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Power of photojournalism seen in early 20th century exposé on Chicago meat industry
A 1905 story not only prompted massive reforms in U.S. food and public health policy and inspired Upton Sinclair’s widely popular novel “The Jungle.” It was also one of the first examples of the power of photojournalism, as uncovered in a...
18-Feb-2020 11:40 AM EST
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Initiative takes advantage of existing data to solve community problems
Solutions to some of the problems Iowa communities are facing may be found in the data towns and cities already collect, but lack the resources to access and analyze. Iowa State University researchers are lending their expertise to help communities...
17-Feb-2020 6:05 PM EST
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Pursuing Ph.D., Ecuadorian immigrant works to improve lives of immigrants through policy
Twenty years after leaving Ecuador during its economic crisis, Maria Alcívar-Zúñiga learned she had received a prestigious national award recognizing her leadership, academic accomplishments and community work empowering Latinx youth and families...
12-Feb-2020 9:55 AM EST
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Heat trapped in urban areas tricks trees into thinking spring has arrived earlier
Satellite data of 85 U.S. cities shows plants begin turning green earlier in the spring in urban areas than in surrounding rural areas. It’s a symptom of the way cities trap heat, a phenomenon known as the “heat-island effect,” according to a...
10-Feb-2020 4:05 PM EST
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Astronomers reveal rare double nucleus in nearby ‘Cocoon Galaxy’
Iowa State astronomers have revealed that a well-known, nearby galaxy has a rare double-nucleus structure. Their paper reporting the discovery is now online and has been accepted for publication by the Astrophysical Journal.
5-Feb-2020 2:45 PM EST
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Stability pushes Sanders to top of ISU/Civiqs poll; caucus interest building
Sen. Bernie Sanders is leading the Iowa State University/Civiqs poll for the first time in the five months of polling leading up to the Iowa caucuses. Maintaining a stable base and picking up supporters from other candidates have contributed to his...
28-Jan-2020 2:30 PM EST
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Iowa caucus-goers rely on variety of sources to make decision
Iowans have had ample opportunities to meet the Democratic presidential candidates, but likely caucus-goers say this access is not their most important source of information, according to a new Iowa State University survey.
27-Jan-2020 12:55 PM EST
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Major NSF-sponsored grant will help researchers discover ways to improve urban sustainability
A new $2.5 million grant will help an interdisciplinary team of researchers analyze innovative approaches to improving urban sustainability. The team will study various approaches to bolstering local food production in Des Moines and the surrounding...
22-Jan-2020 12:10 PM EST
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Will delay in results put an end to Iowa caucuses?
4-Feb-2020 5:05 PM EST
Outcomes published following Iowa State workshop discussing land use, infrastructure issues within Mississippi River watershed
A new network of researchers and community officials is working to find solutions to some of the biggest challenges within the Mississippi River watershed.
30-Jan-2020 3:35 PM EST
No major breakthroughs in Democratic field
21-Jan-2020 6:45 PM EST
Iowa's caucus history
21-Jan-2020 5:20 PM EST
Cultural heritage expert available to discuss threats against Iranian cultural sites
7-Jan-2020 1:15 PM EST
Maturity Becomes a Concern as Corn Harvest Approaches
Iowans may notice combines harvesting corn deep into November due to the late start to planting last spring, according to Iowa State University agronomists. Much of the Iowa corn crop remains weeks behind schedule, and farmers will be paying close...
29-Aug-2019 3:30 PM EDT
Four Approaches to Understanding and Moving Beyond Dysfunctional Deliberation
It may feel like we have reached an impasse in the debate over issues such as gun violence, climate change and immigration. To improve the level of discourse, an Iowa State assistant professor of English offers four strategies to work toward...
25-Jun-2019 8:00 AM EDT
Wet Midwestern spring conforms with climate trends outlined in major 2018 assessment
10-Jun-2019 12:05 PM EDT
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