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NewsISU Extension leader to retireStanley Johnson, vice provost for Extension and renowned agricultural economist, has announced he will retire later this year. ISU gets StormReady designationIowa State has received StormReady designation from the National Weather Service. Iowa State is the ninth university nationally to receive the designation, which goes to communities with the skills and education to manage weather-related disasters. Researcher will discuss effects of media violenceISU psychologist Craig Anderson will discuss his research on the effects of media violence, especially on children and young adults, in an April 4 talk on campus. Rural aging conference April 6A conference on rural aging issues in Iowa will be held April 6. Student fashion show is April 16Textiles and clothing students will show their creations at their annual fashion show April 16. Fennelly is Region 5 Coach of the YearWomen's basketball coach Bill Fennelly has been named Region 5 Coach of the Year by Russell Athletic and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Science Coalition highlights ISU researchA tornado simulator, an alternative to the computer mouse, and a device to clean up meat products are among ISU research accomplishments highlighted on The Science Coalition web site this week. The coalition, based in Washington, D.C., is a group of universities, businesses and organizations dedicated to sustaining federal commitment to university research. 
Jack Gladstone American Indian Symposium March 30-April 2Singer and storyteller Jack Gladstone, Blackfeet Nation, will do several performances during the American Indian Symposium, March 30-April 2. The symposium includes music, stories, lectures, exhibits, a family program and a powwow. 
Ladysmith Black Mambazo performs for central Iowa youth. Zulu-gospel group performs for youthHundreds of students from Des Moines and Pleasant Hill schools attended a matinee performance of Grammy award-winning singers Lady Black Mambazo at Stephens Auditorium Feb. 28.The group, which combines Zulu and gospel music, found fame with an appearance on Paul Simon's Graceland album. Fennelly is Region 5 Coach of the YearWomen's basketball coach Bill Fennelly has been named Region 5 Coach of the Year by Russell Athletic and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Student bridge-building contest March 5Student teams from several states will compete in a steel bridge-building competition Saturday, March 5, in Hilton Coliseum. The public is invited to watch builders erect their one-tenth scale bridges. The competition is part of the American Society of Civil Engineers Midwest Regional Student Conference. Students join forces for marketing campaignStudents from Iowa State and other universities and colleges will design a campaign to help credit unions promote membership and financial literacy among low-income Iowans. It's part of a marketing conference on campus March 3-4. Sociologist's book on career criminalsIn his book, "Career Criminals in Society", ISU sociologist Matt DeLisi advocates devoting more resources to prevention programs for children and adolescents and fewer on career criminals. Political scientists to discuss foreign policyFour political science experts will examine the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and other foreign policy issues during a March 31 panel discussion. Professor to study impact of community collegesStudies sponsored by the Iowa Department of Education will assess the economic impact of Iowa community colleges for parents, students and taxpayers. Student earns national research awardAn ISU student's award-winning study shows financial grants are key to low-income students earning bachelor degrees. Veishea will be back in 2006Iowa State's traditional spring Veishea celebration will resume in 2006, with changes, President Gregory Geoffroy announced March 23. Geoffroy said he seriously considered eliminating the event, but concluded that students should be given another opportunity to make Veishea a success. Geoffroy to announce future of VeisheaPresident Gregory Geoffroy has called a news conference for 10:30 a.m. TODAY (Wednesday, March 23) to announce his decision about the future of Veishea, ISU's traditional spring celebration. Geoffroy suspended Veishea 2005 following a Campustown riot in the early morning hours of April 18, 2004. In the months that followed, a task force and commission were formed to analyze Veishea problems and community relations, and various public meetings were held to gather input. Geoffroy will make his announcement in the Campanile Room, Memorial Union. Entrepreneur forum March 2Kevin Kinzler, owner of an Ames construction company, will discuss entrepreneurship and the value of employee training at noon, Wednesday, March 2, in the Pioneer Room, Memorial Union. The event is free and open to the public. Participants may bring their lunches. Speaker will discuss women's world leadershipLaura Liswood, an authority on women's world leadership, will speak on campus March 29. Vilsacks to host 'Unmasking the Arts' event FridayGov. Tom and First Lady Christie Vilsack will preside over a carnival-inspired