AMES, IA (04/07/2017)-- Eight undergraduate students from the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences presented their research to Iowa legislators at the Iowa State Capitol on March 28. The event, titled Research in the Capitol, invites Iowa Regent university students each year to the Iowa capitol building to highlight the importance of research in the undergraduate college experience.

STORM LAKE, IA (04/05/2017)-- Tyler Puls, a senior history education major from Geneseo, and nine other Buena Vista University participants took part in an AWOL (Alternative Week of Off-site Learning) trip during spring break, enabling them to volunteer their time and service with a focus on tackling poverty and serving youth in Eagle Butte, S.D.

AMES, IA - The Iowa FFA Agriscience Fair was held at Hilton Coliseum in Ames on Thursday, March 30, 2017. The Iowa FFA Agriscience Fair is open to 7-12 grade students. First Place winning students have the opportunity to exhibit their Agriscience research in six different categories: Animal Systems; Environment Services/Natural Resource Systems; Food Products and Processing Systems; Plant Systems; Power, Structural and Technical Systems; and Social Systems.

Skip-a-Long Child Development Services believes all children can reach their full potential when given the chance to learn and grow with high quality early care and education. In collaboration with Child Abuse Council of the Quad Cities, four Skip-a-Long centers will “plant” blue pinwheel gardens to recognize early childhood educators’ roles in making sure children have safe, happy childhoods.