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Recent News About Iowa State University
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K-12 experience, population density among factors that support rural ‘brain gain’
Many academics and journalists have written about rural “brain drain,” the migration of talented and bright young people who leave their communities, usually in search of better economic opportunities.
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January temperatures linked to immigrant entrepreneurship
The slide into the new year can often be measured by the disappearance of string lights on roofs, a resurgence in gym memberships and perhaps most noticeable – colder winter weather.
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Vaccine study flips traditional view of product scarcity driving demand
Anyone who has taken an economics class probably remembers learning about scarcity.
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New ISU project will design 3D-printed housing for rural Iowa
The housing market has not kept up with demand for affordable housing in Iowa, leading to a new Iowa State University project that will work to find faster, cheaper solutions through 3D-printed homes.
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Treating long-term brain damage after exposure to nerve agents
Medical science has come up with few options to treat the long-term brain damage that results from exposure to chemical agents such as sarin gas,
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Family dynamics can motivate and prevent talking about health
For many emerging adults, the period between 18 and 25 years of age marks a stage of life to explore what matters to them and assume new legal rights and responsibilities, including their own private health information and medical decision-making.
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Research finds link between sewing masks and well-being at start of pandemic
During a critical face mask shortage at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, home sewers responded by pulling out fabric stashes, threading their machines and getting to work.
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After comparing 17.5 million strategies, researchers validate CDC’s vaccine rollout recommendation
A year ago, amid surging COVID-19 cases and a limited supply of newly developed vaccines, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention faced a big question.
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Macrogrid study: Big value in connecting America’s eastern and western power grids
Two of the biggest power grids on the planet are connected by seven small threads.
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ISU receives national recognition for supporting innovation, entrepreneurship across Iowa
As businesses closed their doors at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, having a user-friendly, professional online presence became a lifeline for many to stay afloat.
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Logue Wins Midwest Regional Title, No. 13 Women Third
Cailie Logue added another victory to her legendary Cyclone career Friday by taking the top spot at the NCAA Cross Country Championships Midwest Regional at the Ashton Cross Country Course
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Soil study shows why nitrous oxide emissions should factor into climate change mitigation
Poorly drained agricultural soils emit enough of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide that the resulting climate change effects could far exceed the benefits of using the same soils as a means of sequestering carbon, according to a recently published scientific study.
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Strong Defensive Effort Takes ISU Past OSU, 60-50
Iowa State (2-0) brought intensity to the defensive end and balance on offense to beat Oregon State (1-1) 60-50 at Hilton Coliseum on Friday night, giving new coach T.J. Otzelberger his second victory in as many games.
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Iowa State, Illinois cybersecurity experts working to protect region’s infrastructure
Midwesterners fretting in dark kitchens after a storm have a pretty good idea about the real-world consequences of a cyberattack on the power grid.
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Iowa State and Alliant Energy collaborate on solar farm
Iowa State University and Alliant Energy will collaborate on a solar farm to be established on university land south of Ames.
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New study calls for mitigation, monitoring of common grease-proofing food packaging chemicals
Keith Vorst with bits of recycled bottles inside one of his laboratories in the Food Sciences Building.
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Survey highlights pandemic’s effects on mental and physical health in rural Iowa
The pandemic has taken a steep toll on mental health in many of Iowa’s rural communities, according to survey data gathered by an Iowa State University rural sociologist.
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Researchers engineer hardier microbes to improve bioproduction of fuels, chemicals
Busy, productive microbes use enzymes to break down leaves, stalks and other biomass and then convert that material into renewable fuels and chemicals.
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Iowa State University team will expand high-tech toolbox to help identify promising conservation practices
Grass waterways, such as this one, help to avoid channel erosion in areas receiving hill slope runoff.
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Iowa State dedicates new Student Innovation Center
Iowa State University dedicated the new Student Innovation Center on campus. Video by Dave Olson