Iowa State University Research
@iastateresearch.bsky.social
Official account of the Iowa State University research enterprise. Together, we're changing the world.
research.iastate.edu
research.iastate.edu
How can robots move more like us — and stay safe while doing it?
Iowa State’s Bowen Weng and his team are exploring the limits (and ethics) of physical intelligence.
go.iastate.edu/KU6KB4
Iowa State’s Bowen Weng and his team are exploring the limits (and ethics) of physical intelligence.
go.iastate.edu/KU6KB4
November 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
How can robots move more like us — and stay safe while doing it?
Iowa State’s Bowen Weng and his team are exploring the limits (and ethics) of physical intelligence.
go.iastate.edu/KU6KB4
Iowa State’s Bowen Weng and his team are exploring the limits (and ethics) of physical intelligence.
go.iastate.edu/KU6KB4
AI in farming? Some growers aren’t sure what to make of it — but Iowa State researchers are showing how it can make agriculture smarter and more sustainable.
🎥 Watch the Washington Post feature: buff.ly/FJxwEQR
🎥 Watch the Washington Post feature: buff.ly/FJxwEQR
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
AI in farming? Some growers aren’t sure what to make of it — but Iowa State researchers are showing how it can make agriculture smarter and more sustainable.
🎥 Watch the Washington Post feature: buff.ly/FJxwEQR
🎥 Watch the Washington Post feature: buff.ly/FJxwEQR
Electrochemistry is everywhere: batteries, fuel cells, even medical devices.
Iowa State researchers (with @tufts.edu and @stanford.edu) are building open-source tools to make simulations faster + more accurate—helping us get from lab to real-world breakthroughs sooner.
go.iastate.edu/SFAFS2
Iowa State researchers (with @tufts.edu and @stanford.edu) are building open-source tools to make simulations faster + more accurate—helping us get from lab to real-world breakthroughs sooner.
go.iastate.edu/SFAFS2
September 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Electrochemistry is everywhere: batteries, fuel cells, even medical devices.
Iowa State researchers (with @tufts.edu and @stanford.edu) are building open-source tools to make simulations faster + more accurate—helping us get from lab to real-world breakthroughs sooner.
go.iastate.edu/SFAFS2
Iowa State researchers (with @tufts.edu and @stanford.edu) are building open-source tools to make simulations faster + more accurate—helping us get from lab to real-world breakthroughs sooner.
go.iastate.edu/SFAFS2
Bamboo isn’t just panda food 🌱—it’s one of the most puzzling plants on Earth. Iowa State botanist Lynn Clark has spent 50+ years trying to untangle its mysteries. (1/4) research.iastate.edu/2025/09/16/s...
September 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Bamboo isn’t just panda food 🌱—it’s one of the most puzzling plants on Earth. Iowa State botanist Lynn Clark has spent 50+ years trying to untangle its mysteries. (1/4) research.iastate.edu/2025/09/16/s...
Managing chronic illness often means juggling clinic visits, follow-ups, and telemedicine. Iowa State’s Kevin Scheibe and colleagues found that patients prefer doctors who make it easy to move between online and in-person care — a model called omnichannel healthcare.
doi.org/10.1080/0742...
doi.org/10.1080/0742...
September 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Managing chronic illness often means juggling clinic visits, follow-ups, and telemedicine. Iowa State’s Kevin Scheibe and colleagues found that patients prefer doctors who make it easy to move between online and in-person care — a model called omnichannel healthcare.
doi.org/10.1080/0742...
doi.org/10.1080/0742...
From heritage cultivars to trellised orchards, Iowa State's horticulture researcher Suzanne Slack is helping apple growers adapt to modern production systems. Research rooted in Iowa’s history is shaping the orchards of tomorrow.
www.cals.iastate.edu/news/2025/io...
www.cals.iastate.edu/news/2025/io...
September 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
From heritage cultivars to trellised orchards, Iowa State's horticulture researcher Suzanne Slack is helping apple growers adapt to modern production systems. Research rooted in Iowa’s history is shaping the orchards of tomorrow.
www.cals.iastate.edu/news/2025/io...
www.cals.iastate.edu/news/2025/io...
How does research move from the lab to the field? 🌱 One Iowa startup is developing slow-release fertilizer technology to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Backed by Iowa State’s research and innovation ecosystem, this is discovery in action. www.news.iastate.edu/news/iowa-st...
September 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
How does research move from the lab to the field? 🌱 One Iowa startup is developing slow-release fertilizer technology to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Backed by Iowa State’s research and innovation ecosystem, this is discovery in action. www.news.iastate.edu/news/iowa-st...
From “what if?” to “here’s how.” Iowa State's study models mobile fast-pyrolysis units that turn field and forest leftovers into bio-oil—then lock carbon underground by plugging abandoned wells. That's the thrill of research: solutions hiding in plain sight. research.iastate.edu/2025/09/03/b...
