Iowa State's Mark Licht and Chad Hart talk about drought concerns and market conditions as Iowa farmers head into the fields for spring planting ..read more

The diagnostic lab helps support the state’s animal agriculture's ability to sell animals and animal products like meat, milk and eggs globally. The $141.5M project aims to keep Iowa at forefront of animal, public health issues ..read more

As corn and soybean farmers in Iowa begin spring planting, drought remains a concern and market conditions suggest profits will be tight. Here’s what three Iowa State University agricultural experts are thinking about the 2024 growing season. Contacts Chad Hart, Economics, 515-294-9911, chart@iastate.edu Mark Licht, Agronomy, 515-294-0877, lichtma@iastate.edu Madelynn Wuestenberg, Extension and Outreach, 515-294-6014, mjwues@iastate.edu Dave Roepke, News Service, 515-294-4845, dcroepke@iastate.edu ..read more

Two Iowa State University students and one recent graduate will travel abroad after they were selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The Fulbright awards give grants to participants who wish to pursue graduate studies, conduct research or teach English abroad. In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers opportunities in all academic disciplines to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students and young professionals. Contacts John Milstead, Nationally Competitive Awards, 515-294-0172, mi ..read more

The impact of Iowa State research, programs and services extend far beyond campus borders. It’s helping grow business, prepare the future workforce and foster entrepreneurship ..read more

The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding researchers a $2.5 million grant to establish a cybersecurity center based at Iowa State. The center will develop technology to protect power grids from cyberattacks and strengthen the grid industry's security workforce. Contacts Manimaran Govindarasu, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ames National Laboratory, 515-294-9175, gmani@iastate.edu Mike Krapfl, News Service, 515-294-4917, mkrapfl@iastate.edu ..read more

Contacts Rachel Cramer, News Service, 515-294-6136, rcramer@iastate.edu Brittney Rutherford, Human Sciences, 515-294-8175, brittyl@iastate.edu Elaine Watkins-Miller, Foundation, 515-294-1005, ewmiller@foundation.iatate.edu   ..read more

It took weeks for two Iowa State grads – one who now works at ISU’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory – to discover bird flu was infecting dairy cattle in Texas ..read more

The American Association for the Advancement of Science is honoring five Iowa State University researchers for “their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science." Two of the researchers are also affiliated with the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory. Contacts Paul Canfield, Physics and Astronomy, Ames National Laboratory, 515-294-6270, canfield@ameslab.gov Elisabeth Huff Lonergan, Animal Science, 515-294-9125, elonerga@iastate.edu Emily Smith, Chemistry, 515-294-1424, esmith1@iastate.edu Namrata Vaswani, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 515-294-40 ..read more

Emma Alstott, a global resource systems and horticulture major from Fort Dodge, has been selected for a Goldwater Scholarship, the premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, natural sciences and engineering in the United States. Alstott credited her international experience and participation in research while studying at Iowa State as keys to earning the scholarship. Contacts Emma Alstott, Global Resource Systems, alstotte@iastate.edu John Milstead, Nationally Competitive Awards, 515-294-0172, milstea5@iastate.edu Fred Love, News Service, 515-294-0704, fredlove@iastate.edu ..read more