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SPIT lab continues to expand research on puberty, hair analysis

While puberty is something that everyone experiences, there is little explanation for how those changes affect one’s physical and mental health. The Stress Physiology Investigative… Read More

March 14, 2019

Teacher Education Career Fair at Iowa State University connects students with future employers

The Teacher Education Career Fair at Iowa State University is connecting more future teachers to meet the needs of more school districts, with growing attendance and a new partnership with the Heartland Area Education Agency, Read More

March 12, 2019

Moderate muscle strength shows decreased risk for type 2 diabetes, research shows

Of the 30 million Americans who have diabetes, 90 to 95 percent of them have type 2 diabetes. However, new research shows that increasing muscle… Read More

March 12, 2019

Alumnus Michael Nettles receives award from Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine

Michael T. Nettles, who earned both a masters and a Ph.D. in higher education from Iowa State University, has received a 2019 Dr. John… Read More

February 26, 2019

‘We’re creating experiences’: how The Meeting Room prepares event planners for the future

Iowa State University’s event management program was ranked No. 1 in the nation by schools.com in 2018, and the demand for event planners is… Read More

February 22, 2019

Project SEARCH continues to expand across Iowa State’s campus

Project SEARCH, a national internship program implemented in 2016, has expanded to 15 sites on campus to provide work experience for people with disabilities. Interns… Read More

February 18, 2019

Three College of Health and Human Sciences students earn 2019 Wallace E. Barron All-University Senior Award

Three College of Health and Human Sciences students — Benjamin Dralle, Jennifer Junker, and Zoe Lambert — are among the seven honorees the Iowa State University… Read More

February 12, 2019

Giving high school students the tools to question classic literature

AMES, Iowa – Generations of students have read Shakespeare and Hemingway for high school literature class and Jeanne Dyches, assistant professor in Iowa State University’s … Read More

January 30, 2019

Fulbright Specialist from Iowa State evaluates drug prevention education in Malaysia

AMES, Iowa — Cultures may be different, but families face similar problems. Cathy Hockaday says this is her greatest takeaway from serving as a Fulbright… Read More

January 28, 2019

Leadership scholar to direct Iowa State University School of Education

AMES, Iowa — A former Iowa State University faculty member who studies effective leadership will return to Ames to lead the Iowa State University School… Read More

January 24, 2019