Brown elected to national academy
Reiman Gardens shares plans to celebrate 30 years
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Nitrogen fertilizer use continues to rise
Bryden named fellow of mechanical engineering society
Mark Bryden, professor of mechanical engineering and founding program director of the Division of Simulation, Modeling and Decision Science at Ames National Laboratory, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering, an honor held by less than 5 percent of its members and conferred to recognize outstanding engineering achievements.
Advancing humanoid robots with an eye on safety
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David Webber, Feb. 28
Webber, a research scientist III in the agricultural and biosystems engineering department and ABE faculty member-recommended for adjunct assistant professor, is retiring from the university on Feb. 28.
Julie Roberts, March 3
Roberts, administrative assistant to the director, Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension, is retiring from Iowa State on March 3.
Hillary Howard, March 3
Howard, a contract administration coordinator in real estate and capital planning, is retiring from Iowa State on March 3.
Private clubs' impact is more than social
Datta receives Medallion Award
Mridul Datta, clinical associate professor in the food science and human nutrition department, received the Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' 2024 Medallion Award. The award recognizes a member of the association who has demonstrated leadership above and beyond job requirements in either the Iowa Academy or their place of employment and has made outstanding contributions to the dietetic profession.
David Webber, Feb. 28
Webber, a research scientist III in the agricultural and biosystems engineering department and ABE faculty member-recommended for adjunct assistant professor, is retiring from the university on Feb. 28.
An update on CyTown (video)
Carver's dye on loan to the Met
ISU police play key role in stopping predatory ring
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Insect identification app reveals pests and pollinators
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A first for Iowa State: Patent in apparel design
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Peggy Witmer, Feb. 7
Program asks high schoolers to tackle food insecurity
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Alipour named structural engineering fellow
Alice Alipour, associate professor and Thomas M. Murray Family Faculty Fellow of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers' Structural Engineering Institute (SEI). SEI fellows represent less than 1 percent of the society's total membership, recognized as leaders and mentors in structural engineering.
Cyclone Support Central, Feb. 4
Lisa Shimkat, Feb. 1
Shimkat, state director of the Small Business Development Center, has accepted a new position. Her final day at Iowa State is Feb. 1. Post well wishes to her Kudoboard.
Crosspollinating art with science
Impactful women
Squire honored by Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture
Mitchell Squire, a Morrill Professor of architecture, is one of five faculty members nationwide to receive Distinguished Professor recognition in the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture’s (ACSA) 2025 Architectural Education Awards. The ACSA Distinguished Professor award highlights individuals who have had a positive, stimulating and nurturing influence upon students. Squire will be honored at the 113th ACSA Annual Meeting in New Orleans in March.
Pedestrian bridge receives national design award
The Jack Trice Gateway Bridge on University Boulevard received a 2025 Honorable Mention Design Award from the Chicago-based Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute in the category of Best Non-Highway Bridge. Each year panels of construction professionals, including architects, designers and concrete producers, honor the best precast concrete projects in a variety of categories.
NSF supports grad students with scholarships
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CyBIZ Lab helps the show go on
White House honors three faculty for their work in science and engineering
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Study highlights sustainability awareness of faculty, staff
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New information reveals more about crop rotation
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Three faculty receive White House early career award
Three faculty have received the 2025 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor the U.S. government bestows on outstanding scientists and engineers who show exceptional potential for leadership early in their careers. Each Presidential award winner receives funding from their national agency for up to five years. In the case of each ISU recipient, the funding agency is the National Science Foundation. In addition to recognizing innovative and far-reaching developments in science and technology, the award highlights the scientific missions of the participating agencies and the importance of science and technology for the country's future. Among the 400 scientists honored this year, Iowa State's recipients are:
- Soumik Sarkar, Walter W. Wilson Faculty Fellow in Engineering, professor of mechanical engineering and director of Iowa State's Translational AI Center
- Dipali Sashital, professor in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology
- Zengyi Shao, Hershel B. Whitney Professor for Global Initiatives and professor in chemical and biological engineering
Neuhold-Ravikumar named technical assistance coach for national pilot arts program
The National Endowment for the Arts named Ruki Neuhold-Ravikumar, professor of practice in graphic design, one of six technical assistance coaches for a new program, ArtsHERE. In this role, she will advise nearly 20 of the 112 nonprofit organizations selected to receive an ArtsHERE grant to strengthen their capacity to sustain community engagement and increase arts participation for underserved groups and communities. The pilot program is managed by Atlanta-based South Arts in collaboration with the other five U.S. regional arts organizations.
A century for Parks Library (video)
Fear tactic can backfire on cybersecurity companies
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Claire Andreasen, Jan. 14
Extension releases updated community data reports
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Crop shows strong potential for carbon sequestration
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Duane Strah, Jan. 2
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Making the most of each opportunity
Mike Long, Dec. 31
Long, a systems analyst for the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, is retiring from the university on Dec. 31 after a combined (student employee and fulltime employee) 41 years of service.
Dream coming true with long-delayed degree
Jennifer Newman, Dec. 31
Newman, a professor of mathematics, is retiring from the university Dec. 31 after more than 35 years of service.
Cindy Bartleson, Jan. 2
Bartleson, assistant to the chair of the mechanical engineering department, is retiring Jan. 2.
Finding purpose in the classroom (video)
Sarah Kallsen, Jan. 2
Kallsen, a secretary in the psychology department, is retiring from the university on Jan. 2. Post well wishes to her Kudoboard.
Tom Skadow, Jan. 3
Skadow, a laboratory technician in the Center for Food Security and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, is retiring Jan. 3 after more than 36 years of service.
Admissions team receives international recruitment award
The office of admissions' international recruitment team, which is led by Jorge Calderon, received the 2024 Institution of the Year award from the Association of International Enrollment Management. The award recognizes a member institution that stands out for its staff innovation, commitment to the association's mission and excellence in the field of international education. Iowa State was recognized specifically for its recruitment efforts and admitted student events around the world; collaboration with agent partners through webinars, trainings and global events; and for hosting multiple campus visits for counselors, agents and EducationUSA advisors.