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Homepage Features Archive
Season's GreetingsPosted: Mon Dec 20th, 2010The College wishes you season's greetings! View a short slideshow with a message for students, faculty, staff, alums and friends. 
Students address biorenewable issuesPosted: Thu Dec 16th, 2010The assignment: Identify biorenewable issues and find a solution. View a few of the students who presented their solutions at a poster session during finals week. 
Iowa farmland value jumps 15.9 percentPosted: Wed Dec 15th, 2010The average value of an acre of farmland in Iowa increased to $5,064 an acre, up $693 per acre from 2009, according to ISU Extension economist Mike Duffy. 
College sophomore spreads holiday joyPosted: Wed Dec 8th, 2010Rachel Owen is helping brighten the Christmas of the 50 children living at Beloit Residential Services in Ames where they receive rehabilitation and psychiatric treatment to overcome emotional and behavioral disorders. 
STORIES magazine features College's global connectionsPosted: Tue Nov 30th, 2010The latest issue of the college’s alumni magazine, STORIES in Agriculture and Life Sciences, is available online. This edition focuses on global connections of the college, its people and programs. 
Genes missing from resequenced corn varietiesPosted: Tue Nov 23rd, 2010Researchers recently re-sequenced and compared six elite inbred corn (maize) lines and were surprised to find that entire genes were missing from one line to another. 
Student team second in international competitionPosted: Fri Nov 19th, 2010The Dairy Products Evaluation Team earned a second place finish in the overall category and a first place in the yogurt category at the annual collegiate dairy products evaluation competition. 
Professor receives innovation and leadership awardPosted: Wed Nov 17th, 2010Gail Nonnecke is one of eight winners of 2010 Women of Innovation Awards presented by the Technology Association of Iowa. 
Students to use new tractor in classPosted: Tue Nov 2nd, 2010AGCO Corp. recently loaned an MT765C tractor to the agricultural and biosystems engineering department for use in classroom, research and extension activities. 
Ag Career Day audio slide showPosted: Fri Oct 29th, 2010The 40th annual Ag Career Day attracted 166 employers and more than 1,400 students. View slides and listen to Mike Gaul, career services director, talk about its success. 
The Health Benefits of GardensPosted: Tue Oct 19th, 2010A video featuring Cynthia Haynes, horticulture professor, looks at the health benefits of gardens. 
Plant Genomics Lab experiences Iowa farmPosted: Mon Oct 18th, 2010This fall, 8 members of an Iowa State University corn research lab had an opportunity to experience the corn harvest on an Iowa farm.
Plant Genomics Lab experiences Iowa farmPosted: Mon Oct 18th, 2010This fall, 8 members of an Iowa State University corn research lab had an opportunity to experience the corn harvest on an Iowa farm 
Bio-asphalt gets it start at BioCentury Research FarmPosted: Wed Oct 13th, 2010The bio-oil being used to produce a green asphalt alternative was produced in a pyrolysis facility at the new research farm near Ames. 
View alumni barbecue audio slide showPosted: Thu Oct 7th, 2010Dean Wendy Wintersteen speaks about increased enrollment and 98.5 percent placement of graduates at the alumni barbecue. 
Professorship for excellence in teaching namedPosted: Wed Oct 6th, 2010Doug Kenealy has been named the first recipient of the Eldred and Donna Harman Professorship for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. 
Senior conducts research in Rome, presents it in ChinaPosted: Mon Oct 4th, 2010Emily Zimmerman did the work as part of her studies in global resource systems, a new major in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 
Pork month brings swine production story ideasPosted: Thu Sep 30th, 2010The Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State has assembled a list of projects, research and programs related to swine production in time for pork month. 
Cyclone Football Radio Ads Presented by KeminPosted: Mon Sep 27th, 2010This fall, Kemin Industries, the nutritional ingredient manufacturer based in Des Moines, is sponsoring radio commercials that promote the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences during Cyclone football games. 
