at ISU, veterinary medicine professor says goodbye
Adversity is springboard to success for Iowa State University graduating senior
Dec. 16
Looking to get fit in the New Year? Iowa State fitness experts offer advice
Dec. 12
Student veterans with financial need may qualify for ISU Veterans Grant
Iowa State Biobased Industry Center studies carbon emissions, other industry issues
Iowa State's Hira offers retirement savings resolutions for the New Year
Iowa State University commencement set for Dec. 19-20
Dec. 11
Three Iowa State design college programs rank in top 15 nationally
Dec. 9
Iowa State University names new multicultural student affairs director
Dec. 8
ISU team leads USDA study on motivators for safer retail food handling practices
Dec. 4
Iowa State educators address Latino college success in national policy brief, research
Dec. 3
ISU's best and brightest show their work at the Honors Poster Presentation Thursday
Dec. 1
Iowa State, Ames Laboratory chemist looks for cleaner, cheaper rocket fuel
Nov. 24
ISU researchers introduce higher-yielding soybean varieties with improved oil
Nov. 20
President Geoffroy's message on budget issues
Mathematics On the Road Experience 2009 tour set to improve college math preparation
Iowa State researchers to develop national energy/transportation model and plan
Nov. 17
MEDIA ADVISORY: Iowa State experts can discuss economy, recession-related topics
Iowa State experts project a rough holiday retail season
Iowa State researcher develops biofriendly candle wax that burns cleaner
Nov. 14
Wet grounds, busy day alter gameday parking
Nov. 13
Iowa State physicists part of research team testing Nobel-winning theory
ISU professor hits his stride as an artist for new children's book and murals
Nov. 12
Companies with ISU ties take top honors in state Pappajohn business plan contest
ISU Pappajohn Center seeks entries for statewide new venture biz plan competition
Nov. 11
Geoffroy's visit bolsters ISU's long-time Malaysian ties
George Washington Carver sculpture to be unveiled at ISU's Seed Science Center
Nov. 10
Gold Star Hall ceremony is a labor of love for ISU's Kathy Svec
Nov. 7
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina to give Smith Chair lecture Nov. 17
Nov. 6
Tyson Foods director to speak on corporate social responsibility at ISU
Turtles alter nesting dates due to temperature change says ISU researcher
Nov. 5
Nobel Peace Prize recipient and humanitarian Dr. James Orbinski to speak at ISU
Nov. 4
Design by two ISU architecture students takes top honors in national competition
Nov. 3
Student rock band lives, plays together in Iowa State residence hall
Center for Study of Violence paper finds violent video game effects across cultures
Oct. 30
ISU President Geoffroy will travel to Asia to recruit students, strengthen academic and alumni ties
Agriculture and the arts joined at ISU through "Farmscape" play, campus group
State fund advances titanium powder research, nine other Iowa State projects
Oct. 29
In the countdown to election day, ISU experts assess final week's big issues
Three finalists for ISU research VP post to visit campus
Dean of Students announces new appointments in key positions
Iowa State University experts can discuss impact of California Prop 2
Oct. 28
Iowa State researcher develops new treatment method for canine eye diseases
Oct. 27
Iowa State's Hira leads national study on age differences in investment behavior
Oct. 22
Former Canadian minister of foreign affairs to give Manatt-Phelps Lecture Oct. 30
Disaster relief veterinarians honored by Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
Oct. 21
ISU journalism head named editor, advisor to NewsTrust.net
Oct. 17
Sustainable Food Conference at Iowa State will feature Will Tuttle, Oct. 27 and 28
Oct. 16
Consumers using more media, new and old, according to ISU professor's four-year study
ISU psychologist assists in study finding babies distinguish between happy, sad music
Oct. 14
Three financial sector leaders will discuss financial crisis Oct. 23 at Iowa State
Robert C. Brown: biofuels are best option to harness solar energy
Oct. 13
Iowa State University researcher developed forerunner of Nobel research in 1986
Oct. 10
Iowa State researchers developing wireless soil sensors to improve farming
Oct. 9
ISU economists assess recessionary conditions, give tips for tough times ahead
