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ContactNews ServiceAnnette Hacker, director, (515) 294-3720 Office: (515) 294-4777 |
NewsMorphing improves likenesses of suspectsA new study by ISU researchers indicates that likenesses of criminal suspects are better when several eyewitness composites are morphed. Prof to review farm policy with House subcommitteeCongress should take the best of current commodity policy and add in the best ideas from the Risk Management Agency to build a more efficient farm bill, an ISU professor will tell a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee this week. Bruce Babcock, director of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development and a professor of economics, has been invited to testify about current and future farm policy Carver Trust commits $800,000 to ISU researchThe Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust recently committed more than $800,000 in grants for research at Iowa State. The funds will support three separate studies at the university focusing in areas of biomolecules, medicinal compounds and science literacy in youth. Latino heritage celebration under wayA film festival, cultural nights, dances and Latino foods are part of the student-organized celebration of Latino Heritage Month. Cyclone Stampede Rodeo, Sept. 28 and 29College rodeo teams from a six-state region will come to Ames for two nights to compete in the Cyclone Stampede Rodeo at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 and 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29. Former ISU dean Hoffman is finalist in provost searchElizabeth Hoffman, a former University of Colorado president and former ISU dean, will interview on campus Sept. 21-22 for the executive vice president and provost position. Hoofin' it for Alison 5K runThe Alison Ciancio Memorial 5k Race will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at the ISU cross country course. The race supports the Alison Ciancio Memorial Scholarship, which honors the ISU sophomore in animal science who was killed in a car accident in 2002. Iowa State researchers developing more powerful solar cellsIowa State researchers have made discoveries in materials science and plasma chemistry that they hope will boost the performance of thin, flexible solar cells manufactured by an Ames company. Filmmaker to discuss fate of Katrina petsA documentary about the fate of Katrina pets will be shown on campus Sept. 20 and the filmmaker will make an appearance Sept. 21 to discuss his project. Food safety specialist provides E. coli adviceThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an alert recently about a nationwide outbreak of E. coli traced to packaged spinach. Sam Beattie, a food safety extension specialist at Iowa State, offers consumers information and advice on what they can stay safe. Somerville named ISU dean of studentsDione Somerville, director of enrollment services and registrar at Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio, will be Iowa State University's dean of students. She begins her new post in January. ISU, Pappajohn Center rank 24th nationallyIowa State University and its Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship rank 24th nationally for students who want to be entrepreneurs, according to a survey of more than 700 colleges and universities by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. Ames Lab receives computing grantThe U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory is one of 30 recipients nationwide to receive a share of $60 million in Department of Energy award money for computational science projects over the next three to five years. Convocation video is onlineOnline video offers a look at the Sept. 11 convocation, during which President Gregory Geoffroy discussed the coming academic year and some 50 faculty and staff received awards. |
Good chemistryThe fall issue of VISIONS magazine looks at the very cool, not-so-scary, downright amazing ISU chemistry program. The issue also looks at President Gregory Geoffroy's five years at ISU, the Special Olympics USA National Games and carving the perfect jack-o-lantern. 
Copyright Joan Marcus 2006 'RENT' comes to Iowa State CenterThe Tony Award(R)-winning musical RENT will bring New York City's East Village to Stephens Auditorium for one performance on Friday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m. In the newsISU professors turn fuel into food-grade alcoholUSA Today, Washington Post Now that ethanol has become common in gas tanks, two Iowa State professors are working to get it into martini glasses. Iowa State campus is among nation's prettiestMcClatchy Newspapers, San Jose Mercury News Whatever you know about Iowa State University, know this: Its central campus is as lovely as they come. That's because it was planned that way. |
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