Biorenewables research program includes study in EuropePosted: Fri Sep 24th, 2010The EU-US Academic Exchange Program provides educational opportunities related to biorenewables and bioproducts for seniors and graduate students 
Environmental author to speak at Pesek Colloquium Oct. 14Posted: Thu Sep 16th, 2010Bill McKibben, described as the "world's best green journalist" by Time Magazine, will lecture as part of the Pesek Colloquium on Sustainable Agriculture. 
Video: Sudden Death Syndrome in soybeansPosted: Thu Sep 9th, 2010A new video featuring ISU plant pathologists offers information and resources for dealing with an SDS outbreak in Iowa fields. 
First endowed position in meat sciencePosted: Wed Sep 8th, 2010At Tuesday's College Convocation, Joseph Sebranek was recognized as the inaugural holder of the Morrison Chair in Meat Science, made possible by David and Judith Morrison. 
Award honors professors for applied researchPosted: Wed Sep 8th, 2010Two professors in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are the first recipients of a new award named for former college dean Lee R. Kolmer (pictured). 
New student barbecue slide showPosted: Thu Sep 2nd, 2010The Ag and Life Sciences Student Council provided food and invited clubs to share information with new students at the annual barbecue. 
Farm Progress Show slide showPosted: Thu Sep 2nd, 2010Sharing information about the soil was the focus of the display featured in the ISU hoop building at the Farm Progress Show. 
Center explains Verasun situationPosted: Wed Sep 1st, 2010The Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation offers answers to questions about the Verasun bankruptcy and attempts to recover money from corn suppliers. 
John Deere features ISU-developed technologyPosted: Wed Sep 1st, 2010Machinery to clean and collect corn cobs for cellulosic ethanol production and other uses based on initial research by an Iowa State University engineer was featured at this year's Farm Progress Show in Boone. 
Resources on egg safetyPosted: Fri Aug 20th, 2010In light of the recent egg recalls, new links have been posted on the Egg Industry Center homepage, providing an overview of ISU and other resources on egg safety and related topics. 
Allee Farm Field Day Aug. 20Posted: Wed Aug 18th, 2010Corn management and precision agriculture will be the focus of a field day at the Iowa State University Allee Research and Demonstration Farm from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Juniors intern at SeaWorldPosted: Mon Aug 16th, 2010Interacting with beluga whales, polar bears, manatees and dolphins was part of the summer’s daily routine for two College students. 
View photos from All Horticulture Field DayPosted: Fri Aug 13th, 2010The field day attracted more than 200 people on July 29. Researches shared tips and information about weeds, vineyards, fruits, vegetables and turf grass. 
Reducing soil nitrate loss, protecting water qualityPosted: Mon Aug 9th, 2010Matt Helmers (shown) and Antonio Mallarino have been studying nitrates that pass through soil into tiling systems from different types of crops and fertilizer treatments. 
CALS Borlaug Scholar shares great Iowan's storyPosted: Thu Aug 5th, 2010PSA major Mary Foell has spent the summer in Howard County developing a curriculum on Dr. Borlaug’s legacy. 
Growers learn more about ISU work in corn genomicsPosted: Thu Aug 5th, 2010Pat Schnable, agronomy, led a summer tour of labs and fields for Iowa Corn Growers Association members. 
Horticulture professor receives teaching awardPosted: Tue Aug 3rd, 2010Ann Marie VanDerZanden, professor of horticulture, received the 2010 Outstanding Undergraduate Educator Award from the American Society for Horticultural Science. 
Research seeks to prevent spread of salmonellaPosted: Thu Jul 29th, 2010In an effort to improve animal health and food safety, researcher Chris Tuggle and colleagues are finding new ways to identify animals harboring Salmonella. 
Animal scientist tracks cattle with GPSPosted: Thu Jul 29th, 2010A century ago, farmers used cowbells to locate their cattle. Today, animal science professor Jim Russell tracks them with electronic collars fitted with global positioning systems. 
Alumnus' company wins environmental awardPosted: Thu Jul 22nd, 2010John Clarke, president and CEO of Clarke Mosquito Control, was presented a Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award for his company’s work on a less toxic way to control mosquitoes. 
