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Chainsaw training gives students hands-on experience

NREM students participated in chainsaw and wildland fire safety training at Hickory Grove Park.

Celebration of Life service for Dr. Paul Wray on Saturday, April 6, at Reiman Gardens in Ames.

Paul Harland Wray, 73, passed away on February 20, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 6, at Reiman Gardens in Ames.

In Memoriam: John C. Meadows

John Meadows of Jacksonville Beach, FL passed away December 24, 2018 following a battle with Parkinson’s disease.  On completing his Ph.D.

New Scholarship Established: James Furnish Scholarship in Forestry

We are happy to announce a new opportunity, the James Furnish Scholarship in Forestry has been established at the ISU Foundation to provide scholarships for junior and senior students in the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management. S

Science II room renovation near completion

The renovation of rooms in Science II that combines rooms 220, 224 and 228 is expected to be completed in April.

AMES, Iowa – An Iowa State University wildlife ecologist said the confirmation of chronic wasting disease in a deer in a new Iowa county this year, and additional cases in counties where the disease has already been found, indicates the likelihood

AMES, Iowa – A different way of studying is spreading around Iowa State University.

Dr. Paul Wray, longtime ISU Forestry Extension faculty member, has passed away.

Paul Wray passed away in the early afternoon hours of February 20.

John Burnett receives CALS Professional Development Grant

In recognition of his work with the NREM Learning Community, the Dean's office in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has awarded a $500 Professional Development Grant to John Burnett. 

Kelsey Fisher awarded 2019-2020 Brown Graduate Fellowship

Kelsey Fisher has been awarded a 2019-2020 Brown Graduate Fellowship.

ISU Chapter of American Fisheries Society awarded "Most Active Student Sub

The Iowa State University Chapter of the American Fisheries Society has been awarded the 2018 "Most Active Student Subunit" award.

New Extension Publications from Adam Janke

Four new ISUEO Extension publications were announced recently all authored by Adam Janke, Wildlife Extension Specialist.  These publications provide a simple guide including materials needed and step by step instructions for construction.  The new

Melanie Aust (left) is an undergraduate research assistant with the ISU monarch butterfly research team.

Modern agriculture’s large monoculture fields grow a lot of corn and soybeans, planted annually. The outputs from row crops can be measured both in dollars paid in the market and also in non-market costs, known as externalities.

Are urban storm-water management practices adequate to protect life and property in the face of today’s weather?

Dr. Joe Morris Interviewed in segment part of Conversations About Government in Iowa

Listen to the Interview by Deb Kozel with Joe Morris, Aquaculture Extension Specialist at Iowa State University and the Director of the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center, about the development of an aquaculture industry in Iowa. 

If you can't find Abby Zabrodsky in class, just take a look in the great outdoors and chances are you can find her there.

2018 NREM Chili Cook Off

We had another successful year at the NREM Chili Cook Off! There were 15 participants and 17 different chili entries.

Here are the 2018 winners:

Roadkill: "Silli Chili" by Avery Wickham