Iowa State senior wins Best of Show in premier furniture design competition for students
ISU College of Veterinary Medicine to dedicate new Veterinary Medical Center
Oct. 8
Award-winning landscape architect will present P.H. Elwood Lecture Oct. 22 at ISU
Expanded Seed Science Center to open at Iowa State University
Oct. 6
College of Human Sciences dean's search committee finalized
Oct. 3
Political author and columnist Jonah Goldberg to speak at ISU Oct. 16
ISU grad and Bank of Hawaii CEO Allan Landon to give Stafford Lecture Oct. 17
Oct. 2
Iowa State University professor seeks sensible, thoughtful policy on biofuels
Oct. 1
ISU's 21st Century Entrepreneurial Business Strategies Conference postponed
Reiman Gardens to close during remaining ISU home football Saturdays
Sep. 30
Agricultural ecologist Sir Gordon Conway will present Borlaug Lecture Oct. 13 at ISU
ISU speaker series features women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
Sep. 26
Greenlee School grad student says bumper stickers still make mark in current campaign
Sep. 25
Acclaimed environmental sculptor Patrick Dougherty to speak at Iowa State Oct. 8
Engineering dean search is under way
Sep. 24
Iowa State finance professors try to make sense of current economic crisis
Sep. 23
Report finds fewer Iowa schools meet fed goals; ISU faculty offer ways to do better
Sep. 22
Former CIA director opens thematic year for Iowa State engineering institute
Sep. 19
Lied Foundation Trust commits additional $7 million to Iowa State scholarships and program
Sep. 18
Iowa State researchers part of $208 million supercomputer project
Growing marketplace seeks Iowa State University agricultural business majors
'MythBusters' host to take audience behind the scenes of popular science show
Iowa State economists' report puts face on state's immigrant population
Sep. 17
21st Century Entrepreneurial Business Strategies Conference set for Oct. 9
Iowa State engineer works to clean and improve engine performance
Sep. 15
Carly Fiorina appearance at Iowa State postponed
Iowa State study finds mom's beliefs may impact their kids' alcohol use
New beef irradiation process improves appearance, odor of irradiated beef
Sep. 11
Team PrISUm to show off car that raced 2,400 miles on sun power
Sep. 10
Iowa State University fall enrollment is 26,856; fourth-highest on record
Sep. 8
Freshman injured in fraternity house fall is serious, but stable
Iowa State scientists, students contribute to world's biggest science experiment
Sep. 5
Sep. 4
ISU researchers help map first plant-parasitic nematode genome sequence
Sep. 2
ISU's 600-plus student organizations dish up something for every taste
Henry Rollins performs free at Iowa State Sept. 18
ISU study finds link between a mother's stress and her child becoming overweight
Aug. 28
Point/Counterpoint: Speakers debate development of a bioeconomy
Aug. 27
Iowa State University researcher shows proteins have controlled motions
Aug. 25
ISU Financial Counseling Clinic director offers students tips on avoiding credit card debt
Aug. 22
Iowa State University experts can discuss new FDA produce irradiation rule
U.S. News rankings: Iowa State remains among top 25 percent of public national universities
Two writers from The Onion will speak Sept. 4 at Iowa State University
Aug. 21
Breaking down the census: Iowa's becoming more diverse, Iowa State experts say
Aug. 19
Iowa State University offers online financial literacy education for students
Party conventions provide more real drama this year, say ISU political experts
Textile artist Priscilla Sage to receive ISU College of Design's Christian Petersen award
Aug. 15
Iowa State course is the place to discuss basketball and other global issues
ISU theatrical approach designed to educate audience about gender violence
Aug. 14
ISU efforts to create community colleges in Georgian Republic threatened by violence
Hurricane Katrina survivor turns anger into art at Iowa State
Iowa State University sports psychologist available to media
Aug. 12
ADM supports Iowa State research and development of biorenewable technologies
Aug. 8
'Science Café' to explore the extremes of Iowa flooding and rainfall
Aug. 7
Animal Learning Center brings life to the Iowa State Fair
Aug. 5
Iowa State summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 9 will honor 772 graduates
