Geetu Tuteja, assistant professor in Iowa State University’s department of genetics, development and cell biology, has been selected to join the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences. She is the first Iowa State researcher to receive this honor. Tuteja is one of 22 promising scientists nationwide selected by the Philadelphia-based Pew Charitable Trusts to…
Forty million Americans, including 6.5 million children, are food insecure. Given the extent of food insecurity, a team of Iowa State University economists developed a methodology to analyze potential redundancies between two food assistance programs — SNAP and WIC. Their research shows that participating in both programs compared to SNAP alone increases food security by at…
Technology is so pervasive it may seem as if teens spend more time on social networking sites than in real conversations with friends. New research from Iowa State University challenges that assumption and finds some teens, especially when they feel lonely, prefer face-to-face interactions over social media.
Iowa State University ranks No. 69 in the world in the number of patents granted in the United States last year, according to a list released June 4 by the National Academy of Inventors and Intellectual Property Owners Association. The report is based on data obtained from the United States Patent and Trademark Office and…
Tera Jordan, associate professor of human development and family studies at Iowa State University, says the U.S. divorce rate is declining, falling 18% between 2008 and 2016. The driving factor, she said, are young adults being more decisive in both the timing of their nuptials and who they marry. Jordan notes that adults over age…
Iowa State University animal scientists, led by associate vice president for research James Reecy, helped to form a blueprint to guide the next decade of animal genomics research. The recently released document outlines research priorities that will help livestock producers meet the protein needs of a growing global population. The blueprint calls for increased emphasis…
Women and men have very different experiences talking with their doctors about elective sterilization. New Iowa State University research details the hurdles many women face and the sharp contrast in information provided for women and men. The researchers provide recommendations for doctors and patients on how to improve the conversation.
Doctors know patients do not always take their medications as prescribed. To help them stay on track, new Iowa State University research suggests doctors stop asking patients about missed pills and start asking about their routines.
Iowa State’s student learning communities have grown and thrived since their inception in 1995. Today, the university boasts more than 90 student learning communities focused on an array of academic and other topics as well as a 77% participation rate among first-year students. Now, Iowa State’s faculty are delving into the learning community arena for…
Transformational leadership is considered one of the most effective ways to motivate and inspire employees. However, new research conducted by Marcus Credé, associate professor of psychology at Iowa State University, finds cultural values significantly limit its effectiveness.
