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A new study led by Iowa State University ecologists found the base rate of organic carbon decomposition in soil across the U.S. can vary by as much as tenfold, in part due to geochemical and microbial factors often underrepresented in current Earth system models.

By breathing new life into old fiddles, a retired Iowa State University sociology professor is making musical instruction more accessible for area elementary school students.

A team of Iowa State researchers is establishing a year-long program to recruit and train students for the semiconductor industry. It's all about giving students a head start on a semiconductor career and building a U.S. chip workforce.

The Iowa State University Research Park received the Distinguished Community of Innovation of the Year award from the Association of University Research Parks. The award, presented on Nov. 13, recognizes ecosystems that are making an impact by helping move research to market.

Iowa State is ranked No. 9 in The Princeton Review's 20th annual rankings of undergraduate and graduate schools for entrepreneurship studies, climbing five spots from last year and marking the first time in school history that ISU has been ranked in the top 10. ISU remains the top-ranked university in Iowa and No. 4 in the Midwest.

The Iowa Board of Regents today named David Cook the 17th president of Iowa State University. Cook, president of North Dakota State University, succeeds Wendy Wintersteen who will retire in her ninth year as Iowa State’s president. Cook, who is an alumnus of Iowa State, will take office on March 1, 2026.

Iowa State researchers are working to develop and test new methods that could help advance the physical intelligence and capabilities of humanoid robots while also prioritizing the development of safety standards that will allow robots and humans to interact safely.

Four Iowa State alumni who died in wartime service will be honored for their courage and sacrifice during the Gold Star Hall Ceremony on Nov. 10 at the Memorial Union.

Eugene Mortimer Armstrong was born May 19, 1919, in Jefferson, the son of Dr. William and Ruth Armstrong. He spent most of his early childhood on a farm and the family moved to Ames in 1928, when he was 9.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. David Myers, a decorated Vietnam War hero and Iowa State alumnus, will be honored in the 2025 Gold Star Hall ceremony for his courageous service and ultimate sacrifice during Operation Meade River in 1968.