Fair exhibit highlights Iowa State’s influence

The college’s 2025 Iowa State Fair exhibit is a celebration of innovation, group and Cyclone pleasure. Themed “Your Iowa. Your State. Your University,” it helps guests expertise Iowa State’s influence in Iowa and past. The truthful runs Aug. 7-17 on Des Moines’ east aspect.

For instance, fairgoers will get an inside take a look at the Cyclone alumna behind the viral Eggo Frosted Maple Pop-Tart, how researchers are utilizing music remedy to enhance respiration and mind well being, and the improvements that generated $136.6 million in income final 12 months.

“This is more than a showcase. It’s a celebration of how Iowa State University is helping Iowans thrive, one breakthrough at a time. From strengthening communities to advancing science and education, we’re highlighting the powerful ways Cyclones make a difference,” stated Angie Strotman, branding and advertising and marketing supervisor, college advertising and marketing and communications.

The exhibit will probably be open to fairgoers within the Varied Industries Building day-after-day of the truthful, 9 a.m. to eight p.m. In addition to studying extra about ISU difference-makers, guests to the exhibit can choose up Cyclone soccer posters and free waterless momentary Cyclone tattoos. The University Book Store will promote a wide range of Cyclone merchandise, items and attire. And guests can take photographs of the Pop-Tarts Bowl trophy received by the soccer group in December 2024. Cy, Iowa State’s beloved mascot, will probably be on the exhibit Friday, Saturday and Sunday (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) on each truthful weekends, Aug. 8-10 and Aug. 15-17.

4-H on the truthful

Look for 4-H youth actions and shows every day within the Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building. Headquartered at Iowa State and out there in all 99 counties, 4-H emphasizes hands-on studying in agriculture and pure sources, management and civic engagement, communication and the humanities, wholesome residing and STEM (science, know-how, engineering and arithmetic).

From livestock reveals to a runway style present to academic shows, 4-H will host a number of actions every day of the truthful. Check out the full schedule of 4-H youth programming.

Veterinary animals care for each truthful animal

For greater than a decade, a small and devoted group of fourth-year veterinary college students has performed an integral position in animal well being on the state truthful. With steering from College of Veterinary Medicine clinicians, the scholars look at and deal with animals in want whereas working with homeowners and in view of the general public.

Faculty clinicians Rachel Friedrich, Megan Hindman and Mitch Hiscocks will lead the group, which incorporates fourth-year college students Aaron Peterson, Alek Goll, Mallory Wilhelm, Jameson Bell, Hannah Pollard and Jenna Trenhaile. Second- and third-year college students additionally will help with sheep check-ins.

Dan Grooms, the Dr. Stephen G. Juelsgaard Dean of Veterinary Medicine, will as soon as once more present a steer throughout the Governor’s Charity Steer Show on Saturday, Aug. 9 (4:30 p.m., Livestock Pavillion). Grooms will probably be exhibiting “Trice” owned by Matt Elbert of Rock Rapids. The steer is co-sponsored by the school and the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association.

Morgan LaViolette, a scholar recruiter within the faculty, will give a collection of shows at Vet Camp, an academic, hands-on studying program aimed toward encouraging fourth- by way of seventh-graders to study animal well being and what it is wish to be an animal physician.

Cyclone engineers carry historical past to life

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim advert minim veniam, quis nostrud Look for 4-H youth actions and shows every day within the Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building. Headquartered at Iowa State and out there in all 99 counties, 4-H emphasizes hands-on studying in agriculture and pure sources, management and civic engagement, communication and the humanities, wholesome residing and STEM (science, know-how, engineering and arithmetic).