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5-6-2008 |
An outstanding academic leader and several remarkable students will be featured as 390 graduating students are recognized in the College of Human Sciences Graduation Celebration on Friday. The event, which is open to the public, begins at 4:30 p.m. in C.Y. Stephens Auditorium. Audience seating beg... Read More |
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5-5-2008 |
AMES, Iowa -- Iowa State University’s National K-12 Foreign Language Resources Center is offering a one-week course for high school students who want to learn Chinese. Students with perfect attendance get double the registration fee back as a bonus. Taught by a native speaker of Chinese, the c... Read More |
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5-2-2008 |
Few comply with American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for limiting children’s media screen time and increasing their physical activity -- and those who don’t meet one of these guidelines are up to four times more likely to be overweight, according to a study led by Kelly Laurson... Read More |
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4-22-2008 |
AMES, Iowa -- An expert on fostering effective faculty and learning communities has been named interim chair of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) at Iowa State University. Corly Brooke, a professor in HDFS, will lead the academic department with nearly 800 students and 35... Read More |
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4-8-2008 |
The students, faculty and staff of the College of Human Sciences have once again planned a plethora of tantalizing treats, family-friendly feats, and perplexing puzzles so you can learn, laugh and lunch your way throughthe annualVEISHEA celebration on the Iowa State University campus in Ames.
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3-7-2008 |
Four students in Human Sciences programs are among those who have been invited to participate in the third annual “Research in the Capitol” event in Des Moines on March 10. The event gives Iowa State undergraduate students the opportunity to present their research to state legislators an... Read More |
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2-13-2008 |
When Speedo unveiled its new LZR Racer® swimsuit Tuesday (Feb. 12) during a news conference in New York City, many of the world's greatest swimmers were there to endorse it. Among them were "Team Speedo's" world record holders Michael Phelps, Grant Hackett, Kate Ziegler and Amanda Bear... Read More |
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1-23-2008 |
President Bush has enlisted an Iowa State University professor to help teach Americans to better manage their personal finances.
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1-22-2008 |
The Leadership Institute for a New Century (LINC), part of the Community College Leadership Program (CCLP), was recently selected by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to pilot two leadership programs at Iowa State. The pilot programs, "Developing the equity agenda for co... Read More |
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1-14-2008 |
An Iowa State study uses a new approach to demonstrate that food insecurity is not associated with children from low-income households becoming overweight. The team of five ISU researchers published their findings in a paper titled "Lack of Association between Child-Specific Food Insecurity and... Read More |
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1-7-2008 |
An Iowa State University research team is seeking mid-life adults to participate in a study on the effects of flaxseed components called lignans on blood cholesterol. Qualified test subjects have high blood cholesterol levels but are not taking medication for high cholesterol or high blood pressur... Read More |
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12-18-2007 |
Teachers across Iowa have an opportunity to earn special education credentials in a timely manner without necessarily returning to a college campus, through the Strategist 1 Network.
Iowa State University is a partner in the network, an Iowa Department of Education initiative designed to provide Io... Read More |
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12-11-2007 |
Approximately 108 students in the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences 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 C.Y. Stephens Auditorium in Ames. A commencement ceremony for ... Read More |
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11-26-2007 |
State leaders promoted a healthier Iowa at a ribbon cutting that signaled the opening of a new wellness research facility at the Iowa State University Research Park, on Nov. 9. The Nutrition and Wellness Research Center, the first facility in Iowa for testing foods and their impact on human wellness... Read More |
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11-15-2007 |
Tim Derrick's research team has been testing the cushioning effects of athletic shoes and combat boots on their wearers' bodies for years. Now his kinesiology team is using huge baloons to simulate reduced gravity -- and planning to help NASA prepare for trips to Mars. See news release.... Read More |
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10-15-2007 |
"I believe that schools are approaching the point of dangerous irrelevance when it comes to preparing students adequately for their digital futures. The pace of change in schools is too slow and the pace of change in technology is too quick," says Scott McLeod, associate professor of educa... Read More |
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10-11-2007 |
Two Iowa State Universityresearchers urged Iowa legislatures to rethink the current system of registering and regulating child care and education providers. Most parents aren't aware that only 20 percent of registered child care providers are inspected by state evaluators each year, say Susan Heglan... Read More |
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9-18-2007 |
A scholar and advocate for improving lives through higher education will talk on Monday, Sept. 24, from 2:30-4:30 p.m., in 2019 Morrill Hall on the Iowa State University campus in Ames. Vivyan Adair, associate professor of women’s studies at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY and director of the ... Read More |
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7-23-2007 |
As a student who attended three different community colleges before earning his undergraduate degree from UCLA, Frankie Santos Laanan learned the value of community college education. He also knows the obstacles community college students face when they transfer to four-year institutions to complete... Read More |
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6-29-2007 |
Men may still have more power in the workplace, but apparently women really are "the boss" at home. That's according to a new study by a team of Iowa State University researchers.