celebration and fund-raiser for the arts March 25. Business conference is April 1Experts on global entrepreneurship and supply chain management will be part of the April 1 Voorhees Business Conference. Children's health experts to speakA March 28 public symposium will feature three experts on improving children's health. Handling kids' challenging behavior is speech topicJudith Carta, a nationally recognized expert on early childhood behavior, will offer strategies for dealing with youngsters' challenging behavior in a March 28 talk. Coatings to boost turbine operationResearchers at the U. S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory and Iowa State have developed a new bond coat for thermal barrier coatings that may improve operation and reliability of gas turbine engines in aircraft and other power-generating technologies. ISU offers new teacher special education programA innovative new program will make it easier for special education teachers to take course work. Veishea town hall meeting March 7ISU students faculty, staff and Ames officials are taking steps to improve community relations, following the November release of two Veishea reports. Activities include a March 7 "town hall" meeting. ISU scientist lauds genomics progressThe past decade has yielded new genomic tools for animal geneticists and breeders, thanks to significant developments in genomic mapping of farm animals, an Iowa State animal scientist said recently at the meeting of the American Assn. for the Advancement of Science. More than one-third of online footnotes disappear, researchers findFaculty in ISU's Greenlee School of Journalism found that more than 33 percent of links to Web citations in professional journals have disintegrated within four years. The new study, by Greenlee School director Michael Bugeja and assistant professor Daniela Dimitrova, is featured in the current issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education. 4-H Day at legislatureIn a March 22 visit to the Iowa legislature, some 450 4-H'ers will meet lawmakers and display their community service projects 400 to campus for vet med previewIowa State's Pre-Vet Club will draw 400 students to campus March 18-20 for a national symposium. Workshop on sharing local government servicesISU faculty will offer options for local Iowa governments to share services during a March 18 workshop. Three ISU researchers to be honored by governorThree ISU researchers will be honored by Gov. Tom Vilsack for their work to improve the quality of child care for Iowa children. Vet med students tackle rural veterinarian shortageSome veterinary students are working to reverse the shortfall of large-animal veterinarians by encouraging younger students to pursue careers in food animal medicine. Raffle will help fund memorial scholarshipsThe ISU Dairy Science Club will raffle off basketballs signed by ISU men's and women's teams to help fund scholarships in memory of a student who was killed in a 2002 car accident. Tickets are $2 or three for $5. The raffle winner will get both basketballs. ISU among 'fittest colleges'Iowa State is one of "America's fittest colleges," according to Muscle and Fitness Magazine. The magazine ranks Iowa State No. 3 nationally in providing students with opportunities to stay fit. It gives Iowa State high marks for the number of recreation facilities, sports clubs, intramural opportunities, and unique fitness classes. The magazine ranked public institutions with NCAA Division I-A sports teams. Geoffroy, LAS dean on 'Talk'President Gregory Geoffroy and dean of the Liberal Arts and Sciences College Michael Whiteford will be guests on WOI Radio's March 8 edition of "Talk of Iowa (9 a.m.-10 a.m., AM-640). Questions for the call-in show can be mailed in advance to talk@iastate.edu. ISU ag research among most citedOver the past decade, Iowa State was the 10th most-cited institution in the world in agricultural sciences research papers. Study show early exposure to racism among African American youthA study shows African American youth are exposed to racism early and that strong community and family support can help blunt the negative impact of those experiences. Exhibit features students' Rome workAn exhibit on campus March 7-11 will showcase the work of design students who studied in Rome last fall. ISU alumni, friends will receive top awardsTen individuals and a corporation will receive the top awards for Iowa State University alumni and friends during a public ceremony Friday, April 8. Panel will discuss women's career developmentRewards and Challenges: Career Development for Women in Academics and Industry," a panel discussion on non-traditional careers, will be April 6 from 4 to 5:30 p.m., in room 236 Memorial Union. It is free and open to the public. |
'Gardening in the Zone'"Gardening in the Zone, two-minute TV segments featuring ISU horticulture specialists, can be seen throughout Iowa, western Illinois, eastern Nebraska and southern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Faculty can comment on biotech corn saleISU faculty can provide perspective for the media on recent news that Syngenta inadvertently sold unapproved biotech corn to farmers from 2001 through 2004. 