NSF interns hope to find discoveriesPosted: Wed Jul 21st, 2010This summer, students from the United States and Puerto Rico have been conducting research as a part of the Research Experience in Molecular Biotechnology & Genomics program, funded by the National Science Foundation. 
Hort students experience new terrainPosted: Wed Jul 21st, 2010Horticulture students Morgan Wright and Winston Beck have spent the past six weeks on St. John as a part of service-learning project EARTH -- Education And Resiliency Through Horticulture. 
Muscatine Island Research Farm celebrates anniversaryPosted: Thu Jul 15th, 2010The College and the Muscatine Island Research Farm Association celebrated a partnership of 75 years with a field day at the eastern Iowa farm June 29. 
New Issue of STORIES Magazine Features Animal AgriculturePosted: Tue Jul 13th, 2010A new issue of STORIES magazine is available and highlights the College’s research and education programs in animal breeding and genetics, animal nutrition and animal welfare, plus stories on faculty, staff, alumni and students. 
Changing climate could alter meadows' ecosystemsPosted: Tue Jul 13th, 2010To study the potential effects of climate change, researcher Diane Debinski has been conducting observational studies of the plant and insect communities in 55 mountainous meadows. 
State Water Official Recognized as Extraordinary PartnerPosted: Thu Jul 8th, 2010Dean Lemke, water resource bureau chief for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, was presented the first-ever CALS "Impact Award for Extraordinary Partnership" July 7. 
State Water Official Recognized as Extraordinary PartnerPosted: Thu Jul 8th, 2010Dean Lemke, water resource bureau chief for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, was presented the first-ever CALS "Impact Award for Extraordinary Partnership" July 7. 
Research farms host field daysPosted: Mon Jun 28th, 2010The four field days this week include the 75th anniversary of the Muscatine Island Research Farm. 
Researchers develop green fuel additivePosted: Wed Jun 23rd, 2010A new green, bio-based method for producing a much-used fuel additive and industrial chemical has been developed by an Iowa State University researcher. 
Research saves soil while maintaining corn yieldsPosted: Mon Jun 21st, 2010A study looking at methods of combining a living cover crop between corn rows shows that yield can be maintained at high levels using environmentally friendly practices. 
ISU professor elected president of aquatic science groupPosted: Mon Jun 7th, 2010John Downing, ecology, evolution and organismal biology professor, has been elected president of the world's largest professional scientific organization dedicated to the study of aquatic systems. 
Living his dream...at NIHPosted: Thu Jun 3rd, 2010Microbiology student Ben Janson can’t believe his luck: spending his summer in a research lab in Bethesda, Md. 
Scientist chases storms virtuallyPosted: Wed Jun 2nd, 2010Daryl Herzmann, assistant scientist in agronomy, coordinates the Mesonet project, which shares Iowa weather data collected by public and private groups. 
Turtles studied at Horticulture Research StationPosted: Tue Jun 1st, 2010Fred Janzen, a professor in ecology, evolution and organismal biology, and his team are researching the effects of temperatures on the development of young painted turtles. 
Economist reports on population trends in the MidwestPosted: Thu May 27th, 2010The report examines the rural-urban dimensions of population change across a 12-state Midwestern region. 
Summer internships come in all shapes and sizesPosted: Mon May 24th, 2010CALS students are fanning out across the globe doing everything from mosquito netting distribution in Uganda to tropical landscape maintenance at SeaWorld. 
Voice of America features agronomy researchPosted: Wed May 19th, 2010Researchers get the same yields with fewer fertilizers and pesticides by switching to a four-crop rotation. 
ISU recommendations to protect ash treesPosted: Fri May 14th, 2010Now that emerald ash borer has been found, ISU Extension entomologists encourage Iowans to hold off on insecticide treatments. Read more and watch an Extension video.
Emerald ash borer found in northeast IowaPosted: Fri May 14th, 2010The invasive pest, which kills ash trees, has been found along the banks of the Mississippi River in Allamakee County. Iowans are asked to not move firewood. 
Organic farming's effect on water quality studiedPosted: Thu May 13th, 2010Kathleen Delate, professor of agronomy and horticulture, has studied organic farming for more than a decade and still has some unanswered questions about the practice. 
