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NewsMonsanto pledges $1 million to renovate Curtiss HallThe Monsanto Company has pledged $1 million to enhance the offices and programs serving students in ISU agriculture and life sciences. The company's commitment will support the planned renovation of Curtiss Hall, the building housing the main offices of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. ISU Financial Counseling Clinic director offers students tips on avoiding credit card debtDoug Borkowski -- director of Iowa State University's Financial Counseling Clinic, which provides credit management counseling among its services -- says students should do a little prudent planning before using a credit card. He provides students some tips to think about before they swipe. Past, present and future look at numbers that shape our stateA new book, "Iowa's Numbers: 150 Years of Decennial Census Data with a Glance to the Future," by ISU professor emeritus, Willis Goudy, highlights Iowa population issues and demographic trends. Iowa State University experts can discuss new FDA produce irradiation ruleDennis Olson, ISU animal science, and Sam Beattie, ISU food science and human nutrition, are available for interviews on the new FDA regulation that will allow fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce to be irradiated. U.S. News rankings: Iowa State remains among top 25 percent of public national universitiesIowa State University is among the top one-fourth of all public national universities in U.S. News & World Report's 2009 "America's Best Colleges" annual rankings. Two writers from The Onion will speak Sept. 4Chad Nackers and John Harris, writers from the satirical news source The Onion, will explore their unconventional approach to covering current events during a multimedia presentation at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. "The Onion and the World of Fake News" is free and open to the public. Breaking down the census: Iowa's becoming more diverse, Iowa State experts sayAnalysis of census data by ISU's Regional Capacity Analysis Program (ReCAP) found that Iowa is actually becoming more diverse -- particularly among young people. Total minority population grew by more than 32 percent between April 1, 2000 and July 1, 2007 -- increasing by 68,000 to reach nearly 280,000. Parking tips for football openerThe Cyclone football opener next Thursday evening will put campus parking lots in high demand all day, since the stadium and Iowa State Center lots need to be vacated for football fans. Here are a few tips for fans and commuters. Iowa State University offers online financial literacy education for studentsISU's Office of Student Financial Aid is providing a one-stop, online financial literacy resource to students through the National Endowment for Financial Education® called CashCourse. Party conventions provide more real drama this year, say ISU political expertsThree Iowa State political experts say that the upcoming party political conventions will play a more important role in this fall's tightly contested presidential election. |
At the Farm Progress ShowA log-sawing demonstration is part of ISU Extension's massive exhibit at the Farm Progress Show in Boone. 
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In the newsProfessor emeritus provides Iowa link to Georgia-Russia conflictCedar Rapids Gazette Ardith Maney, retired ISU political science professor, plans to go to Georgia later this month to assist with fall classes at the community college she helped launch there. But with the conflict in Gori, a small city about 20 miles from the country's border, she is unsure whether she'll be able to make the trip or when classes might start. High-Tech Swimsuits: Winning Medals TooTIME The buzz in Beijing -- besides Michael Phelps' eight gold medals -- is the new racing swimsuit that's helping world-class athletes to break world records. ISU Professor Rick Sharp played a key role in the design of Speedo's LZR and says the whole idea behind the suit's support system is to reduce drag and help the swimmer maintain a flat, streamlined position in the water. |
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