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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
College of Health and Human Sciences students share innovations at College-by-College Pitch Off
Inventive students delivered 90-second pitches on their new and developing ideas — and vied for cash prizes and the chance to advance — in the… Read More

February 24, 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
Iowa Board of Regents proposes $55 million College of Health and Human Sciences building project
A project to replace LeBaron Hall and renovate portions of MacKay Hall is Iowa State University's top capital priority for the 2020 legislative session. The $55 million project will feature flexible state-of-the-art spaces for high-impact learning, teaching, and outreach. Read More

October 29, 2019
Brewed coffee grounds offer sustainable clothing dye
Iowa State University researchers have found a natural way to add color to clothing using the leftover grounds from your daily cup of coffee. Read More

September 23, 2019
‘We’re creating experiences’: how The Meeting Room prepares event planners for the future
Iowa State University’s event management program was ranked No. 1 in the nation by schools.com in 2018, and the demand for event planners is… Read More

February 22, 2019
Three College of Health and Human Sciences students earn 2019 Wallace E. Barron All-University Senior Award
Three College of Health and Human Sciences students — Benjamin Dralle, Jennifer Junker, and Zoe Lambert — are among the seven honorees the Iowa State University… Read More

February 12, 2019
Ashley Jones pursues her passion for entrepreneurship
As an undecided freshmen at Iowa State, Ashley Jones didn’t know exactly where she wanted her adventure to take her. She did know that she… Read More

January 17, 2019
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
Garments designed by Iowa State students improve quality of life for people with disabilities
Shelby Miller, an Iowa State University freshman in animal science, can’t usually wear a dress. Her Type 1 diabetes requires her to have an insulin pump connected to her body at all times, and she needs access to that pump throughout the day. Read More

May 14, 2018