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STORIES in Agriculture and Life Sciences
Fall 2008 - IMPACT Human HealthClick the triangles below to expand or collapse each section. Expanding will reveal selected content and online extras. View the complete issue as a pdf by clicking the cover image above.
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Letter from the Editor Message from Dean Wendy Wintersteen STORIES online Extra: "LoosTales FoodLink Chuck Wagon Tour" on YouTube |
2 Almanac
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College Annual Facts and Figures (Budget, Extension Service, Enrollment) CALS Bookshelf STORIES online Extra: For more information about these books visit the links below Student Uncovers Family Ties to Scholarship STORIES online Extra: Read more about Prignitz and his scholarship |
6 Faculty Profiles
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Nation's First Extension Climatologist Gives Voice to Weather - Elwynn Taylor |
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Animal Behavior Specialist Finds Her Niche at Iowa State - Anna Johnson STORIES online Extra: Visit Johnson's animal behavior lab online STORIES online Extra: View a video about Johnson's animal behavior research |
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Zehr Leads College Recruitment Force - Andrew Zehr STORIES online Extra: Alumni are Recruiters, Too |
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Faculty and Staff News in Brief STORIES online Extra: View a complete list of faculty and staff who joined the college in 2008 |
12 Student Profiles
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Soccer Scholar's Goal is Career in Medicine - Julie Chen STORIES online Extra: Read about Chen's experiences in the classroom and on the field directly from her |
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Chet Hollingshead voices his support for farming - Chet Hollingshead |
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Science fair project leads to wold of opportunities - Emma Flemmig |
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ISU Junior Spends Summer in Borlaug's Shoes - Nathan Upah STORIES online Extra: Norman Borlaug Heritage Foundation |
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Student Achievements |
17 IMPACT: Human Health
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Faculty Editorial: Putting Science Behind Botanical Supplements by Diane Birt and Mark Widrlechner |
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Soybeans Bred for Low Linolenic Soy Oil Offer Full Taste, No Trans Fats STORIES online Extra: Higher-yielding soybean varieties with improved oil Improving the Nutritional Value of Beef |
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Soy Isoflavones May Offer Health Benefits |
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Q&A |
23 Alumni Profiles
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Biochem Alum Seeks Cure for Disease at Micro Level - Carla Koehler |
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Teaching with a Faith Born not of Words but of Deeds - Monty Collins |
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Lawyer is Entrepreneur at Heart - Tom Jurgensen |
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Turkey Producer, Industry Keyed into Consumer Demand - John Moline |
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Alumni News in Brief STORIES online Extra: Read more about ISU Alumni Association award recipients STORIES online Extra: Donald Nielsen shares memories of his major professor Donald Kirkham |
29 Partner Profile
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Meat Science Partnershps Lead to Quality Programs STORIES online Extra: Learn more about meat science at ISU |
30 Investing in Excellence
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ISU Executive Campaign Committee |
32 Footnotes
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Native Prairie Honors Anderson, Dyas College Brings Carver Field Museum Exhibit to Iowa NPR Features CALS alum and Current Student in Series STORIES online Extra: Read more and listen to the radio stories of CALS alum and current student on NPR The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is on Facebook Corn "Maize" Yields Food Pantry Donations VEISHEA Family of the Year Connected to College Soy Offers Greener Materials for Hot Wax Art |
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