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NREM Researchers Show Perennials Could Fix Age-Old Farming Problem
NREM professors Heidi Asbjornsen and Lisa Schulte Moore are showing that strategically planting prairie strips within corn fields dramatically improves the environmental functioning of ag lands. Asbjornsen and Schulte Moore's research team is getting national attention for this find. Leopold Center News Release
Undergrad involved in Jackrabbit Research
More than 60 undergraduate students from Iowa's three Regent Universities (Iowa State, the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa) displayed their research posters and describe their projects. The event highlights the importance of research to the undergraduate learning experience.
Eric Kilburg, Maquoketa, animal ecology, Diurnal resting habitat selection of the white-tailed jackrabbit in an intensive agricultural setting, mentor W. Sue Fairbanks, associate professor of natural resource ecology and management. Iowa State undergraduates present their research projects at annual Capitol event.
Where's Bob?
Last month, university photographer Bob Elbert submitted an image of a canoe suspended from a ceiling. It's not novel at Iowa State, apparently, to post a canoe on the ceiling. Do you know where Elbert found this one? (Jan. 18, 2008)
Professor's research shows Midwest forests losing diversity, complexity
Dr. Lisa Schulte's research has been published in the journal Landscape Ecology. (Oct. 16, 2007)
Alumnus hikes Appalachian Trail
Doug Gibson, 2004, was recently profiled in the Des Moines Register. He spent six months hiking from Georgia to Maine on the Appalachian Trail. Read the article (PDF). (Oct. 9, 2007)
Dean's List
View the Dean's List for Spring 2007.
NREM Grad Student, Devan McGranahan, Co Authors Des Moines Register Article
The Des Moines Register published a piece written by members of the student association of the Graduate Program in Sustainable Agriculture as part of the paper’s series on the 2007 Farm Bill. Read the article (PDF). (Jun. 18, 2007)
Small Ponds Serve A Big Fish
Ryan Lane, Animal Ecology B.S. 1999 and M.S. 2001, helps build and run the new Cargill Animal Nutrition Aqua Research facility. It will help to deliver better feed to aquaculture facilities. The article was published in the June/July 2007 issue of Feed & Grain. (Jun. 2007)
Wendt Flies Squaw Creek
Ashley Wendt, NREM graduate student, flew Squaw Creek as part of her master's thesis project. Her helicopter ride included local KCCI meteorologist, John McLaughlin and his helicopter company. Read the article. (May 2, 2007)
Agroecology Team Working For Sustainability
Professor Dick Schultz helps in researching and implementing buffer strips to increase sustainability of water quality in Iowa. Read the article from the Ames Tribune. (Apr. 7, 2007)
McNabb Honored With Service Award
Dr. Harold (Sande) McNabb was honored by the Iowa State University College of Agriculture for receiving the George Washington Carver Distinguished Service Award. His reception was held in the Memorial Union. (Oct. 20, 2006)
