AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University researchers are contributing to the development of a new research area, “sustainable urban systems,” by working with other researchers and community officials to find solutions to some of the biggest challenges within the Mississippi River watershed.

Iowa State hosted a workshop last summer during which 82 academics and local stakeholders discussed a variety of issues in the watershed, including nutrient runoff, erosion, flooding, heat island effects, urban sprawl and much more – with particular attention given to the urban-rural interface. The Mississippi River watershed is the largest drainage basin in North America at 1.2 million square miles.

AMES, Iowa – Dense urban areas use up more energy, water and food resources than they can produce themselves, forcing them to rely on external sources. But a team of researchers is imagining bold new ways to make Midwestern cities more self-reliant.

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AMES, Iowa – U.S. farmers will be able to collect federal conservation payments for installing prairie strips on their land, and Iowa State University researchers helped bridge the gap between the latest science and federal policy.

A big thank you to everyone who came out to the 2nd Annual NREM Softball Game. We had a great turn out this year. As usual, we were having so much fun we forgot to keep score!

Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore, who has accepted a position on the Science Advisory Board of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, a DOE-funded center located at the University of Wisconsin. She was recruited to represent agricultural and sustainability interests.

Learn more about the board