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College News
 BIRT NAMED TO NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
Diane Birt, a distinguished professor of food science and human nutrition, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine for her achievements in human nutrition research. Birt’s induction into the academy, considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine, makes her the second ISU faculty member named to the National Academy of Medicine. Catherine Woteki, former dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, was inducted in 1998. More
EXPERTS OFFER SCIENCE-BASED INFO ON WATER QUALITY
An International Plant Nutrition Institute video recently featured Iowa State University experts and their work in tile drainage research. The video details the long-term water quality research at Gilmore City, Iowa, and features Matt Helmers, agricultural and biosystems engineering, and John Sawyer, agronomy. Look for more details on the Gilmore City research site and other research and outreach efforts in water quality in the next STORIES magazine later this fall. More
COLLABORATIONS MARK MONARCH CONSERVATION CONSORTIUM’S BEGINNING
The Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium was created in March by farmer, rancher and conservation organizations, state agencies, companies and Iowa State University to enhance monarch butterfly reproduction through collaborative and coordinated efforts. Collaborations with colleges, high schools and even a Boy Scout troop demonstrate the groundswell of support for the consortium. More
40 YEARS OF RESEARCH AT ISU NORTHEAST RESEARCH FARM
ISU’s Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm near Nashua, is celebrating 40 years of operation. Ken Pecinovsky (’88 agronomy, MS ’94 crop production and physiology), the facility’s superintendent for the last 20 years, oversees as many as 60 to 70 research plots each year. He and colleagues look at new ways to produce better corn and soybean crops, study soil fertility and management and monitor water quality. More
CALS STUDENT BRINGS HUNGERU EXHIBIT TO ISU CAMPUS
Marshall Dolch, senior in agriculture and life sciences education, brought the HungerU exhibit to Iowa State’s campus last week to help students learn about the serious, solvable challenges of world hunger. Dolch took a semester off last year to travel with HungerU, a mobile marketing exhibit that crosses the U.S. to raise awareness about the global hunger crisis. More
ROASTERIE COFFEE FOUNDER’S DEAL LECTURE ONLINE
Danny O’Neill ('83 political science, international studies), owner and founder of The Roasterie Coffee, Inc., presented the 2015 William K. Deal Endowed Leadership Lecture on, Oct. 7. His presentation, “How Baling Hay Prepared Me to Become the Coffee ‘Bean Baron’ is available online.
IN HIS OWN WORDS: FARIS SHARES HIS AGRICULTURE STORY
Students in an advanced communications class in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences produced videos about their relationship with agriculture. Hear from Slade Faris (’15 ag studies) and see his story unfold in this video.
IOWA FARM AND RURAL LIFE POLL OFFERS INSIGHT TO FARMERS' USE OF TECH
“Farmers are increasing their use of information technology devices, and for those who use them, they tend to access information to help with farming decisions,” said J. Gordon Arbuckle Jr., sociologist with ISU Extension and Outreach. The 2014 Farm Poll asked farmers about their use of various information technology and communication devices including basic cell phones, smartphones, computers, tablets and type of access to the Internet. More
HORT STUDENTS SHOWCASE SKILLS AT BRUNNIER’S 40TH
Iowa State University Horticulture students, staff and alumni transformed the Brunnier Art Museum into a sea of flowers for the museum’s 40th Anniversary celebration. Eight students teamed up with alum Dan Brabec (’02 horticulture), owner of Coe’s Flower Shop in Ames, and Barb Clawson, horticulture program coordinator, to provide floral pieces for the September 19 event. More
CALS MAKES A “STATEMENT” THIS HOMECOMING WEEKEND
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and departments are making a "STATEment," for Homecoming 2015 on October 30-31. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends are invited to join the college for an open house in Curtiss Hall to celebrate Cyclone Homecoming 2015!
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Take in the CALS Film Festival featuring videos on college programs and research.
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Tour Curtiss Hall renovations.
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Enjoy complimentary popcorn and beverages.
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College departments and clubs are also hosting Homecoming 2015 activities - see the full line up.
