Students in K-through-12 classes and at the college level had to deal with a lot of changes in their routine this past year following the COVID-19 outbreak. Iowa State University president, Wendy Wintersteen, says they adjusted on the fly. "We certainly had some ups and downs during the semester. … [Read more...]
Economist says impact of pandemic still felt in job numbers
Iowa’s unemployment rate has steadily dropped back down after hitting a peak when the coronavirus hit -- but the pandemic has still left a hole in the state’s workforce. Iowa State University economist Dave Swenson says most of the drop is not from people getting back to work -- it's from people … [Read more...]
ISU president says innovation the key for U.S. competitiveness
Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen recently spoke at a national forum held by the national "Council on Competitiveness" on the role higher education is playing in helping the country be more competitive. The national council released a report with recommendations on how innovation … [Read more...]
Farmland values increase slightly in Iowa State University survey
The annual Iowa State University Land Value Survey finds a modest one-point-seven percent statewide increase in the value of an acre of farmland in 2020. Survey leader Wendong Zhang says there was a big difference in price changes based on the type of land. "Nearly flat for higher quality and … [Read more...]
ISU research suggests brain benefits to eating cheese and drinking red wine
Iowa State University research suggests certain foods -- including cheese and red wine -- may prevent cognitive decline in our later years. ISU food science and human nutrition professor Auriel Willette led the review of publicly available data from a study in Great Britain. "We've been … [Read more...]
U-I president says ‘hand wringing’ ahead for public universities
University of Iowa president Bruce Harreld, preparing to retire next year, predicts the competition among the state's higher education community for scarce state support will escalate in coming years. "Resources have been constrained for many a year," Harreld said at the Board of Regents meeting … [Read more...]
Tweet by ISU student group on presidential election questioned
A controversial tweet by a student group at Iowa State University is raising questions -- and some concerns. Shortly after Democrat Joe Biden was projected as the winner of the presidential election on Saturday, the Iowa State University College Republicans tweeted, “Everyone, you must arm up, … [Read more...]
ISU student shows higher high school graduation rates during pandemic
An Iowa State University study finds some positive news related to the pandemic, as high school graduation rates nationwide rose in 2020 compared to previous years. ISU economics professor and study co-author John Winters says their research concludes we saw a significant boost in high school … [Read more...]
ISU researcher leads study of diagnosing Parkinson’s with skin samples
An Iowa State University researcher has helped show that a new skin test can identify Parkinson's disease. Anumantha Kanthasamy has been conducting research into Parkinson's Disease for more than 20 years and he says one of the challenges has been the lack of a test that can detect the disease in … [Read more...]
Iowa State grad to give lecture on past pandemics
An Ames native and Iowa State University graduate will host a virtual lecture next week focusing on the various epidemics that hit that campus -- and the country -- more than a century ago. History Professor Doug Biggs says over the span of several years, there were multiple critical health … [Read more...]