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  • Big data helps reveal use of hashtags in political consumerism

    As social media increasingly becomes a vehicle for people to express their praise and discontent, an Iowa State University researcher is using big data to explore how hashtags play a role in the promotion of consumer decisions for ethical or political reasons. Read More

    July 16, 2018

  • Season of success for summer internships

    It’s a summer of firsts for Iowa State University— its first female athletic training interns with the National Football League, its first merchandising interns with American Eagle, and its first intern assessing the needs of older Iowans in northwest Iowa. Read More

    July 2, 2018

  • Garments designed by Iowa State students improve quality of life for people with disabilities

    Shelby Miller, an Iowa State University freshman in animal science, can’t usually wear a dress. Her Type 1 diabetes requires her to have an insulin pump connected to her body at all times, and she needs access to that pump throughout the day. Read More

    May 14, 2018

  • Studying abroad inspires student’s winning fashion show collection

    For a second year in a row, a student whose fashion designs were inspired by traveling overseas took the top prize at the The Fashion Show at Iowa State University. Katrina Pedrick, a senior in apparel, merchandising, and design, won the $1,000 Lora and Russ Talbot ISU Fashion Show “Best in Show” Scholarship with her collection called “On the Fringe” at Iowa State’s 36th annual fashion show, held Saturday night at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium. Read More

    April 14, 2018

  • Fashion show at Iowa State features athletic wear, garments inspired by Greece

    Athletic wear designed to empower women and a collection of garments inspired by Greece are among the unique components of The Fashion Show 2018 at Iowa State University. Read More

    April 4, 2018

  • Bridging academia and industry in hospitality and event management

    Iowa State University will next week host a conference in hospitality and tourism that will allow the university to showcase its leadership in the industry, while giving students a chance to apply their classroom learning. Read More

    March 27, 2018

  • Empowering Spanish speakers through food safety training

    As assistant manager of Las Flores restaurant in Iowa Falls, Vanessa Orozco knows food preparation is vital in ensuring the success of her restaurant. “Learning how to manage food so you don’t make customers ill is important,” she said. Orozco obtained her food safety certification by enrolling in ServSafe, a food safety course offered by Human Sciences Extension and Outreach in English and Spanish. Read More

    March 19, 2018