September 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
From “what if?” to “here’s how.” Iowa State's study models mobile fast-pyrolysis units that turn field and forest leftovers into bio-oil—then lock carbon underground by plugging abandoned wells. That's the thrill of research: solutions hiding in plain sight. research.iastate.edu/2025/09/03/b...
Big step for bio-based innovation in Iowa: BioMADE + Iowa State will add a multi-use fermentation facility at the BioCentury Research Farm—helping ideas like biopesticides, feed ingredients & bioplastics grow from lab to market. More: www.news.iastate.edu/news/isu-inf...
September 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Big step for bio-based innovation in Iowa: BioMADE + Iowa State will add a multi-use fermentation facility at the BioCentury Research Farm—helping ideas like biopesticides, feed ingredients & bioplastics grow from lab to market. More: www.news.iastate.edu/news/isu-inf...
Meet Mark Mba-Wright, professor of mechanical engineering. His work at Iowa State's Bioeconomy Institute exemplifies the integration of visionary ideas with practical applications, driving forward the boundaries of what is possible. research.iastate.edu/faces-of-dis...
July 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Meet Mark Mba-Wright, professor of mechanical engineering. His work at Iowa State's Bioeconomy Institute exemplifies the integration of visionary ideas with practical applications, driving forward the boundaries of what is possible. research.iastate.edu/faces-of-dis...
In 1895, Iowa State built Marston water tower to solve a campus crisis.
130 years later, we're leading a new water innovation effort—HYDRO—to develop next-generation solutions for clean water: rural access, dialysis, space travel, and rare earth recovery.
research.iastate.edu/2025/07/09/n...
130 years later, we're leading a new water innovation effort—HYDRO—to develop next-generation solutions for clean water: rural access, dialysis, space travel, and rare earth recovery.
research.iastate.edu/2025/07/09/n...
July 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
In 1895, Iowa State built Marston water tower to solve a campus crisis.
130 years later, we're leading a new water innovation effort—HYDRO—to develop next-generation solutions for clean water: rural access, dialysis, space travel, and rare earth recovery.
research.iastate.edu/2025/07/09/n...
130 years later, we're leading a new water innovation effort—HYDRO—to develop next-generation solutions for clean water: rural access, dialysis, space travel, and rare earth recovery.
research.iastate.edu/2025/07/09/n...
Have you heard of legal deserts? More than half of rural U.S. counties have few or no practicing lawyers, highlighting a growing access-to-justice gap. A new Iowa State study examines the implications for rural communities.
go.iastate.edu/UQWZRQ
go.iastate.edu/UQWZRQ
June 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Have you heard of legal deserts? More than half of rural U.S. counties have few or no practicing lawyers, highlighting a growing access-to-justice gap. A new Iowa State study examines the implications for rural communities.
go.iastate.edu/UQWZRQ
go.iastate.edu/UQWZRQ
Imagine being accused of a crime you didn’t commit. The evidence is shaky, but the prosecutor offers you a deal: plead guilty and serve 15 years in prison—or go to trial and risk 55. What would you do?
For psychologist Miko Wilford, it isn't a theoretical question--it's research!
buff.ly/LTlixpe
For psychologist Miko Wilford, it isn't a theoretical question--it's research!
buff.ly/LTlixpe
June 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Imagine being accused of a crime you didn’t commit. The evidence is shaky, but the prosecutor offers you a deal: plead guilty and serve 15 years in prison—or go to trial and risk 55. What would you do?
For psychologist Miko Wilford, it isn't a theoretical question--it's research!
buff.ly/LTlixpe
For psychologist Miko Wilford, it isn't a theoretical question--it's research!
buff.ly/LTlixpe
This team brings together industrial designers, kinesiologists, and clinical partners.
Their goal: design a wearable that doesn’t just collect data, but actually interprets and gives real-time feedback to make improvements.
Their goal: design a wearable that doesn’t just collect data, but actually interprets and gives real-time feedback to make improvements.
May 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This team brings together industrial designers, kinesiologists, and clinical partners.
Their goal: design a wearable that doesn’t just collect data, but actually interprets and gives real-time feedback to make improvements.
Their goal: design a wearable that doesn’t just collect data, but actually interprets and gives real-time feedback to make improvements.
What if a wearable device could help you walk better—after an injury, a stroke, or just with age?
That’s the vision behind SmartStep, a new interdisciplinary research project funded by our 2025 Bridging the Divide grant.
That’s the vision behind SmartStep, a new interdisciplinary research project funded by our 2025 Bridging the Divide grant.
May 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
What if a wearable device could help you walk better—after an injury, a stroke, or just with age?
That’s the vision behind SmartStep, a new interdisciplinary research project funded by our 2025 Bridging the Divide grant.
That’s the vision behind SmartStep, a new interdisciplinary research project funded by our 2025 Bridging the Divide grant.
🦠 What if we could model both disease spread and human response?