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Alumni News
 GLENN NAMED PRESIDENT DUPONT CROP PROTECTION
DuPont has named Timothy P. Glenn (’88 animal science) as president of its Crop Protection business effective October 1, succeeding Rik Miller who elected to retire after 31 years of service to the company. Glenn will report to DuPont Executive Vice President James C. Borel (’78 ag business) . More
TOBIN INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL 4-H HALL OF FAME
James P. Tobin (’78 ag and life sciences education and studies) of St. Louis, Missouri, was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame on October 9 for his lifetime achievements and contributions to 4-H. Honored by National 4-H Council, Tobin was one of 16 people inducted during the ceremony at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. More
 SZYMANSKI OF U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT VISITS ISU
Marcella Szymanski (’97 PhD forestry), deputy director for agricultural policy, U.S. Department of State, presented a seminar, “OMG, It’s a GMO: The Intersection of Policy, Science, Food Security and Trade,” on Oct. 14 at Iowa State University. Szymanski works on trade policy, food security and development issues related to agricultural biotechnology with a regional focus on South and Central America. View seminar
BING NAMED INDIANA’S OUTSTANDING BIOLOGY TEACHER
Lori Bing (’90 MS entomology), Zionsville Community High School science teacher, has been selected as the 2015 Outstanding Biology Teacher for Indiana. The Outstanding Biology Teacher is one of the most prestigious awards given by the National Association of Biology Teachers. Candidates are judged on their teaching ability and experience, cooperativeness in the school and community, inventiveness, initiative, and student-teacher relationships. More
FURNISH SHARES CAREER IN FOREST SERVICE OCT. 27
Jim Furnish (’68 forestry), a consulting forester in the Washington D.C. area, previously served with the USDA Forest Service for 34 years. He will be on Iowa State University campus Oct. 27 to discuss his recent memoir at 7 p.m. in Dolezal Auditorium room 127 Curtiss Hall. He will speak on the evolution of Forest Service management and policy from an environmental perspective and read from his book “Toward a Natural Forest: The Forest Service in Transition.” More
FARMERS, ALUMNI SHARE ENTREPRENEURIAL LESSONS
The Iowa State University Agricultural Entrepreneurship Initiative hosted their fourth annual Farmer Entrepreneur Roundtable at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Agricultural Student Learning Center September 10. The event was sponsored by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Several alumni served as roundtable guests, representing diverse agricultural operations and providing a wealth of information for more than 75 students in attendance: Matt Danner (’00 agricultural systems technology), Templeton Family Farms; Steve Ferguson (’74 economics, ’96 MBA), Iowa Ag Development Division of the Iowa Finance Authority; Steve Henry (’83 farm operation) and Scott Henry (’12 agricultural business, international agriculture, finance), LongView Farms; Nathan Katzer (’07 public service and administration in agriculture, agronomy), Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship; Mark Kenney, Kenney Farms; Steve Kerns (’81 animal science), Kerns Farms; Randy (’76 industrial administration) and Linda Naeve (’77 horticulture, ’80 MS), Nature Road Farm; Kevin Ross (’03 agricultural studies), Ross Farms; Brent Schipper (’01 ag studies), Schipper Family Farms and Scott Thellman (’14 agricultural business), Juniper Hill Farms. More
CALS ALUMNI RECEIVE IOWA ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS
A record number of Iowa farmers were recognized at the Iowa State Fair this summer with the Iowa Environmental Leader Award. The award honors efforts by Iowa farmers to protect Iowa’s land and water, and are issued jointly among Gov. Terry Brandad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Several CALS alumni received Iowa Environmental Leader Awards including Matt Bormann (’01 ag business) and Nancy Bohl Bormann (’04 environmental science, ag and life sciences education), LuVerne, Iowa, pictured receiving their award. More
ANIMAL SCIENCE TEACHING FARMS CELEBRATE 50TH
More than 270 people celebrated the 50th anniversary of the ISU animal science teaching farms on Sept. 26. Animal science alumni, faculty and staff attended the celebration at the farms south of Ames. The event was held at the ISU Beef, Sheep and Swine Teaching Farms and included self-guided tours, lunch and presentations. More
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