The study of 72 married couples from Iowa found that wives, on average, exhibit greater situational power -- ... Read More |
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5-4-2007 |
The National Institutes of Health has granted the Iowa Center for Research on Botanical Dietary Supplements at Iowa State $4.4 million continue its work for three more years.
The center is researching and improving Echinacea and Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort), two popular herbal supplements... Read More |
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4-24-2007 |
An academic administrator with strong ties to industry will lead the Department of Apparel, Educational Studies and Hospitality Management at Iowa State University. Robert Bosselman, the Dedman Distinguished Professor of Hospitality Administration at Florida State University, will become professor a... Read More |
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3-27-2007 |
Answering emergency management needs, three Iowa State University students have created a web-based tutorial that prepares Iowans for safety when tornadoes strike. Graduate students Sonia Gakhar, Natalya Koehler and Jeremiah Still created the web site for the Story County Emergency Management Agency... Read More |
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2-28-2007 |
College and university professors need to rethink their expectations for students who don't fit narrow molds and change their definition of an "educated person," said Laura Rendón, professor and chair of educational leadership and policy studies.First-generation, low-income students are not ... Read More |
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1-23-2007 |
Two Iowa State University researchers in health and human performance found that nine percent of Iowa high school linemen have body mass indexes that suggest severe obesity.
Kelly Laurson, a graduate student, and Joey Eisenmann, an associate professor, co-wrote the study, which will appear in the J... Read More |
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1-23-2007 |
As Iowa State University embraces a budget model designed
to promote entrepreneurship, more than 50 members of the faculty will
participate in a workshop on entrepreneurial teaching strategies this
week.
"Entrepreneurship is the force that drives not only economies, but also
communities and o... Read More |
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12-12-2006 |
The National K-12 Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC) at Iowa State University has been awarded a $1.3 million grant from The U.S. Department of Education to improve the nation's capacity for teaching and learning languages over the next four years. Spanish language two-way immersion programs a... Read More |
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11-27-2006 |
Dan Russell, a professor of human development and family studies, offers advice on overcoming loneliness over the holidays in a news release.... Read More |
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11-17-2006 |
Iowa State University’s Department of Health and Human Performance is offering two programs to help kids get fit and healthy this winter.
Swim and Gym. Children ages 5-15 are eligible for the "Swim and Gym" fitness-oriented program. Swimming lessons and physical activities such as gymnastics and ... Read More |
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11-16-2006 |
Students from high schools all over the state participated in a leadership summit to learn how to transform their own high schools into healthier environments that promote better nutrition, more physical activity, and less obesity, on Tuesday. The summit was sponsored by Team Nutrition and Iowa Part... Read More |
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11-14-2006 |
Winter holiday breaks suggest Christian privilege, says Warren Blumenfeld, an assistant professor of multicultural and international curriculum studies at Iowa State. Blumenfeld describes religious bias that occurs in public schools and suggests guidelines for reducing inequities in a recent issue ... Read More |
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11-7-2006 |
Everyone is invited to participate in the "Campus Walk to Dodge Diabetes" at Iowa State University over the lunch hour on Thursday. Walkers are invited to join in the 3/4 mile trek across the ISU campus to raise interest in preventing diabetes on Nov. 9, between 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.
