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For students new to renting and the culinary world, facing their new kitchen may be overwhelming. The Iowa State Extension and Outreach blog, Spend Smart. Eat Smart. offers cooking guides and recipes for those looking to improve their culinary skills and start using their kitchen.  

I have a kitchen, now what?

Jordyn Dubois
August 29, 2019
Welcomefest

WelcomeFest helps kick off fall semester

Jordyn Dubois
August 28, 2019
Iowa State offers many snacks for students ranging from fruits and vegetables to chips and candy. As finals week begins students are looking for the perfect snacks to fuel their brains and get them through the week. 

Finals Tab: Fueling your brain with good finals snacks

Jordyn Dubois
May 2, 2019
One hundred and forty-eight participants and many dogs begin the 5k race at the SAVMA Scamper run. The SAVMA Scamper run allowed participants to run in either the 5k or 10k race and pets could run to. The race was held on Saturday, April 27 at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

PHOTOS: People and their pets run in the SAVMA Scamper

Jordyn Dubois
April 28, 2019
Amanda Trompeta and dog Hercules participate in the 5k SAVMA Scamper run. The SAVMA Scamper run allowed participants to run in either the 5k or 10k race and pets could run to. The race was held on Saturday, April 27 at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Student Vet Med Association hosts 36th Annual Scamper Run

Jordyn Dubois
April 28, 2019
Joyce Wray kisses a hand-written note to her husband that is to be planted with the tree in remembrance of him on April 26. Paul Wray was a forestry extension faculty member that planted many trees and taught people across Iowa about planting. The tree planted in memory of him was a Bur Oak which was his favorite tree.

PHOTOS: Arbor Day Celebration in remembrance of Paul Wray

Jordyn Dubois
April 26, 2019
Ian Crowl, a junior in aerospace engineering, smiles with a snake at the Earth Day Celebration. Booths at the event had many different things for students to do and hear to learn about conservation and sustainable living. The event was held Thursday on the South side lawn in front of Parks Library and had many booths promoting sustainable living.

PHOTOS: Earth Month Celebration

Jordyn Dubois
April 25, 2019
PHOTOS: SAVMA Scamper

Dog-friendly 5k/10k returns to Iowa State Saturday

Jordyn Dubois
April 25, 2019
Dr. Amanda Fales-Williams, a professor in the college of veterinary sciences was just named the interim chair of the department of veterinary pathology. She will begin this position on April 1. 

New interim chair for veterinary pathology department announced

Jordyn Dubois
March 30, 2019
Karen A. Thole, professor and department head at Pennsylvania State University, is one of the finalists for the Iowa State College of Engineering dean. She presents an open forum on March 27.

Dean of Engineering forums end this week with Thole

Jordyn Dubois
March 27, 2019
Borzoo Bonakdarpour, Iowa State assistant professor of computer science, discusses his work designing programmed drone fleets that are efficient enough for large-scale projects but also safe, secure and adaptable on Tuesday in the Memorial Union. Unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones, play a significant role in future technologies especially when programming in teams.

Iowa State Professor works to make drones more dependable

Jordyn Dubois
March 12, 2019
Students wait for their turn to be pre-screened in order to donate blood at the Iowa State Blood Drive. The blood drive was held in the Memorial Union from March 11-14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Students had to be checked to make sure they were in good health before they were able to donate blood.

PHOTOS: Spring Blood Drive

Jordyn Dubois
March 12, 2019
RISE, the winning team of the ISU Innovation in Aging Charrette, present at the charrette in January.

Iowa State students ‘RISE’ to the occasion in aging innovation competition

Jordyn Dubois
March 10, 2019
Emily Kienzle sophomore in English, right, tutors Meredith Keeler freshman in Spanish, in math at studio 4 in Parks Library.

Iowa State offers a unique twist on the tutoring system

Jordyn Dubois
March 6, 2019
Members of the U.S. Latina/o/x/ Program at Iowa State share sections of their class created podcasts during the ISCORE Conference. The panel included Megan Jeanette Meyers an assistant professor of Spanish and world language and cultures, sophomore in women’s studies Jennifer Nunez, Julissa Garcia a junior in journalism and Lorena San Elias Martinez a freshman in design. The podcast is called IS-tú and explores the Latinx community at Iowa State and in Ames.

PHOTOS: ISCORE Conference Afternoon Sessions

Jordyn Dubois
March 1, 2019
Aerospace Engineering Professor Cameron Rayburn isn’t your typical professor. On the side, he writes and produces music under the name ‘Slice the Celestial Sorcerer.’ Rayburn says he really got into music after winning a talent show at his freshman year orientation, and from there built his skills in producing music and DJ.

PHOTOS: Slice the Celestial Sorcerer

Jordyn Dubois
February 28, 2019
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MultiFactor Authentication and Okta to bring security to Iowa State accounts

Jordyn Dubois
February 28, 2019
Dr. Chris Widga, an expert in vertebrate paleontology at East Tennessee State University, discusses the genetic diversity and linage of domestic dogs. He focused on the cross of wild and domestic populations as well as the takeover of European breeds pushing out American breeds. 

