Recreation Services will open State Gym next week with limited weekday hours and capacity. Participants will make reservations online for the specific cardio or weight equipment they'll use. Beyer Hall and the Lied Recreation Center will remain closed for now.
A teaching lab coordinator in the agricultural and biosystems engineering department is creating plexiglass desk shields in-house and can make them for anyone on campus.
Miriam Martincic, assistant teaching professor of graphic design, is creating a series of illustrations about the COVID-19 pandemic. Her work includes drawings about social distancing, honoring health care workers and showing how the transition online feels for teachers.
Cities and counties across Iowa continue to work toward achieving gender balance on appointed commissions and boards, though more than 30% of boards still don't comply with a state law requiring equal representation by women, according to a new report from the Catt Center for Women and Politics.
A new study by an Iowa State professor looked closely at the cardiac health of flies, providing evidence that liver dysfunction may lead to deterioration of the heart. The research could lead to new treatment approaches in humans.