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11-1-2006 |
Men are willing to take greater risks with investments while women find investing less exciting and more stressful, according to a study.Tahira Hira, a professor of consumer economics in human development and family studies at Iowa State University, and Cäzilia Loibl, an assistant professor of ... Read More |
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10-27-2006 |
AMES, Iowa- Doug Borkowski and Iowa State’s Financial Counseling Clinic are tucked quietly away in the Palmer building, but Borkowski wants all of the students at the university to know that helping them become financially stable is one of his goals.
The two biggest financial problems Borkowski see... Read More |
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10-27-2006 |
K.A.S. Wickrama, a professor of human development and family studies, is a co-author of an Iowa State University study that found that divorce leads to increased illness in women. ISU News Service release... Read More |
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10-23-2006 |
An Iowa State University team has developed modular kitchen cabinets that quickly adjust to acommodate people with disabilities as well as those without.Mary Yearns, a professor of human development and family studies, Pat Patterson, an engineering professor, and Andy Bice, who was then an engineer ... Read More |
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10-20-2006 |
While thousands of Iowa State University Cyclone fans gather outside Jack Trice Stadium to enjoy tailgate cuisine on Saturday (Nov. 4), some will drop in for sustenance of another kind - food for the mind.
A public lecture on the topic of loneliness will be delivered by Daniel Russell, just pri... Read More |
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10-18-2006 |
The lead author of guidelines and standards that several U.S. states use to assess the quality of care and education received by young children in child care centers will deliver a public lecture on the Iowa State University campus on Oct. 24. Thelma Harms, lead co-author of the "Environment Rating ... Read More |
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10-18-2006 |
"Research studies have consistently shown that the observed quality of Iowa child care centers and child development homes is mediocre." say Susan Hegland and Carla Peterson, associate professors in the department of human development and family studies at Iowa State University.
In their research... Read More |
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10-16-2006 |
A visiting expert on virtual schooling will deliver a lecture on distance learning and the changing landscape of K-12 education on the morning of October 31. M.D. Roblyer, author of the most widely adopted text for college-level instructional technology courses, will talk about Facebook, MySpace, Yo... Read More |
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10-12-2006 |
Interns, their home towns, internship sites, and their specific responsibilities are: Sara Besch, Algona, Youth and Shelter Services, assists the Healthy Futures Program; SaBreena Boyd, Des Moines, Children and Families of Iowa, assists with Elevate---a support group for older children in foster ca... Read More |
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10-9-2006 |
A visiting delegation of teachers and school administrators from Rosendal, Norway, is touring central Iowa schools and educational sites through Saturday, October 14.
The group came to Iowa to meet with teacher education professionals at Iowa State University. The schools have joined together to ... Read More |
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9-11-2006 |
Melissa Wilmarth — daughter of Lee and Paula Wilmarth of Decorah and a 2006 College of Human Sciences graduate of Iowa State University — is the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) Student of the Year.
"The award is such an honor. This organization has allowed... Read More |
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9-8-2006 |
Assertive networking and hip designs have paid off for an Iowa State University apparel student.
Clothes designed by Ryan Zies, a junior in apparel merchandising, design and production, have already been worn by personalities like actor and producer, Tyshawn Bryant, who sported Zies originals on ... Read More |
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8-25-2006 |
The Iowa State University Department of Health and Human Performance is offering two sets of fitness classes for youth and families this fall.
The ISU Fit Kids classes are designed for families of children who are overweight or at risk for overweight and 5-15 years of age. The ISU Swim and Gym cl... Read More |
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7-26-2006 |
When Lance Armstrong rides through Iowa on RAGBRAI this week, he’ll leave more than dust in his bicycle tracks. The seven-time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor will leave money for Iowa cancer survivors.
Ruth MacDonald, professor and chair of food science and human nutrition at Iowa Stat... Read More |
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7-19-2006 |
Cheryl Achterberg, dean of the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University, has named a new cadre of leaders for the college.