Understanding America’s earliest dogs

Jordyn Dubois
February 27, 2019
Alana Platte a senior in global resource systems talks to Allison Brundy a member of the climate action team about the Oxfam American group on campus. The group had a table at the sustainability poster session in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. The event was held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. 

PHOTOS: Sustainability

Jordyn Dubois
February 19, 2019
Iowa State school of veterinary sciences opens a new radiation facility at Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital. The facility will treat a variety of animals to help get rid of cancerous tumors. 

Veterinary radiation facility opens at Iowa State

Jordyn Dubois
February 12, 2019
No one today would argue that the principle differences between republicans and democrats is that republicans are pro monarchy while democrats are pro democracy. Dr. David Koyzis, a Fellow in Politics at the St. Georges Centre for Biblical and Public Theology spoke in Morrill hall, Thursday Feb. 7. His talk started at 6:30 p.m. and featured both left and right wing talk as well as liberalism in public life. 

PHOTOS: Liberalism in public life

Jordyn Dubois
February 7, 2019
Xianglan Bai partners with Attis Industries to develop sustainable, low-cost carbon fiber. Courtesy of Iowa State University College of Engineering.

Iowa State researcher partners with Attis Industries to create greener alternatives

Jordyn Dubois
February 6, 2019
Faculty Senate President-Elect Carol Faber discusses what she enjoys most about Iowa State. As an alumni she likes to help the university thrive in any way she can. Her new role as Faculty Senate president is no different.

PHOTOS: Portrait: New Faculty Senate President-Elect

Jordyn Dubois
January 31, 2019
Chase Kaltve, senior in biology, learns about study abroad opportunities offered through Iowa State. The study abroad center has over 700 different opportunities students can take advantage of. The Study Abroad Fair was held in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union on Jan. 24 and allowed students to ask questions and learn more about these opportunities.

PHOTOS: Study Abroad Fair

Jordyn Dubois
January 24, 2019
Joanna Schwager, sophomore in forestry, learns about the study abroad opportunities in Ireland. She said she is considering studying abroad because Ive always wanted to travel and Ive heard so many good things about it. Its part of the college experience. 

Spring Study Abroad Fair: ‘There’s just a whole world out there and I just want to go see it.’

Jordyn Dubois
January 24, 2019
Iowa State student Shelbe Schlag with a child from the Childrens Miracle Network during Dance Marathon on Jan. 20 at the MU.

Remembering the ‘why:’ Iowa State hosts 22nd Dance Marathon

Jordyn Dubois
January 24, 2019

Following the Hubs reopening the Bookmobile returns to its original spot on campus.

Jordyn Dubois
January 17, 2019
The Ames Public Library Bookmobile has returned to its home outside of Parks Library and Morrill hall after waiting renovations on the Hub. The bookmobile is on campus every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Anyone is able to stop by the bookmobile and check out a book if they have a library card. If they do not have a library card they may apply for one inside the bookmobile with an ID and proof of current address. 

PHOTOS: Ames Public Library Bookmobile on campus

Jordyn Dubois
January 17, 2019
Iowa State students playing with dogs at Parks Library during the annual dead week tradition Barks at Parks on Dec. 6, 2017.

Parks Library extends their hours gearing up for finals week

Jordyn Dubois
December 1, 2018
The horticulture club hosted a poinsettia sale in Curtis Hall on Nov. 28. Proceeds of the sale go towards the Horticulture Club, funding club activities, contest expenses and student enrichment.The poinsettias are available in five different colors and will be sold through Dec. 1. 

PHOTOS: Horticulture Club Poinsettia Sale

Jordyn Dubois
November 28, 2018
The compost team at Iowa State held a landscaping event in November 2017. They are looking to expand their club and increase members and projects in the next year. 

Composting club works toward sustainable future

Jordyn Dubois
November 15, 2018
The new NOVA cluster was introduced at a dedication ceremony in the Durham Data Center on Nov. 29. NOVA brings more memory as well as a faster program to store research and compile information between groups. 

NOVA Dedication

Jordyn Dubois
November 12, 2018
A sophomore in pre-biological and pre-medical illustrations, Nicholas Leaders works on sculpting his hand in the BPMI class Thursday November 8. Students have been working on sketches and measurements since late October and are now onto the sculpting process.

PHOTOS: BPMI Class

Jordyn Dubois
November 8, 2018
Catherine Daily member of Grandma Mojos Moonshine Revival enjoys her time preforming Wednesday night. Grandma Mojos Moonshine Revival preformed at the M-Shop on Oct. 31 at 9 p.m. 

PHOTOS: Grandma Mojos Moonshine Revival Halloween Show

Jordyn Dubois
October 31, 2018
Assistant dean of inclusion and diversity Susan Vega Garcia cuts the ribbon to the new gender inclusive restroom in Park Library.The ribbon cutting took place on Wednesday Oct. 31, in Parks Library in front of the first floor restrooms. 

