ISU conference to address Iowa research and outreach for the problem of hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico

A conference on the issue of Gulf hypoxia and the latest research on water quality conservation and monitoring in Iowa is set for October 16 at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at Iowa State University in Ames. More

Iowa State professor seeks sensible, thoughtful policy on biofuels

Richard Cruse, professor of agronomy at Iowa State University, believes an integrated approach to the national biofuels policy will help solve some of the food vs. fuel debate while sustaining at-risk land and water in the state. More

Survey shows how high prices, local food, environmental and food safety concerns sway consumer views

Rising fuel and food prices, coupled with increased concern about environmental impacts and safety of the food supply, are changing the perceptions of American consumers, according to a recent nationwide survey conducted by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University. More

Iowa State finance professors try to make sense of current economic crisis

Three Iowa State University finance professors say at this stage of the widening economic crisis in America, one can only take an educated guess at what it all means. More

Five Iowa State faculty members honored for their research activities

Five faculty members at Iowa State University were honored Monday (Sept. 22) during Iowa State's Fall Convocation for their research efforts. More

Iowa State researchers part of $208 million supercomputer project

Iowa State University researchers will be part of a research consortium helping to develop the world's most power supercomputer. More

Wireless farming

Iowa State researchers developing transceivers and sensors designed to collecta and send data about soil moisture within a field with future plans to also collect data about soil temperature and nutrient content. More

Tough times ahead

Iowa State University economists, including Meghan O'Brien (pictured), assess recessionary conditions, give tips for tough times ahead. More