Aug. 1
Iowa State design student wins CW Network internship with 'Gossip Girl' promo
July 31
Iowa State study of community college presidents finds national shortage on horizon
ISU professor, co-designer of Speedo's LZR Racer® is ready for its Olympic test
German architect brings a touch of green to Iowa State University
July 28
Virtual worlds make real life marketing business sense, says Iowa State professor
Iowa State design researcher teams with Mayo Clinic to study medical decision aids
July 24
UI and ISU establish shared DNA sequencing instrumentation
July 23
Bernard named interim dean of Iowa State University College of Engineering
Iowa State's external funding hits $274 million in fiscal year 2008
Iowa State solar car finishes 2,400-mile race in eighth place
July 21
Two Iowa State faculty to be named American Statistical Association fellows
July 17
Iowa State business professor assesses the 'greening' of corporate America
Iowa State University names researcher to newly established endowed chair
Iowa State's solar car slow but steady on day four of the North American Solar Challenge
July 16
Iowa State's Hira offers money saving survival tips in a tight economy
For small businesses that suffered weather-related damage, the SBDC is there to help
Iowa State's solar car rolls north on day three of the North American Solar Challenge
July 14
RDG Planning and Design selected as architect for Rec Services expansion, renovation
Iowa State solar car completes first day of cross-country race
July 11
Iowa State solar race car passes inspections, gets set for cross-continental race
July 10
Animal welfare expert joins faculty at College of Veterinary Medicine
July 8
Iowa State researchers study ground cover to reduce impact of biomass harvest
Iowa State researchers win R&D 100 Award for ethanol project
July 3
Previous floods can provide economic lessons for 2008 recovery, ISU researchers say
June 27
Iowa State students prep $400,000 solar car for cross-continental race
June 25
ISU faculty are creating a rural renaissance community index to curb out-migration
June 24
Summer brings mosquitoes; protect your horses against West Nile Virus
White named interim dean of ISU's College of Human Sciences
June 20
ReCAP economists prepare report on economic impact of 2008 floods in Iowa
June 19
Pediatrics review of underage drinking prevention programs led by ISU's Spoth
June 18
MEDIA ADVISORY: Iowa State University faculty experts can discuss flood-related topics
Iowa State students join science team to chase and capture tornado data
June 13
ISU engineering dean resigns; will join University of Michigan faculty
June 12
ISU's Achterberg resigns; accepts new post at Ohio State
June 11
Iowa State once again named national center of excellence in information assurance
June 10
'Live Green!': Iowa State's conservation, sustainability efforts are moving forward
Iowa State construction engineering students help coordinate tornado relief
June 6
Iowa State political scientists assess the future for Clinton, Obama, the election
June 5
State retail sales are down 2.7 percent since 2000 according to new ReCAP report
June 4
Iowa State student engineers race mini Baja car to top 20 finish
June 3
Cyclone Power Pullers' 1/4 scale tractor scores big, earns third place finish
June 2
ISU will be first U.S. host for international conference on smart home technology
Iowa State University Chinese students raise thousands for earthquake relief
May 30
Cyclone Power Pullers boost horsepower, aim for big tractor pulls
May 27
ISU education technology professor offers ways to plug kids into summer learning
Iowa State researchers use fungus to improve corn-to-ethanol process
May 22
Iowa State students engineer Baja racer to handle off-road tests, four-hour race
College of Human Sciences research projects are expanding human potential
May 21
Reiman Gardens to display extremely rare male-female butterfly starting this weekend
May 15
ISU strengthens relationships with community colleges through admission partnerships
May 13
Survival guide: ISU professor offers small business tips to weather weak economy
Iowa State Formula SAE team looks for speed in re-engineered race car
May 12
Search begins for vice president post at Iowa State
ISU researcher performs first veterinary corneal implant procedure in U.S.
