Philip Dixon, May 1
ISU students help children learn about healthy eating
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Larry Bice, Cathy Bullock-McCalley, Jan Friedel, Dina Hamouche, Anita Micich and Sarvinder Naberhaus, May 2
0060 Carver Testing Center, May 1
Noon-2 p.m. open house, ribbon cutting and program at 1 p.m.
Kathy Hein, May 2
Hein, administrative assistant in the horticulture department, is retiring from the university.
Pat Halbur, May 2
A better way to understand how force is transferred
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Joe Burnett, Gordie Miller and Irmi Schewe-Miller, May 7
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Engineering faculty receive NSF CAREER awards
Two College of Engineering faculty members have received National Science Foundation CAREER Awards, the NSF's most prestigious award for early-career faculty. They are:
- Luke Roling, assistant professor and Jack R. and Carol A. Johnson Faculty Fellow in chemical and biological engineering, for a project that uses computational modeling to design new electrocatalysts to convert nitrate to inert nitrogen gas or ammonia, addressing nitrate pollution from industrial wastewater and agricultural runoff.
- Cheng Wang, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, for a project to develop scalable, energy-efficient hardware systems that can support AI's growing computational demands in energy consumption and resource use.
First recipients of youth program awards are selected
Risk Management has announced the inaugural recipients of its annual Youth Program Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions (during 2024) to youth development and leadership for ISU-sponsored youth programs. They are:
- Youth Program Leader of the Year (an individual who has created impactful and memorable experiences for both youth participants and volunteers): Alexis Campbell, director, Science Bound
- Outstanding Youth Program of the Year (a program that stands out for its creativity, effectiveness, culture of safety and overall positive contribution to youth development): ADMYRE (Advocating for My Relationships), department of human development and family studies
- Youth Program Staff Member of the Year (an employee or volunteer who has demonstrated exceptional dedication and effort, supporting the youth program's success in every way possible): Molly Barten, youth and family education coordinator, Reiman Gardens
Philip Dixon, May 1
New way to combat soybean cyst nematodes
Students create butterfly app for Reiman Gardens
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Study finds food insecurity persists at ISU
Collins named fellow of materials science society
Peter Collins, professor of materials science and engineering and the Stanley Chair in Interdisciplinary Engineering, has been named a fellow of the Alpha Sigma Mu, an international professional society for the field of materials science and engineering. The designation recognizes significant accomplishments and contributions to the materials science and engineering profession and service to Alpha Sigma Mu.
Burgin wins leadership award
Amy Burgin, chair of the ecology, evolution and organismal biology department, was the 2025 Leadership Award recepient from the Society for Freshwater Science (SFS). The SFS Leadership Award recognizes early- or mid-career members for extraordinary work on behalf of the society. It is not awarded every year and only granted to exceptional nominees.
David Spalding, April 17
McFarland construction begins in CyTown
A better way to estimate crop yields, gaps
Dan Rice, April 22
A breakthrough in prosthetics
Financial aid staff receive state service awards
The office of student financial aid and two staff members received awards from the the Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators at the group's April conference. They are:
- The office of student financial aid received the John E. Moore Award, which recognizes a financial aid office demonstrating the highest standards of service and commitment to its students and community.
- Mary Jacobsen, business systems analyst in the new office of student information, received the John Heisner Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor the association bestows on an individual member for significant contributions over an extended period of time.
- Jacob Severn, financial aid advisor, received the Outstanding New Professional Award, which recognizes the achievements of a financial aid professional in the profession five years or less who has made outstanding contributions to the association or the profession.
Shelley named outstanding journal reviewer
Mack Shelley, University Professor of political science and of statistics, has received an Outstanding Reviewer Award from MDPI for his work on Nutrients, an international, open-access journal focused on human nutrition. The award recognizes reviewers who generously contribute their time to review papers and display thoroughness, professionalism and timeliness in their work. Winners were selected from Nutrients' 5,648 reviewers in 2024. MDPI is a publisher of peer-reviewed, open access journals.