Estes to sing MondayOpera star Simon Estes and several ISU music students will give a special concert in Tye Recital Hall March 28. Tickets ($10) are available at the door. 
Glacial boulderIn a dusty basement, facilities manager Mike Parsons found a little history about a campus boulder that rolled into Iowa State with a glacier. 
Sheryl St. Germain in traditional Cajun costume 'Cultures of Carnival'A symposium on the "Cultures of Carnival" is March 25. Adjacent Wal-Marts may dodge size curbsWashington Post In Maryland, the world's largest retailer has found a way around the rules that restrict the size of "big box" stores. ISU Professor Emeritus Ken Stone, who has studied Wal-Mart for 20 years, comments. 
A new steam turbine was unloaded March 3 at the Iowa State power plant. Once installed, the turbine generator will increase electrical production by about 35 percent and enable the university to meet all its needs. The turbine generator will pay for itself in about 20 years. 'Lighten Up Iowa' promotes good healthABC News Dr. Marc Shulman of ISU's Thielen Student Health Center has lost more than 90 pounds through "Lighten Up Iowa." The program is helping thousands of Iowans to lose weight by increasing activity and eating more healthfully. In the news
Travolta's Urban Cowboy' is in the lineup Greatest hits of product placementThe New York Times Assistant professor Jay Newell's research on product placement has prompted Turner Classic Movies to air a dozen movies in March featuring branding on the big screen. Americans & GM foodsAssociated Press Lisa Lorenzen, biotech industry liaison at Iowa State, says most Americans haven't worried about GM foods because they trust the regulatory system. Lorezen and Patrick Schnable, director of ISU's Center for Plant Genomics are part of a story on GM foods on grocery shelves. Building a better lineupTIME magazine ISU psychology professor Gary Wells, who has been advocating sequential police lineups for almost 30 years, says that method will become dominant in the next few years. Viewing suspect photos one at a time, rather than side by side, can significantly minimize the chance of mistakes and misidentification, Wells' research shows. AthleticsSoftball on ESPN2The April 24 Cyclone softball game at Texas will be televised on ESPN2. Cyclones top Texas A&MThe Iowa State women's basketball team defeated Texas A&M Saturday. Gallick NCAA runner-upCyclone wrestler Nate Gallick finished runner-up at the NCAA championships. The Cyclone team finished 10th. Cyclones moving onThe Cyclone men move to the NCAA's second round after a win over Minnesota. Gallick to finalWrestler Nate Gallick has advanced to the NCAA 141-pound title match. Wrestlers to semifinalsNate Gallick and Trent Paulson advance to the NCAA wrestling semifinals; Cyclones in seventh place Cyclone wrestlers thirdThe Cyclone wrestlers are in third place at the NCAA championships; five are advancing to the quarterfinals. Cyclone wrestlers 4thThe Cyclones are in 4th place and have advanced six wrestlers to the 2nd round of the NCAA championships. ISU falls to Texas TechTexas Tech beat Iowa State on a late run in round 2 of the Big 12 tourney. Cyclones to round 2The Cyclones dominated Baylor in the first round of the Big 12 tourney. Texas Tech nips ISUThe Cyclone women lost a close one to Texas Tech in the Big 12 tourney. Cyclones edge BuffaloesIowa State pulled out a 64-62 victory over Colorado in the first round of the Big 12 tournament. Wrestling championshipsEight Cyclone wrestlers have qualified for the NCAA championships. Softball takes twoThe Cyclone softball team notched two wins Saturday -- over St. John's and Kent State. Academic All-AmericaAnne O'Neil is has been named to an Academic All-America first team. Naismith finalistWomen's basketball head coach Bill Fennelly is among 20 Naismith Award finalists for Coach of the Year. Academic honorsSeven women's basketball players are on the First-Team Academic All-Big 12. Cyclones down JayhawksThe No. 21 Cyclone women's basketball team prevailed over the Kansas Jayhawks, 61-52, Tuesday. |
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