May 9
Iowa State minor in engineering studies graduates first students
Michael Whiteford will lead search for Iowa State's College of Design dean
May 7
Iowa State authors detail what you need to know about identity theft in new book
ISU researcher leads effort, develops test to identify dwarfism gene
Iowa State's lighter, better human powered vehicle wins engineering competition
May 6
ISU planning professor receives national leadership award
Ponds found to take up carbon like world's oceans
May 5
Iowa State University student graduates at 18
NASA intern earns inaugural Sesquicentennial Learning to Live a Life Leadership Award
May 2
ISU study finds how physical inactivity, screen time contribute to overweight kids
May 1
Iowa State-ConocoPhillips collaboration advances 26 research projects in first year
April 30
Iowa State student headed for the international art world of Sotheby's
ISU tornado science featured on Discovery Channel
April 29
Ames Laboratory buildings temporarily locked
April 25
ISU career placement professionals provide grads survival tips for tighter job market
April 24
Researcher works with European Space Agency to test moisture satellite
April 23
Iowa State University faculty-staff couple head for journey of a lifetime in the Peace Corps
April 21
ISU study finds Iowa Caucuses generate $15.5 million in state economic impact
Iowa State University helps catch cheaters as summer's fastest athletes compete
ISU study finds TV portrayal of psychological therapy influences willingness to seek it
ISU students and alumni dominate 2008 Des Moines Arts Festival Emerging Iowa Artists
April 17
2009 Veishea dates will change, with hopes of better weather
April 16
Robots, games, hackers: first IT-Olympics at Iowa State celebrates computer smarts
April 15
New legislation will extend ISU's smoking ban
ISU team wins top award in statewide Pappajohn new venture business plan competition
April 14
Virginia Tech anniversary following "public drama" script says Iowa State sociologist
April 10
Harvard professor will discuss global impact of private equity in Miller Lecture, April 23
April 9
ISU graduate student writes children's book on food safety
Controversial environmentalist Bjorn Lomborg will speak at ISU April 16
U. S. deputy undersecretary of defense to speak at ISU April 15
April 8
Nation's only three-term woman governor is ISU's spring Mary Louise Smith Chair
Iowa State architecture professor receives national recognition
National association honors ISU College of Design faculty with creative achievement award
April 7
Superdelegate founder returns to ISU this week, discusses role with political scientists
Iowa Lakes Community College and ISU announce Admissions Partnership Program
Relationship of plants and climate change is subject of upcoming ISU conference
April 2
Should real profits in virtual worlds be taxed? ISU professors say there's a way to do it
ISU endowed chair named for George Washington Carver
Astronaut Clayton Anderson will headline Iowa State University's Veishea celebration
March 31
ISU fashion student Jennifer Flack works for designer during Market Week in Paris
Thomas J. Barton named interim director of Iowa Energy Center
ISU, ConocoPhillips and National Renewable Energy Lab to cooperate on biofuels research
March 28
Iowa State's graduate program in engineering jumps in U.S. News rankings
ISU psychologist offers tips to remember more in today's high-tech world
March 27
Iowa State part of consortium developing world's first petascale computing system
ISU grad Hamilton provides lessons from two of nation's largest disasters in April 10 talk
See student demos, hear from an innovation leader and play PowerPoint Karaoke
March 26
Geoffroy seeks Regents' go-ahead on recreation facilities project
Symposium will address biotechnology and law at Iowa State April 23.