The three new associate deans are Thomas Andre, professor of curriculum and instruction and psychology; Jackie Blount, professor of curriculum and instruction; and... Read More |
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7-19-2006 |
A veteran scholar of science and mathematics education, assessment of teacher candidates' disposition, and admission and retention policies has been named associate dean for teacher education in the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences. David Whaley will direct Iowa State's University Tea... Read More |
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7-14-2006 |
Last July, Iowa State University combined its College of Education and College of Family and Consumer Sciences into a new College of Human Sciences. One year later, officials are pleased at how the new "combination college" is stimulating greater multidisciplinary interaction among faculty -- provid... Read More |
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6-16-2006 |
The Center for Designing Foods to Improve Nutrition offers summer scholarships for undergraduate students who are interested in conducting interdisciplinary research in the human sciences. Eight students are working with faculty mentors this summer on interdisciplinary research projects that are des... Read More |
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6-8-2006 |
An Iowa State University Extension program has been recognized by the National 4-H Headquarters, Cooperative State Research, Extension and Education Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP 10-14) now is part of the National 4-H ... Read More |
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5-24-2006 |
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University's Teacher Education Program (UTEP) received unanimous approval for reaccreditation last week from the Iowa Department of Education's State Board of Education.
Iowa State's first president, Adonijah Welch, created a professorship in the "science and art of teachi... Read More |
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5-24-2006 |
AMES, Iowa -- An infant and preschool learn-to-swim program is now accepting applications from parents in Ames and surrounding communities.
The infant lessons are designed to help children under the age of two become safe and confident swimmers. Parents and babies attend the classes together. T... Read More |
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5-23-2006 |
AMES, Iowa — The Research Institute for Studies in Education (RISE) in Iowa State University's College of Human Sciences played a significant role in a statewide study of youth in Iowa this spring. The survey examines issues as diverse as youth smoking and drinking habits and how students rank the v... Read More |
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4-26-2006 |
Research that identifies accurate ways to predict preschool quality for children with disabilities will be honored with the inaugural Dean’s Research Recognition Award from the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences. Cheryl Achterberg, dean of the College of Human Sciences, has selected a s... Read More |
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4-4-2006 |
New York designers and designs by students will be showcased at the 24th annual Iowa
State University Textiles and Clothing Fashion Show on Saturday at Stephens Auditorium.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. to view student portfolios and exhibits. The runway show starts
at 6:30.
The theme for this ... Read More |
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3-29-2006 |
A researcher who studies the effects of language on learning will deliver a lecture on Thursday evening. Rebecca Rogers, an assistant professor of education from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, will talk about critical discourse on March 30, at 7:30 p.m., in E164 Lagomarcino Hall.
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3-29-2006 |
A nationally recognized expert on early childhood and law will deliver a lecture on state standards for school readiness on Tuesday evening. Helen Raikes will discuss "Early learning standards and quality rating systems: The effect on programs and classroom practices" at 7 p.m. on April 4, in LeBaro... Read More |
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3-28-2006 |
CNN's "Fit Nation College Tour" comes to Iowa State University on Thursday. CNN medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta and a panel that includes Ruth MacDonald, professor and chair of food science and human nutrition, will lead a student discussion on overcoming the national obesity epidemic, in Fisher ... Read More |
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3-3-2006 |
An award-winning wearable art piece designed and constructed by two Iowa State University professors is now on display in the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
The fiber artwork named "Transformation:Icarus I" is a wool gabardine cape digitally printed with a circle image. The piece won fi... Read More |
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2-20-2006 |
For blended families -- remarried couples who bring one or more children to the new living situation -- common events such as weddings, birthdays and family reunions can provide unique joys and challenges.
Marcia Michaels, assistant professor of marriage and family therapy at Iowa State Universit... Read More |
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2-2-2006 |
Six students from Iowa State University's textiles and clothing program will participate in The Red Event fund-raiser at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, in the center court area of Jordan Creek Town Center, West Des Moines. The event will benefit women's heart education programs at Mercy Medical Center, Des ... Read More |
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2-1-2006 |
An Iowa State University expert on Latino and higher education studies is the first recipient of a faculty development award that recognizes creativity and productivity in scholarship, teaching and service.
