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Monday, November 17 2008

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ISU's "Dr. Politics" presents Wed. forum with Iowa Public Radio partner

Join Iowa Public Radio talk show personalities Steffen Schmidt and Arnie Arnesen for a public discussion about the historic November 4 elections, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Union's Sun Room.

News release.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Iowa State experts can discuss economy, recession-related topics

ISU faculty and staff members are available to share their expertise on numerous topics related to the country's current economic crisis.

News release.

Iowa State experts project a rough holiday retail season

Both Meghan O'Brien, an economist with ISU's Regional Capacity Analysis Program; and Joydeep Bhattacharya, an associate professor of economics, project a decline in retail sales this holiday season, with smaller businesses feeling more of the economic pain.

News release.

ISU's Mayberry still sizzles on Rachael Ray show

It's down to the final two contestants on Rachael Ray's "Hey, Can You Cook?!" TV competition, and ISU junior Madison Mayberry is one of them. The 21-year-old Orange City native's challenge on Nov. 17 was to cook a balanced meal inspired by one of three cultures that came through Ellis Island. Mayberry raced against the clock to create Irish Cabbage Wraps in under 25 minutes. Next week's finale airs on Monday, Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. on WHO-TV.

More on the show.

Iowa State researcher develops biofriendly candle wax that burns cleaner

An Iowa State University researcher has developed a new soy wax that burns cleaner, produces nontoxic smoke and is renewable.

News release.

Forums for sustainability director this week

Open forums will be held on campus this week for three finalists for the position of sustainability director. Finalists are Steven Squires, vice president for the environmental consulting firm Trileaf Corp.; Dennis Banasiak, president of Banasiak Development, Urbandale, a consulting firm involved in alternative energy, ag and biotech industries; and Mary T'Kach, executive director in environmental sustainability, Aveda Corp., Blaine, Minn.

More on candidates and forums.

Iowa State physicists part of research team testing Nobel-winning theory

Iowa State's Soeren Prell is analyzing data from an experiment that tests a theory that won a share of this year's Nobel-Prize in Physics. The theory and the data help explain why the universe is made of matter.

News release.

ISU Pappajohn Center seeks entries for statewide new venture biz plan competition

Iowa students who want to compete in the 2008 Pappajohn New Venture Business Plan Competition have until Friday, Dec. 12, to file an "intent to compete" form with one of the five Pappajohn centers for entrepreneurship -- Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, the University of Northern Iowa, North Iowa Area Community College and Drake University.

News release.

Companies with ISU ties take top honors in state Pappajohn business plan contest

Submittal Exchange, a Des Moines-based company founded by Iowa State graduate Matt Ostanik; and Innovation Vibration Solutions (IVS), which was founded by Atul Kelkar, a professor of mechanical engineering at ISU; and Jerald Vogel, an Iowa State emeritus professor in aerospace engineering, finished first and third respectively in the third annual statewide John Pappajohn Business Plan Competition.

News release.

Vice chancellor Said and President Geoffroy

Vice chancellor Hassan Said and President Gregory Geoffroy

Geoffroy's Asian visit bolsters ISU's longtime ties

During a Nov. 11 visit to Kuala Lumpur, ISU President Gregory Geoffroy strengthened ISU links with two Malaysian universities that have a 25-year-plus association with Iowa State.

News release.

George Washington Carver sculpture to be unveiled at ISU's Seed Science Center

A life-sized sculpture of George Washington Carver will be dedicated at a ceremony outside Iowa State's Seed Science Center at noon, Tuesday, Nov. 18.

News release.

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina to give Smith Chair lecture Nov. 17

Carly Fiorina, former chair and CEO of Hewlett-Packard, will visit ISU on Monday, Nov. 17, as the Fall 2008 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. She'll give a free, public talk titled "Tough Choices: Women, Leadership and Power," at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.

News release.

Turtles alter nesting dates due to temperature change says ISU researcher

An Iowa State researchers says turtles nesting along the Mississippi River and other areas are altering their nesting dates in response to rising temperatures.

News release.

Student rock band lives, plays together in Iowa State residence hall

Members of the rock band "Tempest Rose" are all living together, thanks to ISU rooming assignments, in an Eaton Hall suite. The four West Des Moines Valley High graduates recently won ISU's Homecoming 2008 "Battle of the Bands" on Oct. 23.

News release.

Center for Study of Violence paper finds violent video game effects across cultures

A new study, led by ISU Distinguished Professor of Psychology Craig Anderson, shows effects of violent video games on aggression over a 3-6 month period in children from Japan as well as the United States. Anderson also led the effort to establish the Center for the Study of Violence at Iowa State last fall.

News release.