Our Progress

A two-year grant program funded part-time opportunities in both operations and research at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory. One goal is to expand the state and nation's sciences workforce.

Launching new products is key to growth for the Tiefenthaler family meat business, and they understand that trial and error is all part of the process. But for 30+ years, they also have turned to Iowa State's Meats Laboratory for expertise and guidance.

Bowen Weng's research team is testing ways to assess their robots' human- and dog-like attributes. The computer science faculty member's ultimate goal, though, is to make their robots trustworthy. "You have to be able to trust it," he said.

University departments are contributing partners on the first statewide effort in the nation to help parents find near-real time child care vacancies in their area. The website is part of an ongoing relationship that uses state data in strategic planning to improve outcomes for Iowa families.

Two faculty members with 141 patents between them are among the National Academy of Inventors' 2024 fellows class. Their research is linked to Iowa State's land-grant mission and illustrates its 'Science with Practice' motto.

A veterinary medicine faculty member who specializes in animal ophthalmology co-launched a video series on YouTube that educates general veterinarians (at no cost to them) on topics from lubricating dogs' eyes to simple surgeries they can do.

A veterinary medicine faculty member who specializes in animal ophthalmology co-launched a video series on YouTube that educates general veterinarians (at no cost to them) on topics from lubricating dogs' eyes to simple surgeries they can do.

In 18 months, three of six degree programs Iowa State faculty are developing to address student and workforce demands have crossed or reached the finish line. The other three are moving through department and college curriculum committees and should be evaluated in the spring by the Faculty Senate. The last stop is at the state Board of Regents.

Thirty years in, seniors are still learning at Iowa State through a special institute. As with other school settings, they’re also making new friends.

Iowa State engineers are part of a 16-project effort to reduce cyberattacks on the country’s energy infrastructure – including the power grid, wind and solar farms, electric utilities and pipelines. The ISU team’s focus is on algorithms and tools — and a “zero trust” mandate — to reduce cyber exposure.