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Volume 12, Issue 1
Separation superstar
Chemistry - especially separation science, helps entire industries maintain safety in food and medicine. Meet an LAS scientist leading this specialty field.
Volume 12, Issue 1
Anatomy of a pre-health career
From design to data science, LAS students are motivated to improve lives through health.
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Volume 12, Issue 1
Health care reformers
Meet four LAS alumni who chose different health care paths but arrived at the same destination — helping others live well.
Volume 12, Issue 1
Purpose, passion, and impact
A student-led symposium contributes to making Iowa State University a destination for pre-health learning.
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Congratulations to our alumni!
LAS alumni were honored at a special ceremony during Homecoming 2022 for their accomplishments and contributions.
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You may be surprised
From genetics to music, you may be surprised at some of the ways LAS is impacting human health.
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Message from Dean Schmittmann
From forming healthy habits to isolating harmful substances in food, LAS contributions to improving human health are diverse.
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Volume 12, Issue 1
New volunteer engagement director
New director of volunteer engagement Taylor Woodcock prefaces upcoming volunteer opportunities for alumni and friends of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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News Roundup
Students help launch new climate science major, spectacular skull discovery, and quantum computing - just a few of our latest news stories.
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LAS InCyder Spring 2023
Ask our faculty and staff, "What are you reading?"
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LAS Week 2023
Students celebrated LAS Week, exploring opportunities in innovation, leadership, research and student organizations.
Volume 11, Issue 3
Chemistry student’s formula for success is teamwork and experiences
Iowa State's latest Goldwater Scholar conducts high-impact research, publishes studies in academic journals and serves as an inspiring mentor.
Volume 11, Issue 3
Top hits, timeless stories
Remember Casey Kasem's American Top 40? An Iowa State English student and professor are helping produce “Dear Casey,” a new podcast that explores the stories behind the song dedications on the popular radio show.
Volume 11, Issue 3
Taking the road less traveled to success
Alumnus Clayton Mooney guides students toward entrepreneurial success.
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Student-led Stupka Symposium endures as ‘celebration of science’
Student-led Stupka Symposium allows undergraduates to hone professional skills, showcase their research and network with faculty.
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Depth of knowledge
Iowa State students dive into research during a Caribbean marine biology field course at the Roatán Institute for Marine Sciences in Honduras.
Volume 11, Issue 3
Patterns in history
Students study the history of racial violence through visits with museums and public scholars, including a trip to Washington, D.C.
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Iowa and Israel ignite 'One Spirit' through collaborative music video
Amidst times of uncertainty and chaos, an unexpected musical connection creates cross-cultural unification.
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Volume 11, Issue 3
Message from the Dean
This issue is brimming with stories of LAS students learning inside and outside the classroom, from a Caribbean coral reef to the nation's capital.
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Volume 11, Issue 3
News roundup
Explore stories about exotic quantum materials, collaborative theatre, entrepreneurial students, cybersickness, civic engagement, and other exciting news in LAS.
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LAS InCyder Fall 2022
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Volume 11, Issue 2
Good questions
LAS students share their passion for research, from tracking solar flares to advancing gene-editing.
Volume 11, Issue 2
Four at the forefront
Operating on the frontiers of science, these accomplished LAS researchers explain why their work is important to the advancement of science and to future generations.
Volume 11, Issue 2
Cultivating research, one acorn at a time
Iowa State alumni Tom and Evonne Smith established the frontier science fund, hoping to plant seeds of inspiration and curiosity in the minds of LAS scientists committed to high-risk, high-reward research.
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Good things come to those who wait
Today, four LAS scientists are steadfastly pursuing high-risk, high-reward research, aware that the fruits of their labor may not be realized in their lifetimes.
Volume 11, Issue 2
Growing a research legacy
Professor Diane Bassham's groundbreaking discoveries in plant biology illustrate the long-term rewards of frontier research.
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Message from the Dean
The Frontier Science Fund in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and some of the college's most fascinating research take center stage in this issue.
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Volume 11, Issue 2
What a week!
LAS Week is a celebration designed to link LAS students with experiences, opportunities and people that can make their ISU journey truly incredible. With the support of Kingland, this year's event was a big success.
Volume 11, Issue 2
LAS News
From compelling research in the Department of Psychology to a new LAS Innovation + Entrepreneurship Academy — learn about interesting news and events in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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Become an LAS InCyder
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Volume 11, Issue 1
Change of heart
Kaitlin Heinen-Sharma's ('14 political science, chemistry) long-held career plan of working in intellectual property law took a sudden turn when she felt called to legally represent families and individuals facing eviction from their homes.
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Artificial intelligence advances colonoscopies
Wallapak Tavanapong, a professor in the Department of Computer Science, has developed artificial intelligence software to improve the quality of colonoscopies. This innovative training tool could help doctors boost polyp-detection rates and improve patient outcomes.
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Changing it up with CYstarters
From inventing electrifying band equipment, to creating a more inclusive approach to professional photography, to launching a mentoring program, these young Cyclone innovators are changing things up.
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Transformational teamwork
A new diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) team is setting ambitious goals and building meaningful networks as they collaborate to make the LAS college feel like home—for everyone.
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Message from the dean
Faculty, staff and students in LAS are creating positive change in local and global communities.
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LAS alumni shine bright during Homecoming week
LAS alumni and friends gathered to honor some of the brightest stars among their peers.
Volume 11, Issue 1
LAS news
From climate change research that delves into new predictions to a special recording of the “Bells of Iowa State”—learn about interesting events and compelling news from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Volume 11, Issue 1
LAS media spotlight
Celebrate our talented LAS faculty who shine bright in the media spotlight, as their research and expertise are featured in high-profile print, radio and television outlets.
Volume 10 Issue 2
Granting opportunities
Nine stories of faculty and students who went further—from studying tumor DNA to chasing college dreams—thanks to generous alumni and friends.
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Paying it forward by giving back
Alumna Jen Scharff fondly remembers how a generous scholarship enhanced her undergraduate journey. Now, she's funding scholarships for students who walk in her former footsteps on the Iowa State campus.
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