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Cassie Swacker’s quest to help others through engineering began while she was in high school, when she saw how a prosthetic leg changed her father’s life. She’ll graduate at the end of this semester, and her engineering quest will continue as she begins a career developing innovative solutions in technology and manufacturing. 

As corn and soybean farmers in Iowa begin spring planting, drought remains a concern and market conditions suggest profits will be tight. Here’s what three Iowa State University agricultural experts are thinking about the 2024 growing season.

Two Iowa State University students and one recent graduate will travel abroad after they were selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The Fulbright awards give grants to participants who wish to pursue graduate studies, conduct research or teach English abroad. 

The impact of Iowa State research, programs and services extend far beyond campus borders. It’s helping grow business, prepare the future workforce and foster entrepreneurship.

The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding researchers a $2.5 million grant to establish a cybersecurity center based at Iowa State. The center will develop technology to protect power grids from cyberattacks and strengthen the grid industry's security workforce.

The project’s first aim is to replace LeBaron Hall with a modern facility designed to meet the needs of teaching and research today and into the future. Anchoring the northwest corner of central campus, the new building will expand the original footprint and add three floors above ground.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science is honoring five Iowa State University researchers for “their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science." Two of the researchers are also affiliated with the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory.

For 60 years, CIRAS has developed solutions to help manufacturers innovate and grow, benefiting local and state economies. The impact is significant. Over the past five years, CIRAS has helped more than 4,600 businesses across Iowa creating an economic impact of $3.1 billion.

Emma Alstott, a global resource systems and horticulture major from Fort Dodge, has been selected for a Goldwater Scholarship, the premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, natural sciences and engineering in the United States. Alstott credited her international experience and participation in research while studying at Iowa State as keys to earning the scholarship.

People who age out of foster care face significant hurdles during the transition to independence, but aftercare services can help. A new study suggests Iowa’s program offers a successful model for these services.