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Reiman Gardens to celebrate 10 years
Reiman Gardens will celebrate its 10-year anniversary Sept. 17-18 with free admission Saturday and a barbecue dinner the same night.
Study will focus on urban trees and exercise
Iowa State researchers will do a study of walkers and runners in an effort to find out if vegetation along trails affects the activity levels of city dwellers.
Barry Scheck to discuss DNA forensics
Barry Scheck, best known as the DNA expert on the O.J. Simpson defense team, will give an Oct. 3 lecture at Iowa State titled "The Innocence Project: DNA and the Wrongly Convicted."
Finding the odor in livestock agriculture
A high-tech instrument is helping Iowa State University researchers identify and characterize the compounds that cause livestock odor. The research could lead to treatments that reduce the odor.
Geoffroy discusses "to-do" list
President Gregory Geoffroy lauded highlights of the past year at Iowa State and laid out his key agenda items for the coming year in his fall convocation speech Sept. 27.
Conlin to discuss leadership
Roxanne Conlin, who is ranked among the country's 100 most influential lawyers in America, will speak on campus Sept. 29. Her talk is a part of a women's leadership series.
Veterinary hospital offers 24/7 emergency service
The Veterinary Teaching Hospital has expanded its emergency and critical care service to provide a veterinarian on premises at all times to give emergency care for small animal patients.
Veterinary hospital offers 24/7 emergency service
The Veterinary Teaching Hospital has expanded its emergency and critical care service to provide a veterinarian on premises at all times to give emergency care for small animal patients.
Beef sticks for Katrina aid
Graduate students Sherry Olsen and Angela Laury are leading an effort to process and package nearly 3,000 beef sticks to send to students and staff at Louisiana State and Mississippi State universities.
Bronson named associate vice provost for research
Charlotte Bronson, currently the chair of Iowa State University's department of plant pathology, begins her new job Oct. 1.
Obesity topic of talk
"Why Are We So Obese?" is the topic for Judith Stern, a University of California professor who will speak on campus Sept. 28.
Comedy Central exec to speak
Comedy Central executive Tony Fox will share insights on the network that spawned South Park and Jon Stewart's Daily Show in a Sept. 26 talk.
Athletes and academics
Normally reserved for members of the ISU Alumni Association, the fall issue of VISIONS magazine can be accessed by all readers. The issue examines the delicate balancing act performed by student-athletes. Also featured: Ballroom dancing and ISU's newest college -- Human Sciences.
Stanford researcher assumes Iowa State's Jischke Professorship
Paul Durbin brings his work in the mathematical modeling of turbulence to Iowa State.
Finding better ways to protect your information
A new national center based at Iowa State University will bring together university researchers and industry professionals to solve information security problems so information entrusted to companies stays confidential.
Pollard
Pollard named next athletics director
Jamie Pollard, deputy athletic director at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been named athletics director at Iowa State, effective Oct. 1. Pollard, 40, joined the athletic department at Wisconsin in May 1998 and has been deputy athletic director since 2003.
'Fit Kids' program starts soon
"Fit Kids," a 12-week program to help youngsters achieve healthy weights, will begin Sept. 24.
Geoffroy on FBI advisory board
ISU President Gregory Geoffroy has been named to the FBI's newly created National Security Higher Education Advisory Board. The board is made up of 16 university presidents and chancellors. "I'm pleased to serve on this new advisory board and to help improve communications and understanding between higher education and the FBI," Geoffroy said. "I applaud Director [Robert] Mueller for reaching out to Iowa State and other universities."
Zaffarano Hall to be dedicated Sept. 21
Dedication ceremonies for Zaffarano Hall, formerly known as the Physics addition, will be Wednesday, Sept. 21. The hall is named for the late Daniel Zaffarano, who was a physics and astronomy professor and Graduate College dean at Iowa State.
Looking for jobs in just the right place
NASA, Microsoft and the Iowa Department of Transporation are coming to the annual Engineers' Week Career Fair at Hilton Coliseum. And so are about 5,000 job- and internship-seeking students.
Homemaker's Idea founder to speak
Madolyn Johnson, an ISU alumna and founder of The Homemaker's Idea Co., will speak on campus Sept. 28 as part of an entrepreneurial series.
Emergency care seminar for pet owners
Two Iowa State veterinarians will offer basic information on emergency care for dog and cat owners during their free seminar, "K-911," at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, in 2226 Veterinary Medicine building.
