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Invention improves ‘gene gun,’ targets efficiency gains in plant research
Engineers and plant scientists worked together to improve a basic tool of plant research. The result is more efficient and consistent gene editing. That could help researchers develop crops that withstand hot weather, provide better nutrition or contribute to renewable energy production.
July 01, 2025
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Iowa State launches cybersecurity certificate to boost skills, build state's workforce
June 24, 2025

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More than half of rural counties are legal deserts, ISU study finds
June 25, 2025
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ISU researchers find legal deserts across U.S.
Small towns experiencing population decline often see staples like grocery stores, day cares and schools close, Iowa State University sociology professor David Peters said, leading to less access and hardship. One less-known, missing part of many of these communities is legal representation, which leaves people without recourse to handle problems or even the knowledge of when a lawyer is needed.
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New Iowa State business dean aims to prepare students to be ‘job-ready’
With a breadth of employment and academic experience spanning the globe and several decades, Raj Agnihotri is uniquely positioned to educate aspiring business leaders, inspire innovation and advance collaboration in an increasingly international marketplace — all from inside what has become his Iowa State University home.
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Iowa State's new state-of-the-art industrial engineering building bolstered by $42M gift
Iowa State University has opened the doors to its new, massive engineering facility, ushering in "a new era of excellence and national prominence." The 80,000-square-foot Therkildsen Industrial Engineering building, located on the southwest side of Howe Hall, gives the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering its own space for the first time in over 25 years.