Iowa State University - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Matt Darr, John Deere Endowed Chair in Ag Innovation and professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, is one of two Iowa State faculty members selected by the National Academy of Inventors for its 2024 Class of Fellows. Darr has been the author or co-author for 88 patents found on over 60 pieces of technology globally and leads Iowa State's BioCentury Research Farm, a facility dedicated to biomass production and processing. Read more about his selection ⬇️ #CALSProud #ISUCALS #WeAreCALS

As we end 2024, let's take a look back at just a few of the incredible achievements, innovations and accomplishments Iowa State University (and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences) had this year! Of course, not everything could fit on this list. What else should we be sure and remember? Drop a comment with your 2024 CALS accomplishment ⬇️ #weareCALS #CALSProud #ISUCALS

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Take a well-deserved rest, Cyclones!

Students in Iowa State's brewing science program had the opportunity to undertake a unique challenge this semester: take all the science they are learning and apply it by creating a new product for commercial production with Coralville's Backpocket Brewing. Trenton Major, senior in agricultural business, was part of the challenge-winning team that crafted the IPA, which they had named “Alien Juice Party." “The opportunity to create an IPA for Backpocket Brewing has been a great learning experience and challenge,” Major said. “The primary difference between home and commercial brewing is production scale, and throughout this process, we’ve been able to learn a lot about the considerations that come into play and the different equipment features that are utilized when brewing on a larger scale." Read more about the learning experience ⬇️ #WeAreCALS #CALSproud #ISUCALS

Congratulations, Cyclones, on a semester well done and degrees well earned! #WeAreCALS #ISUCALS and, of course, #CALSproud 🌪️❤️💛

Everyone please join the entire College of Agriculture and Life Sciences as we congratulate our fall 2024 graduates and wish them well on whatever it is that comes next for them! Our convocation ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. in Hilton Coliseum. If you are unable to attend in person, please join us virtually ⬇️ Tag your graduating student and congratulate them below! https://lnkd.in/gmt_DKsR

Meet your fall 2024 student speaker, Christopher Meyer! Meyer, a graduating senior in agronomy and agricultural business, has been concurrently pursuing an MBA to bolster his business background. He has spent time learning about international agronomy in Ghana and more about local farming during several internships around the Midwest. "I was excited for the opportunity to go to Ghana, especially because my classes, my papers for the Global Youth Institute, and understanding of farming helped prepare me to learn more about agriculture abroad,” Meyer said. Listen to his story on Friday, Dec. 20. at 9 a.m. in Hilton Coliseum or via the livestream! Read more about Christopher ⬇️ #weareCALS #CALSProud #ISUCALS

Introducing the marshal for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: Madison Vetter! A graduating senior in biology, Vetter will represent all of us at the fall 2024 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 21. Vetter has spent her time at Iowa State finding her path and helping her peers find theirs. “As a peer mentor and tutor, I got the opportunity to be the person I needed my freshman year,” Vetter said. “Helping students navigate both social and academic aspects of their undergraduate years was a fulfilling experience.” The CALS Convocation ceremony will be held on Friday, Dec. 20 at 9 a.m. in Hilton Coliseum. Read more about Madison ⬇️ #weareCALS #CALSProud #ISUCALS

Elizabeth Severson, graduating senior in agronomy and horticulture, has done a little bit of everything during her time at Iowa State. From placing first with the soil judging team to qualifying for nationals with the ISU Swim Club to playing the iconic Campanile during Prep Week, Severson's wide variety of involvement has given her perspective. “You don’t have to know exactly what you want to do right now,” Severson said. “I’ve really tried to keep an open mind in agronomy and have learned that you can do a lot of things within the major.” Severson is the fall 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Senior Award. Read more about Elizabeth ⬇️ #WeAreCALS #CALSproud #ISUCALS