Agronomist uses relationships, research to boost Iowa agPosted: Thu May 6th, 2010For Mark Licht, being an extension field agronomist isn't about tromping through verdant crop fields scouting pests or fixing problems -- the work many may associate with agronomy extension. 
ISU and company collaborate for faster salmonella detectionPosted: Thu May 6th, 2010Using technology available through a local company, an Iowa State University researcher is working on a faster method to detect and genetically identify salmonella from contaminated foods. 
Research to study plant responses to pathogensPosted: Thu May 6th, 2010A U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist and his Iowa State University colleagues will partner with scientists from the United Kingdom to investigate how crop plants respond to pathogens. 
Students share research resultsPosted: Thu Apr 29th, 2010The Science With Practice program gives undergraduates a chance to do research, earn credits and get paid. On April 28, 18 students presented research results. Since 2005, 235 students have participated. 
Preservation of Iowa State's chicken lines now possiblePosted: Wed Apr 28th, 2010Iowa State is home to the world's oldest inbred research lines of chickens. Now it's the first university to participate in a new process to preserve both the female and male genetic material in those lines. 
Student to present research at international conferencePosted: Mon Apr 26th, 2010This week Jenna Dixon, a senior in animal science, is at the Experimental Biology 2010 meeting to present her analysis of proteins involved in muscular dystrophy. 
ISU model warns of soybean disease riskPosted: Mon Apr 26th, 2010An Iowa State University crop disease model predicts soybean farmers in 16 Iowa counties may have fields at risk this summer from a soybean virus called bean pod mottle virus. 
Former Dean Woteki nominated for Under Secretary at USDAPosted: Fri Apr 23rd, 2010Catherine Woteki, who served as dean of the College from 2002 to 2005, was nominated for the position by President Obama on Thursday. 
Sociologist to help rebuild HaitiPosted: Thu Apr 22nd, 2010Cornelia Flora, Distinguished Professor of sociology, has been named to the Task Force on Haiti, part of the United States Agency for International Development's Board for International Food and Agricultural Development. 
Scientists to help establish African seed institutePosted: Thu Apr 22nd, 2010Iowa State University seed scientists are working with the University of Nairobi and other groups to increase food security and reduce poverty in sub-Saharan Africa with a grant from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa. 
Agronomist helps boost vitamin A in cornPosted: Thu Apr 15th, 2010Maria Salas-Fernandez, assistant professor of agronomy, worked with a group to introduce more vitamin A into corn hybrids to help cultures that depend on it as a dietary staple. 
Morton named interim director of Leopold CenterPosted: Wed Apr 14th, 2010Sociology professor Lois Wright Morton will serve as interim director beginning July 1. 
College student selected to be Udall ScholarPosted: Mon Apr 12th, 2010Samuel Bird, a second-year student in global resource systems and economics, has been named a 2010 Udall Scholar by the Udall Foundation. 
Alum returns to ISU to manage swine farmsPosted: Fri Apr 9th, 2010Animal science alumnus Jay Lampe returned to Iowa State in January as the manager of the swine teaching, nutrition and research farms. 
Technology for fast development of inbred cornPosted: Mon Apr 5th, 2010Thomas Lubberstedt in agronomy has launched a new facility to allow development of pure, inbred lines in only two generations. 
Outreach program involves American Indians in plant genome researchPosted: Fri Apr 2nd, 2010The Outreach to American Indians in Plant Germplasm and Genomics Program recently received the USDA-ARS Midwest Area Research Support Awards for Excellence Equal Opportunity Award. 
Climate forum helps formulate research agendaPosted: Tue Mar 30th, 2010The College and ISU Extension hosted Climate Change and Its Impact on Food Production and Biofuels to assess the current state of knowledge on global and regional climate change trends. 
Students showcase research at CapitolPosted: Mon Mar 29th, 2010Undergraduate students presented their research to legislators and others during the fifth annual “Research in the Capitol,” on March 25. 
Biomass Cropping Systems VideoPosted: Fri Mar 26th, 2010Lisa Schulte Moore talks about coordinating systems research to strategically manage agricultural landscapes to produce biomass and reduce carbon levels. 
