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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
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
Jenny Junker awarded $35,000 scholarship at YMA gala in New York City
At the YMA gala in New York City on Jan. 10, six Iowa State students were honored and awarded scholarships from the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund. One of those six students took home the evening's highest honor. Read More

January 15, 2019
Oscar-nominated costume designer Ruth E. Carter to lecture at Iowa State
Costume designer Ruth E. Carter has more than 40 design credits to her name – the most recent being Marvel’s “Black Panther.” On Oct. 9,… Read More

September 27, 2018
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