ISU learning communities rank among nation's best
One of Iowa State's innovative academic programs has been recognized as one of the country's best. The learning communities program is listed among the top 25 nationally in a recent U.S. News & World Report ranking.
Tornado simulator
National Geographic Channel features tornado researchers
The laboratory tornados created by Iowa State University researchers Partha Sarkar, Fred Haan and Bill Gallus will help television viewers understand how science can help buildings stand up to tornados. The Iowa State researchers will be featured in "Explorer: Secrets of the Tornado" at 2 p.m. (Central) Monday, Sept. 19; at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24; at 2 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26; and at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9.
Making plant cells work like miniature factories
Ames Laboratory researchers are working to harness the power of plant cells to produce new materials in a new biotech field called metabolomics.
One ISU student dead, three injured in Boone County car crash
A two-car accident in Boone County Tuesday night has claimed the life of one Iowa State University student and injured three other ISU students. The accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 30 and South Linn Street shortly after 8 p.m. Sept. 13. Andrew Albright, a sophomore majoring in ag studies and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, was killed in the accident.
Vet students collect thousands for Katrina relief
Veterinary students, faculty, staff and a local business answered the call sent out from Mississippi to help Hurricane Katrina victims--both the two- and four-legged kind.
Cyclones top Hawks
LaMarcus Hicks returned an interception 28 yards for a touchdown and Iowa State capitalized on turnovers for all its points to stun No. 8 Iowa 23-3 Saturday.
Iowa State researchers focus an electronic eye on driver behavior
Iowa State researchers are developing software that will analyze video of driver behavior. That could lead to a better understanding of drivers and safer intersections.
Angela Groh
ISU student among Glamour's top 10 college women
Angela Groh, president of ISU's student body and senior political science major, was named by Glamour magazine this week as one of the top 10 college women in America. The award recognizes leadership on campus, involvement in the community, academic excellence and personal goals.
Pets suffer from effects of aging
An ISU veterinarian offers tips on caring for aging pets.
Worms in space
Iowa State University students will launch four experimental balloons that will carry payloads of tiny roundworms some 20 miles above central Iowa this week.
Fall enrollment: 25,741
Student enrollment at Iowa State this fall is 25,741. Enrollment numbers reflect the most ethnically diverse on record. Total U.S. minority student enrollment is 2,123 (8.2 percent of the student population).
Getting there
About 80,000 fans are expected to gather in and around Jack Trice Stadium for Saturday's Iowa State-Iowa football clash. Here are some tips for avoiding traffic snarls and arriving at the game safely.
Donations sought at Saturday's game
ISU's student body government (GSB) and the American Red Cross will accept donations (monetary only) during the ISU-Iowa game on Saturday. Four stations will be set-up inside Jack Trice Stadium to collect funds throughout the game.
Solar charges to go
discoverychannel.comIowa State researchers are developing wearable solar charges for your cell phone, digital camera or music player.
Katrina disrupts grain markets, shipments
Hurricane Katrina's attack on the southeastern United States is affecting grain prices and delivery in Iowa, says Robert Wisner, Iowa State University Extension economist.
Students, community team up to aid victims
Iowa State students and Ames community members are working together to collect canned goods, non-perishable food items, clothes, blankets and other necessities for Hurricane Katrina survivors.
ISU engineers build latest technology into I-235 bridges
Some very smart bridges are telling engineers just exactly how they're holding up. Engineers from ISU's Bridge Engineering Center have helped the Iowa DOT monitor and evaluate three sensor-loaded bridges as part of the I-235 reconstruction project in Des Moines.
Researcher contributes computer expertise to chimp genome project
Xiaoqiu Huang's computer software used 100 computers working simultaneously to assemble a draft of the chimpanzee genome.
Leading creativity researcher to speak Sept. 8
A leading creative thinker, who will speak at Iowa State Sept. 8, thinks everyone is capable of creativity.
Researchers will tackle plant diseases with NSF grant
Iowa State researchers have been awarded a $2 million grant by the National Science Foundation to study disease defenses in agricultural crops.
Pep rally Sept. 6
A Sept. 6 pep rally will kick off "Beat Iowa Week." The rally, featuring the football team, cheer squad and band, begins at 7 p.m. in the parking lot just north of the Jacobson building.
Fans can give to hurricane victims at Saturday's game
Donations for victims of Hurricane Katrina will be accepted during Saturday's football game. The ISU athletics department and Government of the Student Body will accept monetary donations on behalf of the American Red Cross prior to and during the season opener vs. Illinois State.
