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ISU study finds wives have greater power in marriage problem-solving behavior

A team of Iowa State researchers conducted a study of 72 married couples and found that wives, on average, exhibit greater situational power than their husbands during problem-solving discussions, regardless of who raised the topic.

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Cyclone women's basketball attendance ranks 7th nationally

Iowa State women's basketball ranked seventh nationally in NCAA Division I attendance, according to recently released NCAA figures. The Cyclones averaged 8,906 fans per game to rank in the top 10 for the eighth straight season.

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Life skills volunteer approved, with guidelines

President Gregory Geoffroy has approved a volunteer life skills bposition for ISU Athletics, following guidelines and recommendations from the Athletics Council.

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Hawthorne Market & Cafe closed for the day

ISU's Hawthorne Market & Cafe will be closed today due to a power outage in Frederiksen Court. Power has been restored to most of the student apartments in the area, but the Community Center, including the cafe, won't have electric service until later today. Facilities Planning & Management is working to repair a cable in the area.

ISU mosquito researcher in Science

ISU entomologist Lyric Bartholomay is part of the international team that identified 350 genes in the immune system of a tropical disease-transmitting mosquito and looked at their evolution as compared to two other species. Their paper was published in the June 21 edition of the journal Science.

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New farm to integrate growing, processing crops

Iowa State University is creating the first integrated and sustainable biofuel and bioproducts feedstock production system of its kind on a research farm in Boone County

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Rosenberg named to ISU federal relations post

Allison Rosenberg, a vice chancellor at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, has been named special assistant to the president for federal relations at Iowa State University, effective Sept. 4.

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Sustainable development of the ag bioeconomy

Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture's Jeri Neal is a co-author of a policy paper in the June 15 edition of Science. The paper calls for ag policies that focus more on developing and rewarding sustainable, multifunctional landscapes and less on merely maximizing crop yield.

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Volunteers help celebrate ISU 150th

As part of its 150th birthday celebration, Iowa State, with the help of lots volunteers, is giving a gift to every county in the state. Recently, Woodbury County volunteers painted a historic house at the fairgrounds in Moville.

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Police seek info on robbery

ISU police seek information about a report of a robbery that occurred in the area of the Iowa State Center at about 1 a.m. June 15.

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George Kraus to direct Iowa State's Institute for Physical Research and Technology

George Krause, a university professor of chemistry, will be the new director of Iowa State's Institute for Physical Research and Technology. The institute is a network of scientific centers devoted to developing new technologies.

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New Ph.D. program in business and technology will be offered

A new Ph.D. program in business and technology will be offered in the College of Business.The program, which is the college's first Ph.D. program will prepare individuals for academic careers in research, teaching and public service.

Iowa State partners with ISEA, Farm Bureau on presidential candidate events

Iowa State University has established a partnership with the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and the Iowa State Education Association to sponsor a nationally telecast debate for Republican presidential candidates Nov. 6.

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Agriculture college gets a new name

Iowa State University's College of Agriculture is now the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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Threat of ground transport terrorism still very real, says Iowa State professor

ISU Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Mike Crum documented ground transportation security issues for a chapter titled "Transportation Management" for the "Handbook of Global Supply Chain Management" (Sage Publishing, 2007).

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Iowa State tornado lab on CNN

CNN went live from Iowa State University's Wind Simulation and Testing Laboratory during the "American Morning with John Roberts and Kiran Chetry" show Friday, June 8. The story is on the Web at CNN.com. Scroll down and click on "Tornado technology."

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Iowa State tornado lab on CNN

CNN is planning to broadcast several live segments from Iowa State University's Wind Simulation and Testing Laboratory during the "American Morning with John Roberts and Kiran Chetry" show from 5 to 8 a.m. on Friday, June 8. A CNN crew is working on a story about tornadoes that will feature the tornado research at Iowa State's Tornado/Microburst Simulator.

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ISU to host meeting to address Colony Collapse Disorder in bees, other topics

ISU will host an international meeting of pollination experts who will address, among other topics, Colony Collapse Disorder--the latest phenomenon that is affecting the number of bees pollinating food crops.

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Iowa State biodiesel research featured on public television

Iowa Public Television will feature a visit to Victor Lin's Iowa State University chemistry lab during Friday's episode of "Farmers' Almanac TV." The episode will be broadcast at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 8, on Iowa Public Television. The "Iowa Biodiesel" segment is also on the show's video Web site.

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Iowa State biodiesel research featured on public television

Iowa Public Television featured a visit to Victor Lin's Iowa State University chemistry lab during a recent episode of "Farmers' Almanac TV." The "Iowa Biodiesel" segment is also on the show's video Web site.

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Rolls-Royce acquires license to use Iowa State discovery that improves jet engines

Rolls-Royce Corp. has acquired exclusive rights to use a coating invented by Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory researchers. The coating helps turbine blades withstand metal temperatures approaching 2,100 degrees Fahrenheit inside a jet engine.

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Looking for better biofuel crops

Ames Lab analytical chemist Emily Smith is using Raman imaging to study plant cell structure and composition to determine what plant crops might serve as more cost-effective and sustainable feed stock for ethanol production than using corn.

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ISU political scientists ponder Thompson's GOP entry, Clinton's Iowa strategy

Two Iowa State political scientists assess Fred Thompson's decision to run for the Republican presidential nomination among an already crowded field, and why national party favorite Hillary Clinton just can't seem to overtake John Edwards for the polling lead among likely Iowa caucus voters on the Democratic side.

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Iowa State experts primed to discuss effects of high gasoline prices

Iowa State University faculty and staff experts are available to provide comment on the societal and economic ramifications of such high gasoline prices, as well as some alternative options.

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Statement from President Geoffroy

ISU President Gregory Geoffroy issues a statement in response to questions about Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez's tenure appeal at Iowa State.

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Cyclones win 'dominant mascot' title

The Cyclones have won the "most dominant college mascot" tourney sponsored by CBS SportsLine.com. In the final contest, the Cyclones bested the Arkansas Razorbacks by pulling 53 percent of the online vote. An active Cyclone Facebook group spurred Cyclone voters.

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