Laura Rendón, professor and chair of educational leadership and policy studies in t... Read More |
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1-30-2006 |
Lack of health and retirement benefits, low wages, few paid professional development options, limited business and marketing training opportunities and a perceived lack of respect for early child care and education professionals may be muting Iowa's economic development efforts, according to a new I... Read More |
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1-27-2006 |
An Iowa State University student has received a national award for excellence in apparel design. The Award for Excellence in Marketable Textile Design -- the sole design prize given by the International Textiles and Apparel Association (ITAA) to a graduate student -- was presented to Jihye Calista ... Read More |
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1-26-2006 |
Iowa State University's Department of Health and Human Performance, in the College of Human Sciences, had 54 students accept internships for the spring 2006 semester.
Interns, their home towns, and their internship sites are: Kevin Amesquita, Sterling, IL, ISU Olympic Strength and Conditioning, Ame... Read More |
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1-22-2006 |
Michael Morris, an internationally recognized expert on entrepreneurship, will talk about "Finding Relevance in Entrepreneurship: Applications and Aspirations" at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, in the auditorium of LeBaron Hall on the campus of Iowa State University. The event is free and open to the publi... Read More |
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1-12-2006 |
A new book co-edited by an Iowa State University education professor looks at the essence of gender by focusing on the work of Judith Butler, a professor of comparative literature and rhetoric from the University of California, Berkeley.
Warren Blumenfeld, an assistant professor of curriculum and... Read More |
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1-10-2006 |
Diane Birt has been appointed interim director of the Center for Designing Foods to Improve Nutrition (CDFIN) at Iowa State University. Birt is Distinguished Professor of food science and human nutrition and director of the Center for Research on Botanical Dietary Supplements. She assumes the positi... Read More |
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12-16-2005 |
A teacher education program sponsored by Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), Ankeny; Iowa State University, Ames; and Simpson College, Indianola, has earned a national award as the 2005 distinguished college credit program focused on working adults.
The George Washington Carver Teacher Edu... Read More |
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12-7-2005 |
The Iowa State University doctoral program in health and human performance has been ranked among the top 20 in the nation by the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education.
The study, the first of its kind in the field of kinesiology, was conducted over a period of five years, from 20... Read More |
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12-7-2005 |
The international education program in the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences has been ranked among the top twelve in the nation by a panel of experts. The Goldman Sachs Foundation's "Prizes for Excellence" selection committee recently selected the program as one of the 12 semifinalist... Read More |
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11-28-2005 |
Harry Potter may have a home at Hogwarts School of Magic and Wizardry, but the character could just as easily transition to the American K-12 classroom, according to an Iowa State University education researcher.
Joanne Marshall, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies, r... Read More |
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10-19-2005 |
He might be described as France's arch nemesis -- the man responsible for the training regimen that has earned American Lance Armstrong seven straight Tour de France championships, much to the host country's chagrin.
For more than 15 years, Edward Coyle, professor of kinesiology and health educat... Read More |
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10-17-2005 |
The federal government recently released a national evaluation of the Early Head Start program that includes families enrolled in the Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) program, Marshalltown. Specific results from that study will be discussed by a nationally known early childhood expert speaking at Io... Read More |
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9-22-2005 |
Judith Stern, Distinguished Professor of nutrition and internal medicine for the University of California, Davis, will speak on "Why Are We So Obese?" at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, in the Sun Room, Memorial Union. The event is free and open to the public. A public reception is at 7 p.m., also in th... Read More |
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9-19-2005 |
Is your child physically active for at least one hour every day? Is a healthful breakfast always the start to your child's day? Does your child eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily?
Those and other health and activity related questions will be explored by a new physical and n... Read More |
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6-10-2005 |
Three associate deans have been named for Iowa State University's new College of Human Sciences. On July 1, the College of Family and Consumer Sciences and the College of Education will combine to become the new college.
The three College of Human Sciences associate deans will be JaneAnn Stout, d... Read More |
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6-7-2005 |
Cheryl Achterberg, founding dean of the Schreyer Honors College and professor at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, will become inaugural dean of the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University effective Sept. 1.
The College of Human Sciences will be founded on July 1, bri... Read More |
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