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Iowa State artists selected for '20 Artists, 20 Parks' to commemorate state park centennial
Faculty and graduate student artists from three Iowa State University colleges are each being matched with a state park this summer, creating artwork that reflects their time as artists-in-residence. The "20 Artists, 20 Parks" program is a partnership between Iowa State University, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa Arts Council in anticipation of the 100th anniversary of Iowa state parks in 2020.
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Patricia Thiel of Iowa State, Ames Laboratory elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Patricia Thiel of Iowa State University and the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The election recognizes Thiel's work in surface chemistry. The academy was established in 1780 and recognizes achievement in academia, business, government and public affairs. Its members have included Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, Margaret Mead and Martin Luther King Jr.
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Lower approval rates, higher finance fees evidence of discrimination for same-sex borrowers
Applying for a mortgage is one of the first steps couples take when buying a home, but a new study suggests lenders are less likely to approve same-sex couples. Researchers in Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business analyzed national mortgage data from 1990 to 2015 and found the approval rate for same-sex couples was 3 to 8 percent lower.
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New research from an Iowa State University scientist identifies microbes that may reduce allergy-like reactions to some ripened cheeses
A small percentage of humans suffers allergy-like reactions to certain varieties of ripened cheese due to histamine, a byproduct of the prolonged fermentation process. An ISU researcher is studying bacterial strains that could reduce histamine, allowing susceptible diners to enjoy the cheese without unpleasant side effects.
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Investing in sustainability pays off in many ways
A farmer using big data technology to manage pesticide application or a school cafeteria director conducting an audit to reduce food waste are both saving money by investing in sustainability. The two also are examples of how Iowa State faculty are working to dispel the misconception that sustainable initiatives do little to boost the bottom line.
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Astronomers take first, high-resolution look at huge star-forming region of Milky Way
A team of astronomers – including several with ties to Iowa State -- used a newly commissioned radio telescope in South Korea to make the first high-resolution observations of the molecular clouds within a star-forming region of the Milky Way. A paper describing the observations has been accepted by the Astrophysical Journal.
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Former president of Mexico will discuss trade policy, immigration during April 18 lecture at Iowa State
Mexico’s president from 2000 to 2006, Vicente Fox, will speak at Iowa State University on Thursday, April 18. “Building Bridges or Walls: Where Do the U.S. and Mexico Go from Here?” will be held at 8 p.m. at Stephens Auditorium. Admission is free.
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62 Iowa State undergraduate students presenting research at national conference
Sixty-two Iowa State University undergraduate students from 30 different majors have been selected to share their research and scholarship at the 33rd annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research April 11-13 at Kennesaw State University in Georgia.
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Achieving health goals may depend on how you see yourself
Nearly everyone has struggled at some point to lose weight, eat better or exercise more. People often visualize themselves pursuing health goals, but how they see themselves could make a difference. New research shows imagining yourself in the third person – observing yourself from a distance or through someone else’s eyes – can derail your pursuit of health-related goals.
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Research center, Innocence Project, statistics magazine mark anniversary of ‘Strengthening Forensic Science’ report with special issue
The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence based at Iowa State University and the Innocence Project, a nonprofit legal organization, are working with Significance Magazine to report on the latest in forensics science. The magazine's special issue marks the 10th anniversary of the landmark report that identified serious problems in the U.S. forensic science system.