College News

INNOVATING TO FEED OTHERS

Group of people standing in front of a stage with a podium on it. A red Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences backdrop can also be seen behind them.

Jenna Errthum, senior in horticulture, global resource systems and Spanish, and Cooper Hess, senior in biology with a minor in global health, are the recipients of this year’s Roger Grundmeier Innovation and Leadership Award, offered to CALS students. Scholarship recipients are selected based on their demonstration of “going above and beyond in their efforts to collaborate and innovate” during their college career. More

A SUMMER AMONG DAIRY COWS IN NEW ZEALAND

Selfie of Regan Kramer as she stands in a grassy field among black and white dairy cows. A grove of leafy trees can be seen in the background.,

Regan Kramer, junior in ag studies and international ag, spent her summer interning on a New Zealand dairy farm owned by Chad ('99 dairy science) and Jan Winke. Of particular use during her internship were the lessons learned in her dairy cattle science class. More

EXPLORING FACTORS IMPACTING REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS

Aileen Keating standing at the bottom of a flight of stairs, with a brick wall in the background.

Animal science professor Aileen Keating will investigate the impacts heat stress and obesity have on ovarian toxicity. She hopes the findings will provide insights to improve reproductive success for humans and production animals. More

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.
 

Alumni News

GREAT TURNOUT AT ANNUAL CALS ALUMNI BBQ

Four people sitting at a table at the CALS BBQ inside the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center.
Woman and a man talking at the CALS BBQ
Carmen Bain speaking at a podium with a sign on the front that reads "Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences"

The annual CALS Alumni BBQ took place Sept. 2, at the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center in Ames, prior to the start of the ISU vs. UNI football game. Approximately 350 alumni and friends of the college attended.

SMITH RECEIVES EMERGING IOWA LEADER AWARD

Ron Deiter, Martha Smith and Carmen Bain standing in front of a stage with a large, red backdrop on it that reads "Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences."

Martha Smith ('04 ag business, international ag), center, has significantly impacted agriculture throughout Iowa and the nation following her time at Iowa State. She was recognized for her efforts by being presented the CALS Emerging Iowa Leader Award during the annual CALS Alumni BBQ on Sept. 2. More

NEED FOR INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE DISCUSSED

Al Tank standing in front of a podium in an auditorium, talking to the audience. A project slideshow can be seen on the screen above him.

Al Tank ('81 animal science), presented the William K. Deal Endowed Leadership Lecture on Sept. 27, in Curtiss Hall on Iowa State's campus. Titled, "Innovating Ag Innovation," Tank encouraged those in attendance to "think around the corner" in anticipation of challenges that may be up ahead and consider how to use innovation to overcome those challenges. A recording of Tank's presentation will be posted in early October on the Deal Lecture webpage.
 

Young Alum of the Month
Jamie Schechinger standing in front of tall, green corn stalks.

Jamie Schechinger ('20 agricultural studies) on any given day could be providing advice on wheat, helping solve disease issues in potatoes or collaborating on watermelon nutrition in her role as a sales agronomist with Yara North America. She said, "The learning curve continues past college, and it is my favorite part of the position." More
 
 

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