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Friday, July 23

A wild hair: Using hair to gauge stress response in pigs

Jul 22, 2021

Researchers at Iowa State University aim to use hair samples from pigs to identify genetics related to stress response. The effort could help produce pigs that lead less stressful lives and are more productive. And it all starts with a quick haircut.
Iowa State sets $559.1 million external funding record, including federal COVID aid

Jul 12, 2021

Iowa State University attracted a record $559.1 million in external funding for fiscal year 2021, including $231.1 million in sponsored research funding and $90.2 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding. Research projects winning support last fiscal year included studies of rural broadband, ultra-precision agriculture, coronavirus testing and technology for individualized cancer treatments.
Iowa State STEM outreach programs join forces to expand reach across state

Jul 7, 2021

Seven years and 80,000 people later, Iowa State University’s design and STEM outreach program FLEx is expanding its reach even more to include undergraduate student role models who are traveling the state to inspire Iowa's K-12 youth.
Studying how microbiome affects immunity could improve vaccine effectiveness

Jun 29, 2021

A new grant will help Iowa State University researchers figure out how the microbiome, or all the microorganisms that live inside and on human systems, affects immunity and the effectiveness of vaccines. Not everyone responds to vaccines in identical ways, and the researchers will search for ways humans can adjust their microbiomes to optimize vaccine response.
Sleep-deprived individuals less forthcoming with information about criminal history

Jun 28, 2021

During the course of a criminal investigation, it is common for investigators to interview individuals who are exhausted and have had little sleep. While unavoidable in some cases, a new Iowa State University study found sleep disruption or deprivation may limit the amount of information provided during an interview.

Postcard from Campus: Summer Vacation

Jul 6, 2021

Though many students are away for the summer, Iowa State's campus continues to shine.

COVID-19 information

Mar 8, 2021

The following links include information about test results, campus operations and the work of researchers in response to the pandemic:

In the news

Innovative Places: Iowa State University Computation + Construction Lab

Business Record Jul 22, 2021

The Business Record explores the ISU Computation and Construction Lab — an advanced research lab in architectural design, fabrication, and computational workflows — as an "innovative place" in a Q&A with co-founder Shelby Doyle, associate professor of architecture.

Is it better to run or walk?

BBC CrowdScience Jul 12, 2021

BBC's CrowdScience tackles three walking-related questions in this episode. Iowa State's DC Lee joins the conversation around 21:30 to discuss his research on the benefits of running vs. walking.

Expanding access to mental health care

Ames Tribune Jul 8, 2021

To meet the growing demand for mental health care services, two Iowa State faculty members are working to expand access across the state through a virtual network of services.

Understanding the decline in US fertility rates

The Conversation Jul 6, 2021

The decline in population growth in the U.S. from 2010 to 2020 is part of a broader national trend linked to falling birth rates, but also immigration changes and other factors. Iowa State's Ann Oberhauser explains the factors contributing to the declining fertility rates.

What will we do with all that plexiglass after the pandemic?

Quartz Jun 29, 2021

Daniel Neubauer, associate teaching professor of industrial design, talks to Quartz about his students' efforts to reuse the non-recyclable plexiglass barriers that were erected to protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic.