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Friday, June 2 2006

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Ultrasonics boosts release rates of corn sugars for ethanol production

A team of Iowa State researchers has used ultrasonic pretreatment of corn in laboratory experiments to increase the corn's release rates of sugars by 30 percent. That could mean each bushel of corn that goes into an ethanol plant could more efficiently produce ethanol for your car's fuel tank.

News release.

Researchers recommend going "Wayback" for lost Web sites

Two researchers from Iowa State's Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication report a search through www.thewaybackmachine.com will produce better results -- almost twice as many as Google -- according to their study on finding inaccessible online citations from six professional journals.

News release.

Pet overpopulation can be prevented

Every eight to 10 seconds, an animal is euthanized because there is no home available for it. This tragedy can be avoided, says Iowa State University veterinarian Dr. Kim Langholz

News release.

Turning corn fiber into ethanol

Iowa State University researchers have used mold to convert corn fiber into ethanol. The discovery could turn byproducts of corn milling into another source of fuel.

News release.

Info offered to veterans worried about identity theft

Iowa State faculty and staff are stepping up to help Iowa veterans concerned about identity theft.

News release.

ISU Borlaug Interns begin research adventures

Two students research world hunger in China and Mexico this summer, thanks to the Plant Sciences Institute, the College of Agriculture and the World Food Prize.

News release.

Psychologist offers advice on video games for kids

ISU psychologist Craig Anderson -- one of the world's leading experts on video game violence -- advises parents to consider more than a game's age-based rating before making a purchase.

News release.

Unanimous reaccreditation for teacher ed program

Iowa State's Teacher Education Program (UTEP) received unanimous approval for reaccreditation last week from the Iowa Department of Education's State Board of Education.

News release.

News tip: Iowa State experts can comment on the bugs of summer

They fly, they bite, they sting, they chew. And as temperatures in Iowa begin to soar, so do the bugs of summer. ISU's entomology department is ready to help you decipher this year's insect invasion.

News tip.

Animal welfare specialist Temple Grandin will speak June 5

ISU's Bioethics Program is sponsoring two lectures by renowned animal scientist and animal welfare advocate Temple Grandin on Monday, June 5. Both are free and open to the public.

News release.

Iowa State car races to top-10 and best-ever finish

Iowa State's Formula SAE Team raced to a seventh-place finish at the Society of Automotive Engineers' annual competition in Michigan.

News release.

News tip: ISU experts can comment on June 6 gubernatorial primary

ISU offers several experts who can provide expertise on the key issues of both the primary, and November general election.

News release.