Long earns math prize, fellowship
The Association for Women in Mathematics and Cornell University have announced that ISU's Ling Long, associate professor of mathematics, will receive the 2012-13 Ruth I. Michler Memorial Prize. The prize grants a mid-career woman in academia a residential fellowship in the Cornell University mathematics department without teaching obligations. Long is receiving the Michler Prize because of her wide range of mathematical talents. Her research involves modular forms for finite index subgroups of the modular group.
Karriker receives Distinguished Alumni Award from Mississippi State
Locke Karriker, associate professor of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine, has received the 2012 Alumnus of the Year Award from Mississippi State University. The award recognizes the achievements of alumni whose personal and professional service exemplifies the mission of Mississippi State's College of Veterinary Medicine.
Human Sciences' visiting Hilton chair returns to campus Feb. 23
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"Assembled," student 3-D art exhibit, Feb. 21
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Eight staff members receive CYtation Awards
The following P&S staff members are recipients of the Fall 2011 CYtation Award, which recognizes individuals who perform above and beyond the call of duty, do something extraordinarily well, or act in such a way as to make a very real difference in the institution: Beth Foreman, Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Services; Diane Jepsen, Genetics, Development & Cell Biology; Peggy Witmer, University Information Systems; Kayla Kaetzel, Human Resource Services; Chris Fowler, Margaret Sloss Women’s Center; Carole Gill, Accounting/Controller’s Department; Todd Huges, Information Technology Services; Andy Terry, Information Technology Services.
Vet Med announces Ramsey spring lecture series
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Teaching cell biology via a video game
Wallace Hall changes respond to housing demand
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Shanks named to U.S. Department of Energy committee
Jacqueline Shanks, ISU engineering, has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee. As one of four engineers on this 25-member national committee, Shanks lends her expertise in biorenewable and environmental engineering research to recommend solutions to national biological and environmental issues.
Dell elected chair of regional theater group
Assistant professor of theatre Brad Dell was elected to serve as vice chair and, subsequently, chair of Region V of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. His appointment begins later this year and will last a total of 6 years.
Andresen receives sports turf award
Mike Andresen, Manager of Athletics Facilities and Grounds, received the Harry C. Gill Memorial Award from the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA), recognizing Andresen for his hard work in the sports turf industry. Andresen was honored for his passion for the industry and the association, his willingness to provide guidance and mentorship, his leadership of the association as its 14th President and for long-time service on the board and in his Iowa chapter of STMA.
Takle named Fellow of the American Meteorological Society
Gene Takle, professor of geological and atmospheric sciences and of agronomy, has been elected a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society. The award recognizes society members who have made outstanding contributions to atmospheric and related sciences or their applications over many years.
State Gym grand opening and dedication, Feb. 3
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Vicki Gray, Jan. 30
Holger named AIAA Fellow
David Holger has been named a fellow by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Holger is a professor of aerospace engineering, associate provost for academic programs, and dean of the graduate college at Iowa State.
This award is in recognition of Holger’s research in aeroacoustics, particularly with respect to the development of innovative noise control systems and outstanding leadership in engineering education and accreditation.
Mook wins site preservation award
Margaret Mook, ISU World Languages and Cultures, received the 2012 Best Practices in Site Preservation Award. The award, was established in 2011 by the AIA Site Preservation Committee to identify and promote best practices in the interdisciplinary field of site preservation.
Harris receives Advancing One Community Award
David Harris, ISU athletics, was presented the 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Advancing One Community Award. Harris received the award for his work with student-athletes in the establishment of programs such as "Dinner for Six" and an academic honor society for Cyclone student-athletes.
Technology group honors Bonning
Bryony Bonning, ISU entomology, was the recipient of a 2011 Women of Innovation Research Innovation and Leadership Award from the Technology Association of Iowa. Bonning is the founding director of the ISU Virus-Insect Interactions Initiative. Her research has resulted in five patents that have attracted industrial support.
Iowa State, Ames Lab researchers honored for distinguished efforts to advance science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) honored five researchers from Iowa State University and the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory. The five have been elected AAAS Fellows for their "scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications." The honorees include:
- Vikram Dalal, director of Iowa State's Microelectronics Research Center, Thomas M. Whitney Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and associate of the Ames Laboratory
- Cynthia Jenks, Ames Laboratory assistant director for scientific planning and division director of chemical and biological sciences
- Peter Nara, director of the Center for Advanced Host Defense, Immunobiotics, and Translational Comparative Medicine; W. Eugene Lloyd Chair in Toxicology; professor of biomedical sciences and immunobiology; and chief executive officer, president, chairman and co-founder of Biological Mimetics Inc.