March 24
The Fashion Show 2008 set for Friday, April 25; J.Crew VP is guest alumni designer
Pellet gun discovered in Willow Hall room
Serious student science featured at State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa
March 20
Schnable to present Spring Presidential Lecture on the present, future of genomics
Charges dismissed in Willow Hall incident
Iowa State researchers developing system to efficiently convert biomass to ethanol
March 19
16th Annual Voorhees Supply Chain Conference set for April 4
March 17
Investigation continues in gun incident reported at Willow Hall
March 16
ISU Police remind students of everyday safety precautions
Man arrested and charged in Willow Hall incident at ISU
Police question man who reportedly had gun in residence hall
ALERT: Person who reportedly had gun found; Willow residents can resume normal activities
ALERT: Person with gun has been found
March 13
Morrill Act to be featured in rare ISU exhibit
Iowa State undergraduates present their research at annual Capitol event
March 12
Recreation plan gets fee committee support
March 10
As April 15 tax deadline nears, ISU accounting professor offers last-minute tips
Indian Hills Community College and ISU announce Admissions Partnership Program
March 6
Two ISU kinesiology students represent U.S. at Olympic conference in Malaysia
ISU receives $10 million commitment from Kathryn Hach Darrow for new chemistry building
Some ISU students will volunteer instead of tan during spring break
Creator of Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes bigotry exercise will speak March 27 at ISU
March 5
2008 FAPRI outlook shows new bioenergy mandates sustain historically high commodity prices
March 4
Reiman Gardens renovations prompt schedule changes
March 3
Veishea announces 2008 entertainment lineup, ticket policy
Clinton's media coverage is 'far less positive' than for Obama, says ISU's Bystrom
Iowa State University researcher identifies eye disease in canines
Feb. 28
ISU to host roundtable on Kosovo, Serbian unrest on Monday, March 3
ISU Turf Club mows down national competition to win seventh straight Turf Bowl
Feb. 27
Reiman Entrepreneur Speaker Series to feature Baked Lays creator on March 5
Feb. 26
Actress and author Amy Sedaris to speak at Iowa State on March 12
'The Simpsons' writer and producer Mike Reiss will speak at Iowa State on March 6
Feb. 25
Iowa State researchers help piece together the corn genome's first draft
Feb. 22
Northeast Iowa Community College and ISU announce Admissions Partnership Program
Iowa State University veterinarian studies swine deaths in China
Feb. 20
ISU's Hira offers families five recession-proofing tips
Iowa State researcher seeks to improve efficiency of ethanol process
Feb. 19
Siren testing scheduled for Monday
Feb. 18
Iowa Staters talk biofuels, healthy oils and 'pharma crops' at major science meeting
Feb. 15
Statement from Iowa State University President Gregory Geoffroy
Feb. 13
Author Farai Chideya to speak at Iowa State Feb. 25
ISU professor helps design Speedo suit to be worn by top swimmers in Beijing Olympics
ISU horticulture student earns national intern award
Feb. 12
ISU associate professor named U.S. Deputy Undersecretary of Ag for Food Safety
Feb. 11
ISU study finds economic impact of ethanol in Iowa to support 8,169 jobs
Feb. 7
ISU anthropologist Pruetz named National Geographic Emerging Explorer for 2008
Feb. 5
Eggshells are small pleasures in 243 diverse collages by ISU artist
Feb. 4
ISU's Bystrom predicts GOP race decided, Democrats still open after 'Super Tuesday'
Feb. 1
Iowa State chemists track how drug changes, blocks flu virus
Jan. 30
Iowa State researcher studies how enzymes break down cellulose
Jan. 29
ISU becomes affiliate of Keep Iowa Beautiful
Jan. 25
New entrepreneurial professorship established in Veterinary Medicine
Geoffroy's charge to new group: Make ISU a model of energy efficiency
Jan. 24
Making time fly: ISU professor studies how to moderate waiting time with customers
ISU selected as one of 20 international teams for 2009 DOE Solar Decathlon competition
Jan. 23
ISU's Tahira Hira named to President Bush's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy
Jan. 22
Iowa service-related businesses outperform retail in ISU five-year threshold report
ISU researcher's work on gender, temperature link in reptiles published in Nature
Jan. 18
Iowa State hosts Black History Month activities
Jan. 17
Office of Social and Economic Trend Analysis is now the Regional Capacity Analysis Program
Jan. 16
Iowa State scientist researches ways to squeeze two fuels from one kernel of corn
Hybrid school buses hit the road; Iowa State researchers test their performance
Jan. 15
Retired national archivist to speak on preserving records of truth commissions, Jan. 28
Iowa State researchers look for smaller, cheaper, one-dose vaccines
Jan. 14
ISU study finds 'food insecurity' is not a cause of overweight low-income children
Jan. 10
Bugeja to participate in debate on education reform by The Economist magazine
National ranking rates three Iowa State design programs among best in U.S.
Jan. 8
Record 70 LEGO-building teams study energy, compete for Iowa Championship