Eight Iowa State University students were invited back to the closed campus to churn out plastic face shields for health care workers. They're using 3-D printers in the computation and construction lab that Iowa State architecture professor Shelby Doyle oversees. "If there's a silver lining to … [Read more...]
Board of Regents president gives upbeat message about the future of universities
Michael Richards of West Des Moines was elected to another term today as president of the board which oversees the three state universities. Richards then talked a little about the issues the Board of Regents has faced during the coronavirus outbreak. "Please know that the decisions we have … [Read more...]
ISU and Creighton economists say federal stimulus checks a good idea
Sending $1,200 checks to most every American is part of the stimulus package Congress has devised and Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says those checks will help the overall economy. "It's a good idea in the sense of stimulating demand and that's what we're talking about here," Goss … [Read more...]
U-I, ISU, UNI to continue online courses through spring semester, cancel graduations
Students won't be returning to Iowa City, Ames or Cedar Falls for the rest of the spring semester. The University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa have all announced plans to continue classes online for the rest of the spring semester. The schools had planned … [Read more...]
State university representatives talk about decision to go online with classes
This spring semester will be one that is long remembered by students at UNI, Iowa State University and the University of Iowa. All three schools decided in an unprecedented move to shift classes online for at least two weeks after Spring Break ends as a precaution in the wake of the coronavirus … [Read more...]
UNI, Iowa, Iowa State to move classes online
All three state universities now plan to move to online classes in response to concerns about the coronavirus. The Board of Regents asked the UNI, Iowa State and the University of Iowa to be prepared to move to online courses and set a deadline of Thursday for them to respond. All three … [Read more...]
Grinnell College taking classes online, state universities consider it to avoid coronavirus spread
The Board of Regents has asked the administrators of the University of Iowa, Northern Iowa and Iowa State University to move as quickly as possible towards assessing their ability to hold online classes in the wake of the coronavirus cases in Iowa. A statement from the Regents' office says it is … [Read more...]
ISU working on method to determine when a fingerprint was created
Researchers at Iowa State University are looking to expand on the information that can be gathered after the whorls, loops and arches of fingerprints are identified. ISU graduate student in chemistry Paige Hinners, wants to be able to put a time on when a fingerprint was created. She says the … [Read more...]
ISU study examines why meth cooks decide to cook meth
An Iowa State University study looks at why those who cook meth not only consider it a crime but also -- a lucrative job. Lead author Jacob Erickson, in the ISU sociology department, says researchers did extensive interviews with more than 30 meth cooks, most of them in halfway houses or assisted … [Read more...]
Now is the time to prune your trees
It may be the dead of winter, but a tree expert from Iowa State University says now could be the best time of the year for homeowners to prune their trees. Professor Jeff Iles , chair of the ISU Department of Horticulture, says February into March is perfect for trimming those wayward limbs. … [Read more...]