At Iowa State, mathematician, Claus Kadelka, and political scientist, Filip Viskipič, are teaming up to do just that—with support from our 2025 Bridging the Divide grant.
At Iowa State, mathematician, Claus Kadelka, and political scientist, Filip Viskipič, are teaming up to do just that—with support from our 2025 Bridging the Divide grant.
May 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🦠 What if we could model both disease spread and human response?
At Iowa State, mathematician, Claus Kadelka, and political scientist, Filip Viskipič, are teaming up to do just that—with support from our 2025 Bridging the Divide grant.
At Iowa State, mathematician, Claus Kadelka, and political scientist, Filip Viskipič, are teaming up to do just that—with support from our 2025 Bridging the Divide grant.
When Brian Hornbuckle looks up, he sees more than clouds—he sees data that could change the future of farming. By using NASA satellites to measure plant moisture, he's helping farmers detect drought stress before it’s visible.
#InnovateatIowaState
go.iastate.edu/I5N1D0
#InnovateatIowaState
go.iastate.edu/I5N1D0
April 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
When Brian Hornbuckle looks up, he sees more than clouds—he sees data that could change the future of farming. By using NASA satellites to measure plant moisture, he's helping farmers detect drought stress before it’s visible.
#InnovateatIowaState
go.iastate.edu/I5N1D0
#InnovateatIowaState
go.iastate.edu/I5N1D0
Nine Iowa State researchers have been named AAAS Fellows, a lifetime honor recognizing scientific excellence. Their work spans chemistry, physics, psychology, engineering, and more—advancing our understanding of immune signaling, media effects, and sustainable agriculture.
go.iastate.edu/PR3FXX
go.iastate.edu/PR3FXX
March 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Nine Iowa State researchers have been named AAAS Fellows, a lifetime honor recognizing scientific excellence. Their work spans chemistry, physics, psychology, engineering, and more—advancing our understanding of immune signaling, media effects, and sustainable agriculture.
go.iastate.edu/PR3FXX
go.iastate.edu/PR3FXX
What happens to wind turbine blades after their service life ends? Iowa State researchers are pioneering a solution! By integrating magnetic microparticles into blade materials, they're enabling efficient recycling through targeted microwave heating. #InnovateIowaState
buff.ly/EXKCihW
buff.ly/EXKCihW
March 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
What happens to wind turbine blades after their service life ends? Iowa State researchers are pioneering a solution! By integrating magnetic microparticles into blade materials, they're enabling efficient recycling through targeted microwave heating. #InnovateIowaState
buff.ly/EXKCihW
buff.ly/EXKCihW
How can robots and virtual reality shape the way young people learn empathy and collaboration? E.J. Bahng and her team at Iowa State are on a mission to find out!
go.iastate.edu/6PLBBM
go.iastate.edu/6PLBBM
March 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
How can robots and virtual reality shape the way young people learn empathy and collaboration? E.J. Bahng and her team at Iowa State are on a mission to find out!
go.iastate.edu/6PLBBM
go.iastate.edu/6PLBBM
How can farmers help fight climate change? New research from Iowa State University reveals that conservation practices like no-till farming and crop rotation store more carbon in the soil—but patience is key. It can take years to see the full benefits.
https://buff.ly/3QnY1Fy
https://buff.ly/3QnY1Fy
February 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
How can farmers help fight climate change? New research from Iowa State University reveals that conservation practices like no-till farming and crop rotation store more carbon in the soil—but patience is key. It can take years to see the full benefits.
https://buff.ly/3QnY1Fy
https://buff.ly/3QnY1Fy
The Fall 2024 Research & Innovation Roundtable at Iowa State led to three groundbreaking projects earning seed funding. These teams are tackling sustainability challenges through circular economy innovations. #InnovateatIowaState
research.iastate.edu/2025/01/22/t...
research.iastate.edu/2025/01/22/t...
February 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The Fall 2024 Research & Innovation Roundtable at Iowa State led to three groundbreaking projects earning seed funding. These teams are tackling sustainability challenges through circular economy innovations. #InnovateatIowaState
research.iastate.edu/2025/01/22/t...
research.iastate.edu/2025/01/22/t...
Unboxing a major upgrade for proteomics at Iowa State: the Thermo Fisher Orbitrap Astral Mass Spectrometer. With the ability to identify 6,000 proteins in 15 minutes and detect subtle variations, it’s a game-changer.
go.iastate.edu/XAVIYM
#Proteomics #MassSpec #InnovateIowaState
go.iastate.edu/XAVIYM
#Proteomics #MassSpec #InnovateIowaState
January 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Unboxing a major upgrade for proteomics at Iowa State: the Thermo Fisher Orbitrap Astral Mass Spectrometer. With the ability to identify 6,000 proteins in 15 minutes and detect subtle variations, it’s a game-changer.
go.iastate.edu/XAVIYM
#Proteomics #MassSpec #InnovateIowaState
go.iastate.edu/XAVIYM
#Proteomics #MassSpec #InnovateIowaState