Iowa State University – College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Iowa State University – College of Liberal Arts and Sciences In the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, curiosity drives new ideas, innovation, and career preparation.

This is where passions and plans merge, explorers and innovators collaborate and the arts and humanities, sciences, and technology intersect.

The Minds of LAS: Jeremy Best 🧠Jeremy Best, associate professor and director of undergraduate studies in the Department ...
06/02/2026

The Minds of LAS: Jeremy Best 🧠

Jeremy Best, associate professor and director of undergraduate studies in the Department of History, has been at Iowa State University since 2015. In his time at ISU, he has partnered with Brian Behnken to lead two travel-learning courses examining the history of racial violence in the United States and Europe.

“The Department of History puts on lots of great programming for students ranging from academically-oriented lectures and roundtables to professional, career, and academic support programs sponsored by the Director of Undergraduate Studies,” said Best.

Swipe to discover an interesting fact you may not have known about Jeremy Best. ➡️

Click here to learn more about the Department of History: https://history.iastate.edu/

It’s been two weeks since the Spring 2026 Convocation, and we’re still celebrating our incredible graduates. We can’t wa...
05/29/2026

It’s been two weeks since the Spring 2026 Convocation, and we’re still celebrating our incredible graduates. We can’t wait to see the impact they’ll make in their fields and beyond!

What’s next for you? Drop it in the comments 👇

Take a look back at this semester’s LAS student marshal, Shae Bernhardt, here: https://news.las.iastate.edu/2026/05/14/finding-her-place/

Naveen Prabakar (‘26 computer science) didn’t first discover his interest in computer science through coding — it began ...
05/28/2026

Naveen Prabakar (‘26 computer science) didn’t first discover his interest in computer science through coding — it began at the chessboard. ♟️

“In high school, I was on the chess team, and I loved the problem-solving aspect,” said Prabakar. “When I took a computer science class, I realized it was a similar kind of thinking, just applied differently.”

Continue reading more about Prabakar’s time at Iowa State here: https://news.las.iastate.edu/2026/05/14/from-chessboards-to-computer-science/

Step into a captivating exploration of how our passions and everyday realities shape culture, health, and the quality of...
05/27/2026

Step into a captivating exploration of how our passions and everyday realities shape culture, health, and the quality of our lives.

- SOC 2600X: Sport and Society: Using a sociological lens, explore how participation, spectatorship, and consumption in sports impact our culture and society.
- SOC 2760X: Sociology of Health and Illness: Explore the social and environmental forces behind mental health, chronic illness, and infectious diseases that influence who gets to live a long and good life.

Learn about these courses and others by clicking here: https://las.iastate.edu/academics/curiositytocredit/

A research team led by Yang Yang, assistant professor in the Roy J. Carver Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Mo...
05/27/2026

A research team led by Yang Yang, assistant professor in the Roy J. Carver Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, used images from a cryogenic electron microscope to better understand why a common type of antiviral drug struggles to fight off the virus that causes COVID-19. 🔬

“These atomic snapshots provide a lot of insight into exactly what functional groups are interacting and what kind of modifications could make these treatments more effective,” said Yang.

Read more about the research here: https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/atomic-snapshots-proofreading-enzyme-could-lead-better-covid-19-drugs

Robots can be programmed to follow rules, but real-world situations aren’t always clear-cut. 🤖Iowa State researchers hav...
05/22/2026

Robots can be programmed to follow rules, but real-world situations aren’t always clear-cut. 🤖

Iowa State researchers have created a “rulebooks” framework that helps autonomous systems weigh competing priorities and make safer, more transparent decisions when no perfect option exists.

“Robots are increasingly expected to operate without human intervention in situations where some rules may have to be bent,” said Tichakorn Wongpiromsarn, associate professor of computer science. “What’s been missing is a principled way to justify these decisions.”

Read more about the research being developed here: https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/autonomous-robots-not-all-rules-are-equal

We’re still so excited about all the amazing things our students are set to accomplish. At the end of the spring semeste...
05/21/2026

We’re still so excited about all the amazing things our students are set to accomplish. At the end of the spring semester, LAS Career Services hosted LAS CYning Day to celebrate our graduates and their next steps! ✨

And that support doesn’t stop at graduation — LAS Career Services remains a resource for all LAS students and alumni, including undergraduates, graduate students, and beyond.

Connect with the LAS Career Services office today: https://careers.las.iastate.edu/

Explore the complex forces, movements, and voices that reshaped a continent in the fight for self-determination. 🌍 AFA...
05/21/2026

Explore the complex forces, movements, and voices that reshaped a continent in the fight for self-determination. 🌍

AFAM/HIST 3110: Colonialism and Independence in Africa: Learn how Africa evolved from colonial rule to independence, including the processes of European domination, African reaction and resistance, the emergence of nationalism, and the dismantling of colonialism.

Learn about this course and others by clicking here: https://las.iastate.edu/academics/curiositytocredit/

When Brian Bevington (‘27 psychology) transferred to Iowa State in fall 2025, he set out to get involved right away — ap...
05/20/2026

When Brian Bevington (‘27 psychology) transferred to Iowa State in fall 2025, he set out to get involved right away — applying for an undergraduate research position, an internship, and a student leadership role, hoping to land at least one opportunity. He was accepted to all three.

“To be completely honest, I was worried coming into Iowa State. I didn’t know how my course load would be or how I would do academically,” said Bevington. “To hit the ground running, so to speak, and to get these opportunities and get connected with the right people, I feel like things have really worked out for me.”

Read more about Bevington’s ISU journey here: https://news.las.iastate.edu/2026/04/20/where-ambition-meets-opportunity/

Jake Lovett (‘12 journalism and mass communication) has been awarded the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news, recogniz...
05/19/2026

Jake Lovett (‘12 journalism and mass communication) has been awarded the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news, recognizing his work as a staff designer for The Minnesota Star Tribune.

“Journalism is at its best when the work is hardest. We are exceedingly proud of Jake and other Greenlee alumni who serve their communities with professionalism and sensitivity,” said Tracy Lucht, director of the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication.

Read more about Lovett here: https://news.las.iastate.edu/2026/05/08/greenlee-alum-jake-lovett-wins-2026-pulitzer-prize-in-breaking-news-reporting/

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