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Iowa State University survey links food insecurity, poor health

6-18-2009

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Peterson to lead search for NWRC director

6-9-2009

AMES, Iowa — A committee that will search for the director of the Nutrition and Wellness Research Center (NWRC) at Iowa State University has been named by Pamela White, dean of the College of Human Sciences. White has asked the committee to work toward getting a new director in place... Read More

 

Iowa State University students earn distinctions from AAFCS

6-8-2009

AMES, Iowa — The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) will honor Iowa State University students with a host of distinctions this summer – including two top prizes for their local organization and three awards for outstanding research by individuals as well as a na... Read More

 

CHS graduates over 500 students this weekend

5-4-2009

The College of Human Sciences is pleased to announce that 407 students will receive bachelor’s degrees this weekend. The College of Human Sciences Graduation Celebration will begin with a procession at 4:30 p.m. in the C.Y. Stephens Auditorium in Ames. A commencement ceremony for all Iowa St... Read More

 

2010 U.S. News and World Report released, 24 ISU grad programs in top 100

4-24-2009

AMES, Iowa --Iowa State University College of Human Sciences graduate programs received three top 100 nation rankings in the 2010 edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools,” published online by U.S. News and World Report magazine. The Department of Educational Leadership... Read More

 

ELPS has strong showing at CSCC, AACC conferences

4-21-2009

Faculty and students from the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) traveled to Phoenix, Ariz. April 2-7 for the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) and American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) annual conferences. The CSCC is a division of the AACC.... Read More

 

Pamela White named dean of the College of Human Sciences

4-7-2009

Pamela White has been named dean of the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences, effective Apriil 16, announced Elizabeth Hoffman, executive vice president and provost. News release.... Read More

 

ISU researchers find compound prevents excess weight gain in mice

3-31-2009

AMES, Iowa — Research by a team of Iowa State University scientists suggests that a novel antioxidant can reduce the development of obesity by regulating appetite. Mitovitamin E, a compound synthesized by George Kraus, a university professorof chemistry, prevents excess weight gain by imp... Read More

 

American Cancer Society Awards Research Grant to MacDonald

3-26-2009

Ruth MacDonald, professor of food science and human nutrition at Iowa State University, has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the American Cancer Society 2009 Community Based Participatory Research Grants Program for a service learning project designed to better educate community members on the be... Read More

 

Neuroscientist will share research on brain hemispheres, stroke, movement, handedness, Mar. 27

3-25-2009

AMES, Iowa — A visiting scientist whose research has implications for understanding impaired mobility after a stroke will discuss his research on Friday, March 27, from 2:10 p.m. until 3 p.m., in room 289 of the Forker Building, on the Iowa State University campus. The talk is open to the pu... Read More

 

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