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Researchers working to keep electric vehicles charging, even when the lights go out
A research team led by Iowa State's Zhaoyu Wang will study electric vehicle charging stations with a goal of developing strategies and technologies to keep the chargers operating, even when storms hit and the power goes out.
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Iowa State sees growth in first-year, undergraduate student enrollment
Iowa State University continues to see strong enrollment with 30,432 students on campus this fall and a class of 5,906 first-year students, which has increased by 16% over the past five years. The enrollment numbers reflect growing interest in Iowa State’s STEM programs and degrees of the future.
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Iowa State to ring in Campanile’s 125th year with public celebration
The Campanile and Stanton Memorial Carillon is prominent on the Iowa State University campus and in the memories of those who have called the institution their home. The university will honor the enduring 125-year tradition in a free public event Sunday, Sept. 15.
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Pausing biological clock could give boost to lab-produced blood stem cells
An Iowa State University research team has discovered when and why inflammatory signaling affects the formation of blood stem cells in embryos, which will benefit efforts to develop lab-grown, patient-derived stem cell transfusions to treat blood disorders. The promising advancement in regenerative medicine could eliminate the need for bone marrow transplants.
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Student innovation powers new Cyclone clothing collection
Iowa State fans looking for a unique way to show off their Cyclone pride will have new options this fall, courtesy of student designers and the inaugural "Cyclones Take New York" design competition. The three winning designs will be on store shelves in September and the top two designers are going to New York Fashion Week.
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Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute launched to serve defense, manufacturing sectors
Iowa State University, the University of Illinois System and Western Illinois University are launching the Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute. The institute will work with local industries, including the U.S. Army's Rock Island Arsenal, to study and innovate in advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing and materials engineering. The institute will also work with local partners and schools to develop a skilled workforce.
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Engineers develop general, high-speed technology to model, understand catalytic reactions
A research team led by Iowa State's Qi An has developed artificial intelligence technology that could find ways to improve researchers’ understanding of the chemical reactions involved in ammonia production and other complex chemical reactions.
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Fair visitors can experience Iowa State through ‘Cyclone Vision’
If you’ve ever wanted to climb to the top of the Campanile for a noon concert or go inside the huddle with the Cyclone football team, you can have that experience at Iowa State University’s exhibit at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. The “Catch the Cyclone Vision” exhibit will feature a series of 360-degree videos highlighting unique campus experiences.
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Engineers use data to manage grid transformers, boosting reliability to homes, farms
As we use electricity to power more and more -- everything from vehicles to lawn mowers -- it's getting harder for utilities to manage the distribution transformers that are in every neighborhood. With the support of a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, Iowa State's Zhaoyu Wang is leading an effort to develop a system that will help utilities maintain the important links between the power grid and homes, farms and businesses.
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Growing losses from PRRS cost pork producers $1.2 billion per year, new study shows
The economic impact of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome increased 80% between 2010 and 2020, costing the pork industry more than $1 billion per year in lost production. Improved biosecurity is essential to reversing the mounting losses.