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Researchers to study impact of natural settings on well-being of people in institutionalized settings
Tricia Neppl (left) and Julie Stevens Tricia Neppl, an associate professor in human development and family studies, and Julie Stevens, an associate professor of landscape… Read More

June 2, 2020
Iowa State to keep classes online for remainder of semester
Iowa State University will continue with virtual instruction for the remainder of the spring semester to protect the health and safety of students, faculty and staff. Read More

March 18, 2020
Grant to improve firefighters and first responders’ protective gloves
The heat-protective gloves firefighters and first responders wear are thick, bulky and limit dexterity. That's why a team of Iowa State University researchers is working to improve the safety and function of the gloves as part of the personal protective equipment system. Read More

October 31, 2019
New tenured and tenure-track faculty for 2019-20 announced
Eleven outstanding scholars joined the tenured and tenure-track faculty in the Iowa State University College of Health and Human Sciences when the 2019-20 academic year began. Using their expertise to improve people's lives, the focus of these human scientists' research ranges from textile design processes, to wine polyphenols and polysaccharides, to orthopedic biomechanics, to the intersection of political philosophy, normative ethics, and evidence in educational decision-making. Read More

September 27, 2019
Surface Design Association highlights Ruth E. Carter visit to Iowa State
Surface Design Association published a story on May 27 detailing the impact of Ruth E. Carter’s visit to Iowa State and how her lecture inspired… Read More

June 4, 2019
Closing of department, big box stores ushers in new opportunities for retail
Despite the closure of department and big box stores, researchers from the AESHM department found that not all retailers are destined for the same fate. Linda Niehm, Telin “Doreen” Chung, and Jessica Hurst found that despite a changing retail landscape, stores that are willing to embrace technological changes can create a different shopping experiences for their consumers. "What we’re seeing is in part a natural evolution of the retail cycle, and old formats are replaced with something more relevant,” Niehm said. “It’s really a transitional time and the retail industry is still figuring it out. Retail is a dynamic industry and it will continue to thrive, but the bar has been raised and consumers expect more, not the same old tired stuff.” Read More

September 13, 2018
Joan Bice Underwood Tearoom to reopen Sept. 11
The Joan Bice Underwood Tearoom is set to reopen on Sept. 11, complete with updates to improve the experience of diners and students in the teaching lab. Katie Ginapp, lecturer in AESHM and co-instructor in the lab said that the changes aim to benefit the students in the HSP M 380 course. In addition to extended hours and new menu items, equipment upgrades similar to full-service kitchens, improved lighting and seating, and video monitors were added to the dining room. The tearoom will also be enabling payment with CyCash later in the year, and is currently working on adding an online ordering system. Read More

September 6, 2018
New tenured/tenure-track faculty announced
As the new academic year begins, the Iowa State University College of Health and Human Sciences announces four tenure-track faculty members who have joined the faculty in 2018. All aiming to expand human potential and improve people's lives, their expertise ranges from educational technology to safe food packaging to sustainable functional apparel to how genes are expressed and effect disease. Read More

August 21, 2018
Big data helps reveal use of hashtags in political consumerism
As social media increasingly becomes a vehicle for people to express their praise and discontent, an Iowa State University researcher is using big data to explore how hashtags play a role in the promotion of consumer decisions for ethical or political reasons. Read More

July 16, 2018
Bridging academia and industry in hospitality and event management
Iowa State University will next week host a conference in hospitality and tourism that will allow the university to showcase its leadership in the industry, while giving students a chance to apply their classroom learning. Read More

March 27, 2018