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Volume 10 Issue 1
Improving health through chemistry
Driven by a laser-focused desire to solve public-health challenges, Assistant Professor Robbyn Anand builds on her award-winning chemistry research to develop an off-the-shelf COVID-19 test that delivers fast, accurate results.
Volume 9, Issue 3
Statistics research group answers the call of COVID-19
An ISU research team, led by statistics professor Lily Wang, is the first to produce richly detailed COVID-19 forecasts for every county in the United States. Their groundbreaking statistical models are used by the CDC to forecast national COVID-19 deaths.
Volume 9, Issue 3
Controlling COVID-19 in Alaska: For this Cyclone alumna it’s a numbers game
Alumnus Lisa Bulkow uses her experience with the CDC's Arctic Investigations Program to battle COVID-19 in her home state of Alaska.
Volume 9, Issue 3
LAS researchers rise to the challenge of COVID-19
Explore three very different and compelling COVID-19 research projects, led by LAS scientists who study history, materials science and biology.
Volume 9, Issue 3
Greenlee students evolve and thrive during COVID-19 crisis
After returning home during the COVID-19 crisis, PR424 students adapt and thrive as they navigate the possibilities of online learning.
Volume 9, Issue 3
A letter from the Dean
Dean Schmittmann shares how the LAS community has risen to the challenges of COVID-19, as the college prepares to welcome students and staff for the fall semester.
Volume 9, Issue 3
Greetings from alumni relations
Alumni Relations Coordinator Robyn Goldy outlines tools and tips for staying connected to the LAS College and to your fellow alumni.
Volume 9, Issue 3
LAS news
Compelling news, research and honors from around LAS—a scientist who studies tropical cyclones, an economics research team analyzes the impact of COVID-19 on U.S. unemployment and so much more.
Volume 9, Issue 2
Finding her niche in the numbers
Rebecca Heller's ('05 economics, mathematics) lifelong affinity for numbers adds up to a rewarding career at the U.S. Census Bureau and the Congressional Budget Office.
Volume 9, Issue 2
Beyond our borders: How other countries make it count
Take a trip around the world with faculty from the Department of World Languages and Cultures, as they share vivid memories of census practices in their countries of origin.
Volume 9, Issue 2
A letter from the Dean
Dean Schmittmann looks to the future as the LAS College adapts, evolves and moves forward in a world changed by COVID-19.
Volume 9, Issue 2
Greetings from alumni relations
Alumni Relations Coordinator Robyn Goldy shares helpful resources that enable LAS alumni to stay connected with the college and each other.
Volume 9, Issue 2
LAS news
From geology research that forecasts glacier speed and sea-level rise to virtual classrooms that help ISU students thrive—learn about compelling news, events and research from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Volume 9, Issue 1
Pioneering a visualization revolution
Chuck Fox (’87 zoology, Ph.D. '91 molecular, developmental and cellular biology) has emerged as a skilled innovator and a 3D visualization pioneer. His storied career is a testament to the powerful impacts of 3D technology on litigants, judges and jury members.
Volume 9, Issue 1
A letter from the Dean
Dean Schmittmann looks to the future as the LAS College commits new and exciting resources to entrepreneurialism and innovation.
Volume 9, Issue 1
Alumni awards
Read about deserving alumni, faculty and students who received awards which recognize their remarkable achievements, service and excellence.
Volume 9, Issue 1
LAS update
From physics research that examines new states of hidden matter to musical milestones celebrated at a gala concert—learn about compelling news, events and research from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Volume 9, Issue 1
Greetings from alumni relations
Robyn Goldy, alumni relations coordinator, details how LAS Connect will virtually link alumni and students to useful and impactful career services.
Volume 8 Issue 2
Students discover stories worth telling in western Ukraine
A new study-abroad course from the Greenlee School allows students to hone their reporting skills in the richly vibrant culture of western Ukraine.
Volume 8 Issue 2
Better living through chemistry
Step into the VanVeller Lab, where luminescent molecules are discovered and fluorescence is studied by a tight-knit team of researchers led by chemistry professor Brett VanVeller.
Volume 8 Issue 2
Experimenting with success
Sarah Zelle finds her passion in medical research—a calling that was sparked in childhood and strengthened during her Iowa State adventure.
Volume 8 Issue 2
LAS News
From a genetics student who sequences DNA, to physics researchers who discover supercurrent accelerations—learn about compelling news and research from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Volume 8, Issue 1
An advocacy-driven mathematics career
Math professor Michael Young shares the profound path that shaped his career as an educator, researcher and cultural change agent.
Volume 8, Issue 1
All roads lead back to Riyadh
Rhodes scholar Majd Abdulghani (’18, genetics and genomics) vows to expand research opportunities for girls and women living in her hometown of Riyadh.
Volume 8, Issue 1
ISU Alumni Association announces awards
Read about deserving students, alumni and faculty who received awards that recognize their remarkable achievements, service and all-around excellence.
Volume 8, Issue 1
LAS News
From the discovery of a new planet, to a study that delves into happiness—learn about compelling news and research from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Volume 8, Issue 1
LAS Success Grant program transforms student lives
When the road to an undergraduate degree gets bumpy, LAS Success Grants have smoothed the path for many Iowa State students.
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Big data, big opportunities
With tenacity, smarts, and a little help from trusted professors, Kate McClintock is taking her computer science degree to the next level.
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Addressing the global media effect
Douglas Gentile’s collaborative research looks at media’s effect on kids across cultures.
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History students' Pammel Court exhibition brings back memories
Did you spend your college years living at Pammel Court, or do you have friends who did? Share your memories!
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LAS Award recipients
Meet five faculty and students who have received recent LAS awards.
categories: Events, Link Summer 2016
Looking Forward: Events and dates to remember
Reception honoring NROTC Captain Ricks Polk Naval ROTC (NROTC) commanding officer Captain Ricks W. Polk will be honored at a retirement reception on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Campanile Room of the ISU Memorial […]
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Highest honors for capturing the universe
The research of two ISU physics professors could make a world of difference
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Looking forward
Watch for these upcoming deadlines and events.
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<code> for success: Kelsey Hrubes inspires women in technology
Kelsey Hrubes uses her opportunities to help bridge the gender gap in technology
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This ad’s for you
A professor’s innovation uses live data to change the content of advertising in the blink of an eye
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From Ames to the Bighorns
Aaron Wood is the new Director of ISU’s Field Camp in Wyoming. He'll direct operations and teach at the field camp in the summer, and cultivate additional uses of the site while teaching at ISU during the academic year.
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2015 Geology Alumni Reunion
The Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences will celebrate the spectacular new Carl F. Vondra Geology Field Station this summer with a weekend of fun-filled events for alumni and friends.