Iowa State researchers will scale up their nuclear physics studies for Cori, the Energy Department's next-generation supercomputer. What the researchers learn could one day lead to safer, more efficient forms of nuclear power.
To improve health and help combat childhood obesity, more schools are changing physical education requirements and finding new ways to keep children active throughout the day. Iowa State University researchers are improving the way that activity is measured.
To better understand the gender divide that still exists today in engineering, it's necessary to look at the history of the field, said Amy Bix. The associate professor of history at Iowa State University explores those gender issues in her book, “Girls Coming to Tech!"
A Department of Energy grant will allow Iowa State University's Sri Sritharan to continue to research and develop taller wind turbine towers made from high-strength concrete.
Iowa State's Franek Hasiuk is using 3-D printing to study the pores within limestone reservoir rocks. A better understanding of the pore networks within the rocks could help industry get at more oil. Hasiuk is also using 3-D printing to engage geology students.
Students are back in school and now is the time for parents to develop routines to help their children succeed academically. An Iowa State University professor says parental involvement, more than income or social status, is a predictor of student achievement.
Sticking to a general rule of pouring just a half glass of wine limits the likelihood of overconsumption. That’s the finding of a new Iowa State and Cornell University study to be published in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Drug Policy.
Reynol Junco is using Facebook and Twitter to help college students succeed. Instead of seeing social media as a distraction in the classroom, Junco says it helps him engage and connect with students.
Iowa State's Partha Sarkar will use an NSF grant to continue his studies of tornado winds. The grant will support experiments in the Iowa State Tornado Simulator that will help engineers answer questions about how tornadoes interact with buildings.
Clayton Anderson, a retired NASA astronaut, has worked with Iowa State aerospace engineers to develop a prototype workshop in spaceflight operations. The goal is to explore a new model for training people for commercial spaceflight.
About 10 years ago when Will Prindle was VP of design and development at Forms+Surfaces, his idea for an explosion-resistant public trash receptacle was scrapped. Now an assistant professor of industrial design at Iowa State, Prindle has retrieved his discarded idea from the corporate junkyard. And he intends to see it through to the marketplace.
Need an incentive to go for a run? A new Iowa State University study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, found running for just five to 10 minutes a day can significantly reduce your risk of death from cardiovascular disease.
Iowa State University researchers are targeting leafy greens in an effort to protect older adults from foodborne illnesses. Leafy greens are a common source of contamination and older adults are often most susceptible to severe illness or death.
An Iowa State team topped 98 universities from 28 countries to capture first place in the 15th annual Data Mining Cup. It is the first time a U.S. team has won. A leading European data mining company sponsors the intelligent-data analysis competition "to identify the best up-and-coming data miners."
As a follow up to their outdoor classroom project for offenders last summer at the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women, ISU landscape architecture students are designing and building an outdoor decompression area for correctional officers and staff. It's a design-build experience like no other.
Iowa State University engineers are using LEGO bricks to build controlled environments to study how variations in climate and soil affect plant growth. They say LEGO bricks "are highly convenient and versatile building blocks" for the studies.
Iowa State University researchers developed a technique to determine if election results truly represent the “will of the people.” Their study of ballot data provides new evidence of the growing polarization of U.S. voters.
It doesn’t matter where you work – every organization has a culture defined by its rhythm and harmony, much like music. In the day-to-day grind at work, we don’t give much thought to our office culture, but an Iowa State business professor says we should.
Iowa State University researchers tested eight different fitness bands to determine the accuracy of each model. The activity monitors make it easy for anyone to track their physical activity and calories burned, but researchers found not all devices are created equal.
Strong cell-to-cell bonds are important to heart health and fighting cancer. Iowa State researchers are studying the biophysics responsible for those strong bonds. Their most recent findings have just been published by Nature Communications.
Interest in local, sustainable food sources is motivating more people to plant their own gardens each spring or shop their local farmers market. As a result, Iowa State University experts are fielding more questions.
Iowa State students spent hours chopping, blending and baking, so that by the end of the semester have developed a new, original food product ready for store shelves.
Iowa State University engineers and plant scientists are working together to study and develop better crops. The research team has organized an International Workshop on Engineered Crops April 28-29 in Des Moines, Iowa.
New teachers face challenges in the classroom, which is why schools develop mentoring programs. But a new Iowa State University study found that instead of helping, these programs can make it difficult for teachers to be effective in the classroom.
If you’re planning a summer vacation or weekend getaway, when you book your hotel room can make a big difference. A new Iowa State University study found you’ll be happier with your hotel stay if you book your room after business hours.
A cereal commercial intended to tout the health benefits of Cheerios, instead sparked a debate about the interracial family featured in the ad. But for an Iowa State University marketing professor the family in the ad represented a change that is long overdue.
Many popular energy drinks contain five times the caffeine in a cup of coffee, but you won’t find the amount listed on the can. An Iowa State professor says the omission could explain why a CDC study found some young people think energy drinks are safe.
An Iowa State research team is developing "transient materials" and "transient electronics" that can quickly and completely melt away when a trigger is activated. That could mean that one day you could send out a signal to destroy a lost credit card.
An Iowa State University professor says reality TV shows, like American Idol, are a good example of how we all have a hard time accurately evaluating our abilities.
Parents may not always see it, but efforts to limit their children’s screen time can make a difference. A new Iowa State University study found children get more sleep, do better in school and see other health benefits when parents monitor screen time.
Iowa State University's Liang Dong is leading a research team that's developing an accessible instrument with the scale, flexibility and resolution needed to study how genes and environmental conditions affect plant traits.
Children who repeatedly play violent video games are learning thought patterns that will stick with them and influence behaviors as they grow older, according to a new study by Iowa State University researchers.
Iowa State's Suraj Kothari is leading researchers from Iowa State University and Ames, Iowa-based EnSoft Corp. who are developing ways to secure smartphone software for the Defense Department.
Iowa State University will be a top-tier partner in a new, national Digital Lab for Manufacturing announced today by President Barack Obama.
An executive order increasing the minimum wage will have minimal benefit, said Peter Orazem, a University Professor of economics at Iowa State University. In fact, Orazem said increasing the wage for all employees would do little to help workers or the economy.
Iowa State engineers have refurbished an icing wind tunnel and are using it to study ice buildup on aircraft wings and wind turbine blades. A better understanding of the icing problems could lead to better solutions.
Anyone struggling to shed a few pounds knows it’s not always easy to change those habits without help from a registered dietitian nutritionist. The demand for help has led to growth in Iowa State University's dietetics program.
A month before starting at Iowa State, Caitlin Mock planned to study biology. Then she discovered a major that was under the radar but combined her interests in science and art—biological and pre-medical illustration. The unusual major (fewer than 10 programs exist in the U.S.) turns 30 this year at Iowa State.
Iowa State University engineers have upgraded a biofuels pilot plant to improve its efficiency, instrumentation, data collection, reliability and maintenance. The upgrades will help engineers develop the art of thermochemically converting biomass to fuels.
An initiative to expand experiential learning for Iowa State University students will also provide businesses with access to research and consulting services. ISU’s College of Business created CyBIZ Lab as a way for students to gain work experience.
U.S. banking regulators recently approved rules for a key component of the Dodd-Frank Act more than three years after the law was initially enacted. Iowa State professors look at the impact of the law on banking and business.
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