Katie Greenfield pursues Leadership Minor after involvement in the Vermeer International Leadership Program
AMES, Iowa (November 23rd, 2020) – The Vermeer International Leadership Program shapes tomorrow’s leaders by fostering an environment of growth and development. After her involvement in the program, Katie Greenfield, a senior in Communication Studies, decided to...
Iowa Manufacturers Collaborate to Retain Next Generation Sales Talent
Photo courtesy of Iowa Workforce Development, Retaining Iowa’s Talent Contact: Nicolle Picray Pella Corporation 641.621.6859 picraynr@pella.com PELLA, IOWA – (November 16th, 2020) – One-third of students graduating from an Iowa public...
Linda Tong speaks at 1 Million Cups
AMES, Iowa (November 4th, 2020) – Linda Tong, Founder and CEO of Linda Tong Planners, spoke at the 1 Million Cups event held at the Core Facility on November 4th, 2020. She discussed her entrepreneurial journey and the challenges she has faced thus far. Linda’s...
Meet the ISURP Team: Nate Easter, Associate ISURP Director and Chief Operations Officer (COO)
AMES, Iowa (November 2nd, 2020) – If you know Nate Easter, you know that he always has a smile to share. Nate currently serves as the Associate Director and Chief Operations Officer at the ISU Research Park (ISURP). He graduated from Iowa State University with a...
Meet the ISURP Team: Michele Farnham, Manager of Facilities Services
AMES, Iowa (October 21st, 2020) – Michele Farnham recently celebrated her 25th anniversary working at the Iowa State University Research Park (ISURP). She began working with the Research Park in 1995 and has thoroughly enjoyed her time and the changes the Park...
Student Innovation Center Open for Collaboration
AMES, Iowa (September 25th, 2020) – With the recent opening of the Iowa State University Student Innovation Center, students, faculty, and industry now have a great space to meet, learn, and collaborate. The Research Park has 2 rooms in the SIC that are...
ISU Research Park Provides Space for IDHS D-SNAP Program
AMES, Iowa (Sep. 16, 2020) – The ISU Research Park is providing space to facilitate the Iowa Department of Human Services’ (IDHS) Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Program (D-SNAP). Starting Tuesday, September 15 through Saturday, September 19, qualifying...
Kris Johansen Resigns EDIR Posts to Join NIAMRRE
AMES, Iowa (Aug 5, 2020) – Interim Vice President for Economic Development and Industry Relations David Spalding announced Kris Johansen has officially resigned from her six-year post as manager, industry engagement in the Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations (EDIR) and four-year post as Iowa State University Startup Factory COO effective August 17.
GROSS-WEN TECHNOLOGIES, PARTNERS AWARDED $240,000 GRANT TO DEVELOP PROMISING ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
AMES, Iowa (July 13, 2020) – Iowa State University-affiliated startup Gross-Wen Technologies, Inc. (GWT) will partner on one of 82 projects selected to receive funding supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). The project team, led by DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in partnership with GWT and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) of Greater Chicago, has been awarded a $240,000 TCF grant to develop a next-generation algal wastewater treatment process to improve phosphorus removal from wastewater.