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Kinzenbaw Receives Honorary Iowa State University Doctor of Science Degree

Jon Kinzenbaw, an accomplished Iowa farmer, inventor, manufacturer and entrepreneur, is Chief Executive Officer and…

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Placement of Iowa State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Grads at Record High

Placement rates for graduates of the Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences…

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Studying the Genetic Diversity that Lies Beneath

DNA is everywhere, including the root system of plants. Up until now few have studied…

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Taking on Antimicrobial Resistance

The development of antibiotics is one of the greatest discoveries of humankind, resulting in countless…

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VOICES: Big Advancements through Small Science

What is “small science”? The origin of this phrase can be traced to the post-World…

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Strands of Corn Silk and DNA

Scott Nelson and Marna Yandeau-Nelson combine genetic and biochemical science at work with a home…

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Teaming Up to Battle Palmer Amaranth

Waterhemp is one of the worst weeds Iowa farmers face. It produces a large number…

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Farmer-Scientist Focused on Soil Health

Rob Stout has been described a number of ways. Master farmer. Award-winning conservationist. Community volunteer….

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Backing up Baas: Career Building and Student Mentor

Caption: Lecturer Greg Krahn (left), stepped in to lead Baas’ classes and students organized awareness…

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Foreword – Fall 2017

SMALL SCIENCE IS FAR FROM INSIGNIFICANT. It’s just the opposite. Our theme for this issue of…
From the President – Fall 2017

When you open this issue of STORIES, I will have spent the first few weeks…
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