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NEW CALS PLACEMENT RATE OVER 98% |
CALS Career Services is reporting an undergraduate placement rate of 98.5% for students graduating 2020-2021, up from 97.7% last year. Placement includes students that are employed, furthering their education or fulfilling military obligations.
As expected, based on enrollment trends, there is a reduction in size of the graduating class with 1,074 undergraduates; down nearly 7.5% from the previous year. Only one major, agriculture and life sciences education, had a significant increase in the number of graduates, up 19% from last year.
Approximately 4.9% returned to a family farm, a slight increase from the previous year. Of those working, 68.5% remained in Iowa, the highest percentage in six years.
Mike Gaul, director of CALS Career Services, said these numbers “are a strong reflection of the great students and programs we have here within CALS. Given the uniqueness of the current labor market, it will be very interesting to see where things go from here.” More
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CALS FACULTY NAMED AAAS FELLOWS |
Madan Bhattacharyya, professor of agronomy, and Aaron Gassmann, professor of entomology, are among six faculty from Iowa State named 2021 fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Bhattacharyya is being honored “for understanding interactions between soybean and its fungal and oomycete pathogens.” Gassmann is being honored “for advances in understanding the evolution of resistance by insect pests and approaches to delay pest resistance to transgenic crops." More |
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DAVIS RECEIVES GOLDEN OWL AWARD |
Jon Davis (’90 ag & life sciences education, ’00 MS), assistant teaching professor in Iowa State’s Department of Agricultural Education and Studies, was named one of seven Golden Owl Award recipients in the state of Iowa during a ceremony Feb. 18. He joined the agricultural education and studies department in August 2021, after spending 31 years as a high school agricultural education instructor and FFA advisor. More |
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OTTERS ON CAMPUS TAKE STUDENTS BY SURPRISE |
A couple of unlikely characters have recently made Iowa State University their temporary home. Two North American river otters mysteriously appeared on Lake LaVerne a few weeks ago and have been stealing attention from the lake’s winged tenants ever since. More |
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SCIENTISTS TAKE MAJOR STEP IN UNDERSTANDING DOMESTICATION OF CORN |
Kan Wang and graduate student Jacob Zobrist (’12 biology), agronomy, have harnessed gene editing to peer back through thousands of years of domestication to learn about teosinte, the wild ancestor of modern corn. The research allows for genetic comparisons and could lead to more resilient crops. More |
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HIGH-CLEARANCE ROBOTIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM TO BE STUDIED |
Agricultural engineering specialists with ISU Extension and Outreach are directly involved in a project involving a high-clearance robotic irrigation system that will eventually be used in Iowa. The project aligns nutrient application timing to a crop’s nutrient needs to improve efficiency and reduce nutrient loss. More |
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MOSQUITO SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM FINDS INVASIVE SPECIES TAKING ROOT IN IOWA |
An invasive species of mosquito has established itself in three Iowa counties, according to data from Iowa State entomologists, including Ryan Smith. The species is capable of transmitting disease, but ISU experts said the species’ arrival is no cause for alarm. More |
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MEATS LABORATORY SHORT COURSES RETURN FOR 2022 |
The Meats Laboratory at Iowa State is offering its second “Fresh Beef Short Course” on March 22-24. Interest in all types of meat processing remains strong following market disruptions caused by COVID, said Terry Houser (’01 MS meat science/food science and technology, animal science, ’04 PhD meat science/food science and technology), professor-in-charge of the Meats Lab. Although COVID may be temporary, he said consumer interest in their food and where it comes from is here to stay. More |
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WINE AND GRAPES FOCUS OF SPRING WORKSHOPS FOR INDUSTRY AND CONSUMERS |
Wine workshops for industry representatives and consumers are scheduled for March and April, sponsored by ISU Extension and Outreach. Day-long workshops on the Iowa State campus March 17 and April 9 will focus on helping improve and develop winemaking practices on cold-hardy grape wines. Online Wine Wednesday sessions held during evenings in April are for consumers who want to learn more about wine. All events are free but require registration. More |
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ISU EXTENSION AND OUTREACH RESOURCES, EVENTS |
These are just a few of the many new and updated resources and upcoming events from ISU Extension and Outreach - Agriculture and Natural Resources. See more.
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PREPARING A FIELD FIT FOR CHAMPIONS |
TJ Brewer (’04 horticulture) is the head groundskeeper at Paul Brown Stadium, home of the Cincinnati Bengals. The end of his fourth season maintaining the Bengals’ field was highlighted with a trip to Los Angeles, California, where he helped prepare the field at SoFi Stadium for the Feb. 13 Super Bowl matchup between the Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams. More |
DUFFY SELECTED FOR FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION |
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ALUMS RECEIVE AWARDS FROM IOWA PORK PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION |
Two CALS alumni were recently honored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association for their commitment to the industry. Dr. Cara Haden ('10 animal science, '14 DVM), associate swine veterinarian with Pipestone Veterinary Services, was awarded a Master Pork Partner award. Tim Sadler ('18 ag studies), finishing supervisor for Reicks View Farms, was named a Master Pork Producer. |
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JOIN THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FOR VIRTUAL STATE DAY |
Register for STATE Day, a unique, virtual event to celebrate the founding of Iowa State University. This free event will feature tours and interviews with CALS faculty, staff and students, including:
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ISU Creamery - Sarah Canova, business administrator, and Yureni Carvajal, senior in food science and Creamery student manager
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Dairy Farm - Gail Carpenter, farm manager and assistant teaching professor in animal science
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Horse Barns - Nikki Ferwerda, equine farm manager and associate teaching professor in animal science
- Campanile - Amy Brandau ('00 ag business), academic advisor in economics and president of Society of Carillon Alumni & Friends
Register today to join us in celebrating. More
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