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AMES, Iowa – Research and education programs in animal breeding and genetics, animal nutrition and animal welfare are the focus of the latest issue of STORIES in Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University.

The college’s alumni magazine includes articles on research, teaching and extension efforts involving animal agriculture as well as profiles of alumni, faculty and students from various agriculture and life sciences fields. All articles are available to the media for publication.

Here’s a brief look at some of the stories included in the magazine:
• Owen Newlin, retired senior vice president and director of Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
• A young alum who engineers DNA enzymes at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego, Calif.
• An alum raising goats for a premium market near Bellevue
• An overview of ISU’s animal welfare research and education programs
• A recent grad from Ames who received the bronze star for his service in Iraq, and plans to attend Iowa State’s veterinarian school
• Faculty researching an equine virus that may pave the way for an HIV vaccine
• Faculty developing tests to identify animals harboring salmonella to prevent the spread on farms

View STORIES online or download a PDF at http://www.ag.iastate.edu/stories. For high resolution photographs, a print copy of the magazine or more information about STORIES contact Melea Reicks Licht at (515) 294-8892 or mreicks@iastate.edu.