Technology for timely odor controlPosted: Mon Mar 22nd, 2010Steve Hoff, agricultural and biosystems engineering, has developed technology for operating odor mitigation systems only when the weather is most likely to cause farm odors to become a nuisance. 
Video highlights biorenewable researchPosted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010Scientists and graduate students are researching technologies, biomass and cropping systems to help Iowa become a leader in the bioeconomy. 
CARET meetings include congressional visitsPosted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010A report on Iowa State’s research, teaching and extension activities was shared with Congressional officials and staff member for Council for Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching meetings last month. 
Outlook sees recovery in commodity trade and pricesPosted: Tue Mar 9th, 2010Analysts with the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute briefed Congress on their 2010 agricultural economic baseline projections, known as the FAPRI Outlook. 
Gerald Miller named interim Iowa State vice presidentPosted: Fri Feb 26th, 2010Gerald Miller, longtime College faculty member and administrator at Iowa State, will replace Jack Payne as interim vice president for extension and outreach, effective June 1. 
The cover boys of plant sciencePosted: Thu Feb 18th, 2010Researchers Erik Vollbrecht, Patrick Schnable and Adam Bogdanove have achieved cover boy status -- each capturing a cover story in Nature, Science and Science, respectively. 
College presents awards to faculty, staffPosted: Tue Feb 16th, 2010The College presented its annual awards to faculty and staff at its spring semester convocation on Feb. 12. View presentation pdf 
Transfer students to visit campus Feb. 24Posted: Fri Feb 12th, 2010Transfer students need to register to visit campus by Feb. 18. Student ambassadors are planning the event that will include tours and visits with current students. 
Loy named Iowa Beef Center interim directorPosted: Fri Feb 12th, 2010Dan Loy, an Iowa State University Extension beef specialist for more than two decades, was recently appointed interim director of the Iowa Beef Center. 
Swansons' gift will support Beginning Farmer CenterPosted: Mon Feb 8th, 2010The gift from Ronald (a farm operations alum) and Florine (a home economics education alum) Swanson will enhance the center's efforts to encourage young farmers. 
Soy isoflavone study finds little effect on bone lossPosted: Thu Feb 4th, 2010A new study calls into question the value of postmenopausal women consuming soy isoflavone tablets to help lessen bone loss and minimize the effect of osteoporosis. 
Ketchup or salsa?Posted: Wed Jan 27th, 2010Lester Wilson's students know the answer to which product Americans consume more of each year. Read the Inside Iowa State profile of Wilson, a University Professor of food science and human nutrition committed to his students' success. 
CALS student featured in Ocheyedan newspaperPosted: Wed Jan 27th, 2010Cortney Schmidt's story is featured in The Press-News. The story about her internships and the challenges of living with Bell's palsy ran in the Fall 2009 STORIES magazine. 
Student illustrators help CALS' Corn and Soybean InitiativePosted: Wed Jan 27th, 2010Iowa State students are creating technically accurate illustrations of grass species for a Weed ID Guide to be published in March by the CALS Corn and Soybean Initiative. 
Remembering Dean KolmerPosted: Tue Jan 19th, 2010Former Dean of Agriculture Lee Kolmer died on Jan. 18 at Kavanaugh Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa, from congestive heart failure at the age of 82. A burial mass was held Jan. 22 with burial at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines. 
ISU researchers on team that sequences soybean genomePosted: Tue Jan 19th, 2010The researchers said the soybean genome sequencing could lead to important improvements to the plant. 
Researchers study increasing use of ethanol co-productPosted: Thu Jan 14th, 2010The researchers are working to safely increase feed use by cattle and poultry producers of dry distiller's grains with solubles made during ethanol production. 
New issue of College magazine has green themePosted: Mon Jan 11th, 2010You can read the fall issue of STORIES and access the online extras. College faculty, staff, alumni and friends will soon be receiving a print copy in the mail. 
Students share research resultsPosted: Mon Jan 4th, 2010From raptors to poinsettias, students shared what they learned in the Science With Practice program at a poster presentation. |
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