Gender inclusive restrooms open in Parks Library

Jordyn Dubois
October 31, 2018
Members of Students Helping Rescue Animals set up a table at Destination Iowa State to invite members to join. The group is a volunteer organization aimed on helping shelter animals and educate the community about what they can do to help. 

Iowa State club starts newspaper drive for local animal shelters

Jordyn Dubois
October 31, 2018
David Ringholz, one of two finalist in the inaugural director of the Student Innovation Center speaks at Howe Hall on Monday Oct. 29. Ringholz informed the crowd of his plans for the Innovation Center should he become director and how this center will benefit Iowa States campus. 

Meet one of two finalists for the director of the Student Innovation Center

Jordyn Dubois
October 29, 2018
Cyclone Hockey gets ready for a faceoff against Minot State Friday night. The game was held at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena. The Cyclones won the game with a final score of 3-1. 

PHOTOS: Cyclone Hockey wins 3-1 against Minnesota State

Jordyn Dubois
October 26, 2018
Current dean at the college of engineering Sara Rajala smiles before an interview in her office at 3 p.m. Thursday.

PHOTOS: College of Engineering Dean Sara Rajala

Jordyn Dubois
October 25, 2018

Solidarity Walk with Womxn

Jordyn Dubois
October 24, 2018
A group of people met outside Parks library for the Solidarity Walk With Womxn Oct. 24. The walk began at 11:30 a.m. and ended at the Sloss house at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. 

Iowa State shows support in solidarity walk for womxn

Jordyn Dubois
October 24, 2018
Senior Erin Gilligan stands with the sign she made at the Solidarity Walk With Womxn Oct. 24. The walk began in front of the library and ended at the Sloss house. 

PHOTOS: Solidarity Walk With Womxn

Jordyn Dubois
October 24, 2018
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Friday is the last day to add or drop classes

Jordyn Dubois
October 24, 2018
New Iowa State dean of veterinary medicine Dan Grooms poses with a student. Grooms started his position as dean on Oct. 1.  

A New Beginning for The College of Veterinary Medicine

Jordyn Dubois
October 19, 2018
New Iowa State dean of veterinary medicine Dan Grooms poses with a student. Grooms started his position as dean on Oct. 1.  

A new beginning for College of Veterinary Medicine

Jordyn Dubois
October 19, 2018
Miriam De Dios Woodward, CEO of Coopera Consulting and SVP of Affiliates Management Company spoke at the Young Women in Business Fall Conference. The conference began at 8 a.m. in the sunroom of the Memorial Union on Oct. 16.

PHOTOS: Young Women in Business Fall Conference

Jordyn Dubois
October 16, 2018
David Nabarro, retired United Nations High Level Task Force on Global Food Security, visits Iowa State University and discusses sustainability on food resources. Nabarro explains Start to think like a systems thinker, rather than a linear thinker, because problems dont come from one place, its multiple perspecitives and origins. in the Great Hall at the Memorial Union on Oct. 15. Everyone looks at a problem at a different perspective Nabarro states.

World Food Prize Laureates discuss importance of proper nutrition

Jordyn Dubois
October 15, 2018
Cyclone hockey player Jeremy Szczurek defends the puck at Fridays game against the University of Iowa. The game was held at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena at 7:15 p.m.

PHOTOS: Cyclone Hockey vs University of Iowa

Jordyn Dubois
October 13, 2018
Christina Wyckoff, a freshman in animal science learns about the study abroad opportunities offered through Iowa State. The CALS Study Abroad Fair was held Thursday afternoon in the Kildee Pavilion to offer students a chance to learn about study abroad opportunities. 

PHOTOS: CALS Study Abroad Fair

Jordyn Dubois
October 11, 2018

Iowa State Vet Med hosts Sixth Annual IRONDOG 5K

Jordyn Dubois
October 6, 2018
Parkgoers fishing at Ada Hayden Heritage Park. The park is home to two lakes, which are used for activities such as fishing and boating. 

ISU College of Veterinary Medicine hosts 6th annual IRONDOG 5K

Jordyn Dubois
October 4, 2018
Members of the Iowa State Air Force ROTC finish their run for POW/MIA Day. Members ran from Des Moines to Ames starting at 9 a.m. Friday in September 2018. 

Iowa State Air Force ROTC members run over 30 miles for POW/MIA day

Jordyn Dubois
September 21, 2018
Temple Grandin, animal science professor at Colorado State University, speaks about autism and animal behavior in the Memorial Union on Sept. 13.

Temple Grandin speaks on ‘the design process, autism and animals’

Jordyn Dubois
September 13, 2018
Faculty Senate member Abdi Kuso turns in his ballot in a vote for the election of the new RPA Council Chair. This occurred Tuesday night in the Faculty Senates first meeting in the Memorial Union Sunroom. 

PHOTOS: Faculty Senate

Jordyn Dubois
September 11, 2018
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