I walk away from about half the meetings I attend with a new idea to support and grow the CALS research enterprise. Are they my ideas? Someone else’s? Usually, those new ideas emerge in conversation – they’re collaborative.
Frustrated that all the big funding opportunities have a short window? Feel like you need more time to bring together a team and think on well-designed approaches to research projects?
For some, summer is a time to focus on writing proposals or finishing up research papers. For others, it’s about field work, student internships, or a long-needed vacation. A change of pace can offer a relief from stress and strain and promises to free up creativity for research and innovation - so get out there!
I'll bet you're as excited as I am to see the redbuds in bloom. After snow and ice, the heart-shaped leaves and bright pink flowers are a hallmark of spring on our beautiful campus. Did you know the plants that make up the landscape at Iowa State are mapped?