- Balaji Narasimhan, associate dean for research in the College of Engineering, Vlasta Klima Balloun Professor of Engineering and associate of the Ames Laboratory
- Steven Rodermel, professor of genetics, development and cell biology
Chapelle to receive lifetime achievement award
Carol Chapelle, Distinguished Professor in Liberal Arts and Sciences (English), is the recipient of the 2012 Cambridge/International Language Testing Association Lifetime Teaching Award, which she'll officially receive in April. Chapelle is a faculty member in the TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language)/Applied Linguistics program in the English department. She is being honored for her many contributions to the language testing field, including the use of computer technology.
Carriquiry honored by National Research Council
Alicia Carriquiry, Distinguished Professor in Liberal Arts and Sciences and professor of statistics has been named a National Associate of the NRC. The honor is in recognition of her dedication and "extraordinary service" serving on NRC committees.
Jeffries-EL receives Rising Star award
Malika Jeffries-EL, assistant professor of chemistry, was named one of 10 winners of the Rising Star Award presented by the Women Chemists Committee of the American Chemical Society. The award recognizes exceptional mid-career women chemists and also is intended to help keep women in science careers.
Canfield receives U.S. Department of Energy award
Paul Canfield, Distinguished professor and the Robert Allen Wright Professor of Physics and Astronomy, recently won a 2011 U.S. Department of Energy Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award. The award recognizes Canfield's outstanding work in synthesizing and characterizing materials in a single crystal form.
ISU study: Iowa farmland values up 32 percent over last year
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Graduating senior speaks with a new voice ... literally
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Post-Commencement Reception
Beverly Fowles, Dec. 28 (reception held previously)
Alleman selected as ASCE fellow
Jim Alleman, professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering, was named a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Fellows are selected for their contributions to society, the industry and the future of civil engineering. Alleman's service as an environmental engineering officer in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps, and his commitment to academia and research throughout his career, contributed to his selection.
Burras earns USDA Excellence in Teaching Award
Lee Burras, ISU agronomy, has been awarded the annual USDA Food and Agricultural Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award. Lee Burras is one of nine people to receive the national award, which encompasses all the food and agricultural disciplines. The award is based on teaching quality, philosophy and methodology; service to the profession and students; and professional growth and development.
Percy receives National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) fellowship
Benjamin Percy, assistant professor of English, has been awarded a National Endowment for the Arts creative writing fellowship for $25,000. These awards are designed to give writers the time and freedom to pursue their work. The NEA was established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities.
Shechtman wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Dan Shechtman of Iowa State University, the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory and Israel's Technion won the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The foundation announced The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences picked Shechtman "for the discovery of quasicrystals." That 1982 discovery of crystalline materials whose atoms didn't line up periodically like every crystal studied during 70 years of modern crystallography is regarded as a revolutionary find that changed ideas about matter and its atomic arrangement.
Gransberg receives Distinguished Design-Build Leadership Award
Douglas Gransberg, professor in civil, construction and environmental engineering, was named the 2011 recipient of the Distinguished Design-Build Leadership Award. Recipients for the award are chosen based on various criteria that are specific to each of the five categories: owner, industry professional, legislator, full-time faculty and student.
Hispanic engineering magazine tabs Vela as top young engineer
Javier Vela, assistant professor and associate of the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory, has been named to Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology magazine's "40 under 40" list of top young engineers. Vela directs a research lab that focuses on photactive nano-materials. Researchers seek to develop viable ways to convert solar energy into other energy forms.
Simonson named to jury for international voice competition
Donald Simonson, professor and chair of the voice faculty in the music department, has been invited to serve as the American representative on the jury at the Concours de Genève International Voice Competition in November in Geneva, Switzerland. Simonson currently is in the second year of a two-year term as president of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, the world's largest association of voice training professionals.
Goché wins craft merit award
Peter Goché, a lecturer in architecture at Iowa State University, received the 2011 AIA Iowa Excellence in Craft Merit Award from the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects at its fall convention Sept. 29 in Des Moines. The award celebrates Iowa craftspeople and/or companies that demonstrate particular skill and inventiveness in the execution and incorporation of their craft into the built environment.