News
Building on Nature: Biology inspires the pursuit of new capabilities in sensing and hydrocarbon production
Natural systems are the focus of two intriguing and imperative research areas: creating revolutionary capabilities for sensing and response; and obtaining hydrocarbons from plants and microorganisms.
9-28-09
First year of Center for Biorenewable Chemicals builds bridges to science, industry
Brent Shanks studies chemical catalysts in Iowa State University's Sweeney Hall. Just a few buildings to the north, Basil Nikolau studies biological catalysts...
9-18-09
Identical twins come from inner city to Iowa State on Gates Millennium Scholarships
CBiRC Diversity Director Derrick Rollins runs new program at ISU to enhance the diversity of incoming freshmen.
9-10-09
Iowa State faculty attract $7.7 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants
Iowa State University researchers have so far won 19 grants worth a total of $7.7 million from federal agencies awarding money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act...
8-20-09
Biopolymers Researchers Exhibit at International Plastics Show
Iowa State University researchers who believe there is a future in making plastics from crops or byproducts of crop processing are taking their show on the road. Members of the Biopolymers and Biocomposites Research Team had an exhibit at an international plastics showcase June 22-26 in Chicago....
7-15-09
Shanks Named Hoppe Professor in College of Engineering
Jacqueline Vanni Shanks, professor of chemical and biological engineering at Iowa State University, has been named the first holder of the Manley R. Hoppe Professorship in Chemical Engineering...
5-6-09
NSF Launches an ERC for Biorenewable Chemicals
The National Science Foundation (NSF) announces an award to Iowa State University and its partners to establish a new NSF Engineering Research Center (ERC). The ERC will develop interdisciplinary research and education programs that address an important societal issue and provide the foundation for new industries through innovation. NSF will invest $18.5 million in the Center over the next five years...
9-8-09
