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Human Development and Family Studies chair Carl Weems named APS fellow
An Iowa State University researcher with expertise in traumatic stress, emotional development, and the intervention and prevention of emotion-related difficulties has joined an elite group… Read More

September 18, 2018
Closing of department, big box stores ushers in new opportunities for retail
Despite the closure of department and big box stores, researchers from the AESHM department found that not all retailers are destined for the same fate. Linda Niehm, Telin “Doreen” Chung, and Jessica Hurst found that despite a changing retail landscape, stores that are willing to embrace technological changes can create a different shopping experiences for their consumers. "What we’re seeing is in part a natural evolution of the retail cycle, and old formats are replaced with something more relevant,” Niehm said. “It’s really a transitional time and the retail industry is still figuring it out. Retail is a dynamic industry and it will continue to thrive, but the bar has been raised and consumers expect more, not the same old tired stuff.” Read More

September 13, 2018
Iowa State University opioid prevention workshop drew 120 community leaders from 30 Iowa counties
AMES, Iowa — One hundred and twenty community leaders from 30 Iowa counties — including mayors, legislative staffers, health agency leaders, and court administrators — attended the “Planning to Take Action against Opioids in Your Community” workshop, on Wednesday, September 12, from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center in Ames. Read More

September 13, 2018
Iowa State part of $10 million effort to encourage a diverse faculty in STEM fields
Iowa State researchers are part of a national alliance that won a $10 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The alliance will develop programs that increase the diversity and effectiveness of faculty teaching science, technology, engineering, and math. Iowa State's part of the project focuses on working with community colleges to recruit and prepare a diverse group of graduate students for teaching careers at community colleges. Lorenzo Baber, an associate professor in the School of Education and head of the higher education division is part of Iowa State's grant team, which is led by Craig Ogilvie, an assistant dean for Iowa State’s Graduate College and a Morrill Professor of physics and astronomy. Read More

September 11, 2018
School of Education assistant professor awarded Paul R. Pintrich Outstanding Dissertation Award
Amanda Baker, assistant professor in the Iowa State University School of Education, has been awarded the Paul R. Pintrich Outstanding Dissertation… Read More

August 31, 2018
Link between divorce and graduate education a concern as more jobs require advanced degree
Children of divorce are less likely to earn a four-year or graduate degree, according to new research from Iowa State University. The study, published in the Journal of Family Issues, is one of the first to look specifically at divorce and graduate education. Researchers — including Iowa State University alumna Camron Devor, Cassandra Dorius in human development and family studies, and Susan Stewart in sociology — say it is important to understand this relationship as more jobs require a graduate or professional degree. Read More

August 28, 2018
New tenured/tenure-track faculty announced
As the new academic year begins, the Iowa State University College of Health and Human Sciences announces four tenure-track faculty members who have joined the faculty in 2018. All aiming to expand human potential and improve people's lives, their expertise ranges from educational technology to safe food packaging to sustainable functional apparel to how genes are expressed and effect disease. Read More

August 21, 2018
Iowa State University’s Science Bound program honored for inspiring STEM
Today, the Science Bound program at Iowa State University was honored for inspiring and encouraging a new generation of underrepresented students to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics — STEM. Science Bound received a 2018 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, a publication that focuses on diversity and inclusion in higher education. The honor recognizes Science Bound as a model for other institutions. Read More

August 15, 2018
Research on game-based learning reveals middle schoolers are motivated differently
As more teachers integrate game play into the curriculum to increase engagement among students, new research by Iowa State University scholars provides guidance for which types of games may be most appropriate. Read More

July 30, 2018
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