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Winter Break Office Hours Noon, Dec. 24  through  Jan 2 — Offices closed Jan. 5 — Return to regular hours , 8 a.m.-5 p.m. To reach the Dean's Office , call 515-294-7740 . To reach Student Academic Services , call 515-294-4831 . -- Iowa State University Menu Make a gift. Future Students Undergraduate Programs Learning Communities Graduate Programs Online Programs Entry Path: High School Entry Path: Transfer Scholarships Apply Now Current Students Academic Programs Learning Communities General Education Scholarships Academic Services Multicultural Services Career Services Online Programs Study Abroad Alumni & Friends Faculty & Staff About the College Office of the Dean People Mission Strategic Plan Academic Departments Centers and Institutes Research Named Faculty Diversity LAS & University Awardees International Programs Faculty Careers Home Page April 26, 2012 Molecular biology alumnus emerges as a 3D visualization pioneer Upcoming Event LAS Dean’s Lecture, Thursday, 8 p.m. MU Sun Room: “Medieval Superstition and Modern Skepticism” -- [recent_posts numberposts='6' tag='front-page-2' vertical='true'] -- Michael Young appointed to Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council Young brings math-equity expertise and transformative ideas to help Iowa students excel in science, technology, engineering and math. Lawrence selected to deliver LAS Dean's Lecture Associate Professor Novotny Lawrence will present “White Mansions, Black Bodies: Jordan Peele’s Get Out and the New Age Slave Plantation.” It’s a crime, but for meth cooks it’s also a job A new study by Jacob Erickson, Ph.D. candidate in sociology, and Andrew Hochstetler, professor of sociology, looks at the reasons why people who cook meth see it as a job, despite it being illegal. LAS students awarded Dean’s High Impact Undergraduate Research Awards Students are compensated for high-end research in a variety of disciplines, ranging from chemistry and journalism to psychology and economics. How do you determine the age of a fingerprint? LAS chemists used mass spectrometry tools to analyze fingerprints and found clues in the fatty oils within the prints. ISU Theatre’s “The Wolves” shares the fighting spirit of a teen girls’ soccer team "The Wolves" is guest directed by LAS alumna Taylor Millar ('17 performing arts). More news Honors and Awards Michael Young — Governor's STEM Advisory Council Appointment, Governor Kim Reynolds Robbyn Anand — Suresh Faculty Fellow, Iowa State University Michael Golemo — Director, John Philip Sousa Foundation Board of Directors Aaron Rossini — 2020 Sloan Research Fellowship, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Shenglan Zhang — Miller Faculty Fellowship, Iowa State University More... Published and Performed Javier Vela — Mild and Selective Hydrogenation of Nitrate to Ammonia in the Absence of Noble Metals , ACS Catalysis Daniel Butler — Understanding How In-prison Experiences Influence Female Offenders’ Maladjustment to Prison , Justice Quarterly David A.M. Peterson — How are Iowa Voters Picking Candidates? , Washington Post Kirill Kovnir — III-V semiconductors sport clathrate structures , Chemical Engineering & News Alissa Stoehr — Canada; Anti-Human Trafficking Organizations; Women Baseball Players in Cuba , Women's Lives Around the World: A Global Encyclopedia More... Upcoming events Thursday February 27 Thu Feb 27 On-Campus Interviews: The News (Kalona) 007 Hamilton Hall 10am-5pm February 28-7, 2020 Feb 28-31 ISU Theatre presents "The Wolves" Fisher Theater at Iowa State Center Friday February 28 Fri Feb 28 ISU Symphonic Band Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall 7:30pm Friday February 28 Fri Feb 28 Career Trek: Iowa State University Catt Hall 1-4pm Sunday March 1 Sun Mar 1 HERoic Symposium Roundtable "Diversifying the Wolfpack: Championing Gender Equity in the Arts and Athletics" Scheman Building, 004 3-4pm Sunday March 1 Sun Mar 1 Iowa State Singers Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall 4pm More Events Popular Destinations Admissions Career Services Departments General Education Giving Research in the College Scholarships Study Abroad News Events Contact Us About the College Academic Departments People Office of the Dean Students Academics Scholarships Career Services Research Signature Themes Research Highlights Grant Deadlines Alumni Faculty and Staff LAS Intranet Site Map Iowa State University AccessPlus University Directory © Iowa State University...