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Volume 11, Issue 1
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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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.
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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.
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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
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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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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Timing is everything
A climate-concerned donor paves the way for a new climate science major.
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A message from Dean Schmittmann
Dean Beate Schmittmann shares how generosity can fuel invention and innovation, from training a new generation of climate crisis problem solvers to accelerating Iowa State’s world-class research.
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Undoubtedly true
As the $1.5 Billion Forever True, For Iowa State campaign draws to a close, we take a look at the transformation of a college.
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From alumni relations
Your time and expertise can make a world of difference to LAS students and your fellow alumni.
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Connections made during LAS Week
LAS students were connected with alumni and experiential opportunities to enhance their career planning and student experiences during LAS Week 2021.
Volume 10 Issue 1
A mission against malaria
An accomplished undergraduate researcher, Madeline Farringer ('21 biochemistry) is on a mission to mitigate malaria. She seeks no praise for her efforts as she quietly conducts groundbreaking research which may lead to future treatments for this devastating disease.
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Gateway to a gene-editing adventure
Jeffry Sander ('04 computer science, '08 Ph.D. bioinformatics and computational biology) helped crack the code of a gene-editing platform while in graduate school. Now he advances "hot off the press" science to tackle challenges in agriculture.
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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.
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A message from Dean Schmittmann
LAS Dean Beate Schmittmann examines the college's bountiful contributions to public health.
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Women taking the lead
The Leadership Studies Program and Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) have teamed up to create a class dedicated to women in STEM majors. The class offers an empowering space in which the students share their unique ideas and perspectives while learning how to become equitable leaders.
Volume 10 Issue 1
News Roundup
Breaking the laws of physics, innovating the arts, and creating community in chemistry. Check out a brief roundup of LAS news.
Volume 10 Issue 1
Alumni greetings
Wondering what a busy student's life is like these days? Alumni Relations Coordinator Robyn Goldy talks about a few of your future fellow alumni.
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
Making memories
As COVID-19 permeated the globe earlier this spring, Professor of Psychology Christian Meissner recognized that his research, which focuses on accurately eliciting individuals' memories, could enhance contact-tracing efforts and even save lives.
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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.
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A perfect fit
The ISU Theatre costume shop is playing its part to fight COVID-19. Their effort to sew face masks for hospitals and nonprofits across the country is a perfect fit for their mission of citizen artistry.
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LAS Success Grants: Investing in students
Jordan "Jo" Allen (’21 journalism and mass communication) was on the brink of financial despair this spring when the COVID-19 pandemic thwarted her job opportunities. An LAS Success Grant bolstered her ability to make ends meet and, most importantly, continue her Iowa State education.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Stand up and be counted for research’s sake
If you think completing the 2020 census is a waste of time, consider this. Researchers across the nation, and right here at Iowa State University, rely on this data to make the world a better place.
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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.
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Students partner for census outreach in Perry
U.S. Latino/a Studies class takes a road trip for a unique bilingual census outreach project in Perry, Iowa. One that brings the classroom to the community.
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New initiative helps students soar
A new LAS initiative invites students to accelerate an idea for change into transformational social change, a new business or product, or other innovation.
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Enthusiasm for economics research
Thu Tran ('21 economics) was convinced he had to be a Cyclone because of Iowa State's research culture. Now he'll be a first author on a published paper, with the help of census data.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.