Two ISU students are Goldwater Scholars
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AI program helps children with learning disabilities
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University receives Tree Campus USA award
Iowa State University received the 2024 Tree Campus USA award, presented by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The award reflects campus planning and campus services' commitment to educating and engaging students and the community about the benefits of trees and demonstrating excellence in tree management. Iowa State is one of just 10 Tree Campus USA award winners in Iowa. To qualify, a campus must, at a minimum, have a tree advisory committee, tree care plan, tree program with dedicated annual expenditures, annual Arbor Day observance and a service learning project to engage its student body.
Combining art and science
Business dean finalist, April 14
John Lauridsen, April 4
Lauridsen, a budget and finance analyst in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is retiring from the university on April 4. Post well wishes to John's Kudoboard.
Cover crops play important role in reducing soil carbon erosion
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Lauren Schalinske is student employee supervisor of the year
Gansemer-Topf honored for work in higher education
Ann Gansemer-Topf, School of Education director and Frances S. and Arthur L. Wallace Professor, received a prestigious Pillars of the Profession award by the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education Foundation. The award recognizes individuals who have served as leaders, mentors, and scholars in student affairs and higher education.
Jordan Harding, March 21
Harding was a farm safety specialist in environmental health and safety. His final day at Iowa State was March 21.
Dianne Brotherson, March 31
Brotherson, a systems analyst in the endpoint services unit of IT Services, is retiring from Iowa State after 40 years of service.
Inspiring stories of impact
Lynn Jones-Folsom, March 31
Jones-Folsom, senior budget and finance specialist with the department of residence, is leaving ISU to become the director of finance and operations for Iowa Public Radio. Her 29 years of service to Iowa State included eight years in the athletics department and three years in the Institute for Physical Research and Technology.
Curtis Brundy, March 28
Brundy, associate university librarian for scholarly communication and collections, and collections and technical services, has accepted a position as dean of libraries at the University of Massachusetts.
Iowa State continues its climb up U.S. patents list
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Town Engineering project receives gift from builder
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Cy-Hawk is a collaboration, not a competition, this week
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Nadine Dobbe and Karen Zunkel, March 31
Zunkel, executive director; and Dobbe, data analyst for the office of institutional research, are both retiring from the university on April 1.
Vet Med faculty serving as association officers
Dr. Locke Karriker, Morrill Professor in veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine and the Dr. Douglas and Ann Gustafson Professor for Teaching Excellence in Veterinary Medicine, was installed as president of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians during the group's annual meeting this month. At the same time, Dr. Chris Rademacher, clinical professor of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine, was elected vice president of the association.
How Ottumwa found its pride again
Intern prep program helps actuarial science students
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Hashemi named senior member of inventors academy
Nicole Hashemi, associate professor of mechanical engineering, is one of just 162 inventors named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors for 2025. The honor recognizes the nation's top emerging leaders in turning innovative discoveries into new technologies and products. Senior members are also educating and mentoring the next generation of inventors.
Ceylan receives highest honor in transportation engineering
Halil Ceylan, Pitt-Des Moines, Inc. Endowed Professor in Civil Engineering, has received the Francis C. Turner Award from the Transportation and Development Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) for significantly advancing the field of transportation engineering. Under his leadership, interdisciplinary groups of engineers have pioneered innovations in pavement and transportation infrastructure research.
Elder appointed to national post
Abbey Elder, open access and scholarly communication librarian, has been appointed to the steering committee for the newly announced Open Education Association Development Project. Elder leads Iowa State's open education program and is the open educational resources (OER), open access and copyright contact at university library.
Halbur named outstanding swine academic
Dr. Pat Halbur, professor and chair of the department of veterinary diagnostic medicine and executive director of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL), is the 2025 recipient of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians' Outstanding Swine Academic of the Year award. It recognizes an association member employed in academia who has demonstrated excellence in teaching, research and service to the swine veterinary profession. Halbur's contributions include his leadership in strengthening the nation's diagnostic capacity through the development and evolution of Iowa State's VDL, and his pivotal role in the career paths of many students, mentees, professional staff and faculty.