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April 15, 2021

Although Iowa’s three public universities are planning a return to mostly in-person learning next fall — and touting COVID-19 vaccine availability as making it happen — Board of Regents President Mike Richards on Wednesday promised the institutions won’t require students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated.

April 15, 2021

Each year, U.S News and World Report, the global authority in education rankings, ranks graduate programs in business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing. The latest 2022 rankings included graduate programs in the humanities.

The Iowa State University Department of Economics graduate programs were ranked 53rd in its 2022 best graduate programs rankings.  

April 15, 2021

CALS has two new Collaborative Learning Labs in the Student Innovation Center (SIC) sponsored by Farm Credit Services of America ready to use – whether as spaces for project-based learning, student teams to meet, or for recruiting future students – if it involves student engagement and collaboration.

April 15, 2021

Johnson & Johnson vaccine halted. In accordance with the April 13 recommendation from the CDC and FDA, Iowa State University is not administering any J&J vaccine doses, pending further information and guidance from public health agencies.

April 15, 2021

Beatrice MauleBeatrice Maule, ag bus sophomore, was nominated for the 2021 Student Employee of the Year award by Wendong Zhang.

April 15, 2021

Dr. Wendong ZhangWendong Zhang, assistant professor has announced the first of a quarterly series in collaboration with FarmlandFinder, built on ISU-FarmlandFinder Research Collaboration Agreement 136585, and which aims to provide timely and important ground-truth information on the Iowa land market, especially critical land supply information.

April 14, 2021

univ lib helpThe University Library helps researchers get access to articles, books, and other materials needed to complete research projects.

April 13, 2021

Congratulations to Alex and Abigail Zhylyevskyy who've announced a new addition to their family—Gabriel Alexander Zhylyevskyy, born April 11, 2021! 

Mom and the baby are both doing well and resting. 
Alex says, "Thanks to all family and friends who reached out. Your prayers are greatly appreciated."

April 13, 2021

David Swenson David Swenson, research scientist, had some recent interviews with media:

April 09, 2021

Dr. Chad HartChad Hart, professor, was quoted in an April 7 story in The Washington Post, "Biofuels producers, farmers not sold on switch to electric."

April 08, 2021

To Iowa State faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate assistants: Your help is needed to support Iowa State University’s large-scale vaccination clinic.

April 07, 2021

Dr. Wendong ZhangWendong Zhang, assistant professor, made two presentations this week:

On Tuesday, April 6, at the 2021 Iowa Water Conference organized by Iowa Water Center held virtually: “The Economic Value of Less Harmful Algal Blooms: New Survey Results of Iowa Farmers and General Public” which is a joint work with Jimmy Shr, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics at National Taiwan University.

April 06, 2021

Dr. Lee SchulzThe Livestock Marketing Information Center has awarded Lee Schulz, associate professor, the Superior Service award for his exceptional dedication and service to the livestock industry and the outstanding contributions he has made to the Livestock Marketing Information Center.

April 05, 2021

Yulong Chen, Jinjing Luo, Wendiam SawadgoThe CARD Dissertation Award committee, consisting of CARD faculty affiliates, has decided that the three dissertations submitted this year were equally worthy of the sixth annual CARD Award for Best PhD Dissertation in Agricultural, Environmental, and Energy Economics Policy

April 05, 2021

Dr. Wendong ZhangWendong Zhang, assistant professor, was quoted in an April 3 Iowa Farmer Today story, "Farmers and agents dissect recent rise in farmland values."

April 05, 2021

Madeline SchultzTeam hopes to study and serve the needs of female landowners

Owning nearly half of the farmland in Iowa, women landowners play an influential role in decisions that impact agriculture and natural resources.

April 05, 2021

Jeff Plagge, Roger CarlssonJeff Plagge ('78 ag business) and Roger Carlsson ('78 ag business) were presented the ISU Alumni Association's 2020 Floyd Andre Award and Henry A. Wallace Award, respectively, by CALS Dean Daniel Robison at a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at 7 p.m.

April 01, 2021

Dr. Chad HartChad Hart, professor, was interviewed for an  April 1 Newswise story, "Ag experts available as spring planting approaches."

April 01, 2021

Fulbright Virtual Campus Visit
Tuesday, April 13
1 p.m.

Register: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/7f7f246b9bcf4d57af79ccd809fb060d

This live presentation will discuss the Fulbright Scholars Program opportunities and application process. Participants will be able to ask general questions.

April 01, 2021

The inaugural meeting of the NBER Working Group on Race and Stratification will be held next Friday, April 9. The program, which has been arranged by Isaiah Andrews, Rodney Andrews, Renee Bowen, Ebonya Washington, and working group director Trevon Logan, may be found here:
    https://www.nber.org/conferences/working-group-race-and-stratification-spring-2021

April 01, 2021

Cheyenne HarleAg business junior Cheyenne Harle is a recipient of MaxYield Cooperative’s $1000 Ag Scholarship.

March 31, 2021

soil managementThe longest-running conference offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will be offered May 19 via Zoom.

March 30, 2021

David SwensonDavid Swenson, research scientist, was interviewed for a March 29 Quad-City Times story, "Iowa fourth-quarter GDP shows improvement after pandemic-fueled downturn."

March 30, 2021

Alejandro Plastina, Sergio LenceAlejandro Plastina, associate professor, was interviewed about his and Sergio Lence's recent paper in The Academic Times.

March 29, 2021

Julia CampbellAg business senior Julia Campbell and her running mate Megan Decker, ag and society sophomore, were elected as Student Government president and vice president Thursday, March 25.

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