Faculty And Staff Stories

Extending the life of those afflicted with muscular dystrophy is one of Joshua Selsby’s research passions.

The value extension provides became apparent to Jay Harmon on day one of his first job.

Hired as a farm structures specialist at Clemson University, Harmon started a week after Hurricane Hugo slammed into the South Carolina coast.

Hugo Ramirez-Ramirez is a land-grant triple threat. His appointment at Iowa State is threefold, combining extension, research and teaching.

Jo Anne Powell-Coffman heads a department with a charge to successfully teach and engage students in fundamentals of genetics and biology.

It was August 1967 when Carl Bern first walked into a classroom at Iowa State University. He began his career in agricultural engineering as a teaching assistant, and has taught students at Iowa State every term since.

Don Beitz has kept a list of every student he’s ever taught during his 50 years at Iowa State—that’s 13,000, and counting.

Facilities, faculty and staff bring ABE to #1

Farmers make their livelihoods in the soil, but sometimes it takes a birds-eye view to evaluate a field.

The name could be from Star Trek. “Step into the Enviratron,” Mr. Spock might say, “and be transported to the environment of your choosing.”

In a way, that’s how it will work— for plants.

Crop simulation models are computerized tools that integrate agronomic knowledge and can be used to answer questions farmers have about their field: How much water is in the ground? Does the field have enough nitrogen?

A recent upgrade to ultrasound technology used in animal science teaching at Iowa State University puts advanced imaging in the palm of students’ hands.

Iowa State University researchers are applying cutting-edge technology to unlock the potential of the yam, a crop that carries major significance across the globe.

When Pat Schnable and his colleagues finished sequencing the corn genome in 2009 it turned out to be just the start for plant geneticists.

David Grewell has his thumb on the pulse of industry. He also has a unique approach to problem solving, which he uses in his research and encourages among his students.

Carolyn Lawrence-Dill connects researchers and increases the shelf life of data. Her efforts make research information generated by scientists available to other scientists, increasing the impact of their work
over time.

Researchers are using remote sensing technologies to increase the health and efficiency of livestock production. One of the studies involved tracking chickens to get a sense of the basics for potential cage-free production.

Capturing Quality Data

Amy Kaleita, associate professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, has many reasons for working with remote sensing.

CALLING FOR INCREASED FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN AG RESEARCH

Stephanie Zumbach’s office is a busy place. Students drop in to chat about career prospects, course planning, transfer credits and internship possibilities. For many, her office is the first stop on their Iowa State University adventure.

In high school, Tom Polito took an interest inventory that told him he should pursue a career in agriculture or theology. He says he’s been preaching agriculture ever since.