Ethics, Rigor, and Reproducibility in Model Organism Research with Professor Bryan Phillips

Join us on Friday, September 20 from 12:30 -1:30 in 2520D UCC for this seminar on using generative AI to enhance student research and scientific communication

Five faculty fellows have been selected by the Office of the Provost for fiscal year 2025 to work toward executing the strategic plan.

25 ISA students participated in the 2024 summer program.

Twenty-one ISA students presented twenty posters at the 2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC). ISA ran a poster competition with competitive judging. Five students placed as winners - Lily Shaefer (1st), Lee Flores (2nd), Natalie Kehrli (3rd), and Bhoomika Shettigar and Adriana Castellano tied for an Honorable Mention (4th). Congrats to all who presented!

The Iowa Sciences Academy offers several opportunities to participate in research during the summer. This year, twenty-eight students are participating in summer research experiences either on campus or off campus. This article features the summer research experiences of three students in the MARC program: Fabiola Castaneda-Santiago (Biology), Liz Elias (Computer Science and Microbiology), and Klaertje Hesselink (Chemical & Biochemical Engineering).

Meet Dr. Susan Meerdink, an ISA mentor and Assistant Professor in the Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Students attended the ISA Graduation at the IMU on May 3rd, 2024, for thirteen graduating seniors.

Science Alliance students Quinn Eldridge and Krishna Bharadwaj are recognized for their research in the ISA's Science Alliance Internship Program.

ISA students presented at a variety of conferences this spring, including SURF at the University of Iowa, Research in the Capitol in Des Moines, and other regional or national conferences. Read more for a complete list. Congrats to all presenters!