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Initiative to strengthen rural communities through biomanufacturing receives $15 million in federal funding

The NSF RuralSTAMINA Biomanufacturing Engine in Iowa and Nebraska will leverage biomass conversion and biomanufacturing to support agricultural producers and small and medium-sized manufacturers. The ...
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National honors recognize culture of support for military-affiliated students

Michael Casson, left, a member of the Iowa National Guard and student at Iowa State, and Brady Talley, right, director of the ISU Military-Affiliated Student Center, talk in the lounge area of the ...
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Future-proofing livestock vaccines by anticipating viruses’ next moves

The 2026 Innovation at Work series captures how the entrepreneurial spirit has spread across campus and the state helping launch new startups, grow small businesses and develop a future workforce with ...
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Who trusts gene-edited foods? New study gauges public acceptance

AMES, IA – Through CRISPR and other gene-editing technologies, researchers and developers are poised to bring dozens – if not hundreds – of new products to grocery stores: mushrooms with longer shelf ...
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Iowa State University researcher finds further evidence that fats and oils help to unlock full nutritional benefits of veggies

AMES, Iowa – The song says a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, but an Iowa State University scientist has published new research suggesting a spoonful of oil makes vegetables more ...
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Forever true for ISU: President Wendy Wintersteen to retire in 2026

Ames, Iowa – In a message sent today to the campus community, Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen announced her plans to retire in January 2026. Wintersteen became the first woman and ...
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Digging deeper on how tillage methods affect soil health, yield

A disc tiller in a post-harvest fall field at a Mississippi State University research farm. Photo courtesy of Zach Simpson. A new database built by Iowa State University researchers aims to improve ...
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New research finds half-cardio, half-strength training reduces cardiovascular disease risks

AMES, Iowa — Approximately one in three deaths in the U.S. is caused by cardiovascular disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A robust body of evidence shows ...
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Field study shows icing can cost wind turbines up to 80% of power production

AMES, Iowa – Wind turbine blades spinning through cold, wet conditions can collect ice nearly a foot thick on the yard-wide tips of their blades. “But we always have questions about whether what we do ...
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Cover crops provide an often-overlooked reduction in soil carbon erosion, study finds

A field planted with cereal rye, one of the most common cover crops in Iowa. Photo by Ally Larson/Iowa State University. AMES, Iowa – Planting ground cover in fields between cash crop growing seasons ...
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ISU researchers to study growing crops in solar farm’s footprint

AMES, Iowa – A new Iowa State University research project will combine traditional and high-tech uses of the sun’s power by studying how to grow crops amid an array of solar panels. Funded by a $1.8 ...
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First-of-its-kind study compares domestic violence programs, finds promising results

AMES, IA – A new study from Iowa State University found men convicted of domestic violence were charged with significantly fewer violent and nonviolent charges one year after completing a treatment ...