AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State University Seed Science Center is now taking applications for the 2021 David Lambert “Hunger Fighter” scholarship of $1,000. Read more about “Hunger Fighter” Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted
AMES, Iowa – The Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business (STB), housed at the Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC), is sponsoring a free week of webinars addressing current special topics in seed systems, science, and technology. Due to the Covi Read more about ISU Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business Offers Free Week of Webinars
Ames, IA - As any gardener knows, healthy plants come from healthy seeds. Free from pathogens, healthy seeds are a prerequisite for sustainable agriculture and food systems. Best practices when crops are in the ground are meant to protect seeds from exposure to pests and diseases, but there are many ways by which seeds can be infected by disease-causing organisms. Read more about Iowa State, implementer of the National Seed Health System, marks 20 years as “CDC for seeds”
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University’s Seed Science Center (ISU-SSC) will roll out a training program this year to develop seed systems and spur agricultural biotechnology applications in the Philippines. Read more about Iowa State to lead training effort to promote ag biotech innovation and seed systems in the Philippines
AMES, Ia. – A student well-known at the Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC) has been awarded a prestigious Udall Scholarship. Nolan Monaghan has worked in the Seed Lab Dividing Room conducting purity analyses on seed samples for the past two semesters. Read more about SSC Student Worker Named Udall Scholar
AMES, IA – The Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC) and Iowa Seed Association (ISA) awarded 16 scholarships to 15 students this week at the annual Agribusiness Showcase and Conference. Read more about SSC Awards Record Number of Scholarships
The Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC) and Iowa Seed Association (ISA) are accepting applications for 15 scholarships, which is an increase in the number of awards from previous years. Twelve ISA scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded along with the $1,000 Bill Latham Memorial Scholarship and the $1,000 Lisa Shepherd Jenkins Memorial Scholarship. The Manjit Misra Outstanding Read more about SSC and ISA to award 15 scholarships; Hope to help students facing COVID related financial hardships
The Iowa State University Seed Science Center (SSC) Seed Laboratory welcomes Mattea Boettcher as the new Customer Care Assistant. Seed Lab Manager Michael Stahr says she is an excellent addition to the staff. Read more about Boettcher Joins SSC Laboratory as Customer Care Assistant
Dr. Silvina Arias and Dr. Charles Block have received a $38,882 grant from the American Seed Trade Association’s Seed Science Foundation (SSF) to develop a test that will differentiate between two closely-related corn bacteria. One of the bacteria causes Stewart’s wilt, a disease that prevents corn seed from being exported. Read more about SSC Researchers Receive Grant to Develop a Test Which Could Help Expedite Corn Seed Exports
AMES, Iowa – The Faces of Hunger Film Festival at the World Food Prize will feature one episode of a six-part film produced by the Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC). “L Read more about Episode from the ISU Documentary "Seeds! Diversity of Wonder" Featured in World Food Prize "Faces of Hunger Film Festival"
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University’s Seed Science Center (SSC) has been awarded two back-to-back grants to strengthen the capacities of national seed and biosafety authorities in the Philippines and Africa. Read more about Capacity building grants to underscore seed systems development and ag biotech innovation in the Philippines and Africa
AMES, Iowa – The Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business (STB), housed at the Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC), is sponsoring a free week of virtual webinars addressing current special topics in seed systems, science, and tech Read more about ISU Graduate Program in Seed Technology and Business Offers Free Week of Webinars
Iowa State University (ISU) junior, Jensina Davis is the 2020 winner of the annual David Lambert “Hunger Fighter” scholarship award. She will be presented the award during the virtual ISU Borlaug lecture, featuring 2020 World Food Prize laureate, Rattan Lal, on Monday, October 12. Read more about “Hunger Fighter” Scholarship Winner Passionate about Combatting Global Food Insecurity
The David Lambert “hunger fighter” Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 is open to sophomore and junior students in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (including Agricultural Engineering) with an interest in seed science, global food security and/or child nutrition. Read more about Applications Being Accepted for David Lambert "Hunger Fighter" Memorial Scholarship
Lori Youngberg is more than your average graduate program coordinator, she is an advocate and a friend for the Seed Technology and Business (STB) students who gets personal satisfaction out of helping them achieve their educational goals and dreams. Lori goes out of her way to make sure her students feel like part of the Cyclone family, even though they are learning online. Read more about Staff Spotlight: Lori Youngberg
Sales of certified organic goods have more than doubled since 2011, yet it remains difficult for a conventional farmer to transition to organic farming due to onerous government regulations, record keeping requirements, certification rules, and fees. It is a problem a group of Iowa State University (ISU) researchers would like to solve for small and mid-sized farms to help them become more competit Read more about ISU Researchers Receive $100,000 USDA Grant to Help Organic Farmers
Jianru “Jane” Chen has a smile that brightens the day of her co-workers, but it is her eye for detail and laser focus that make her stand out as a Seed Analyst II in the Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC) Seed Lab. Read more about Staff Spotlight: Jianru “Jane” Chen
Tessa Casanova is a South Texas native who has now made her home in Ames, Iowa. She came to work as a temp through Advance Services Inc. in September 2019 and has now been hired by the Iowa State University Seed Lab at the Seed Science Center, in the Purity Lab and Seed Health Lab. She says the job fits her personality because of the attention to detail it requires. Read more about Staff Spotlight: Tessa Casanova
The National Seed Health System (NSHS) Administration Unit at the Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center (SSC) is happy to announce the addition of Kelly Iverson to the NSHS team. Kelly will be taking over the role of Program Coordinator within the unit. Read more about The SSC Welcomes Kelly Iverson to the Team!
Seed Trait Lab coordinator, Tyler Tunning, first came to the Seed Science Center as a student in the DNA lab during his senior year at Iowa State University, in 2012. A couple years later he returned and eventually became a full-time employee, in 2015. He is currently the only Registered Genetic Technologist (RGT) on staff. Read more about Staff Spotlight: Tyler Tunning
Iowa State University Seed Science Center (ISU SSC) Registered Seed Technologist (RST), Jessica Blake, can’t remember a time when she didn’t have a passion for the natural world, including seeds. She says she gets it from her both of her parents who are very proud of their land and that she started out as her “mom’s little helper.” Read more about Staff Spotlight: Jessica Blake
The Iowa State University Seed Science Center (ISU SSC) is saddened to report the passing of seed industry pioneer and friend, Dr. Owen J. Newlin. Newlin received a B.S. in Agronomy and a M.S. in Crop Production from Iowa State University, where he met and married his wife, Doris Jean. Owen and Doris were married on July 19, 1952. They had four children. He also earned a Ph.D. Read more about Seed Industry Pioneer, Dr. Owen Newlin, Passes Away
While the COVID-19 virus disrupted many of our lives when it hit in the middle of March, one visiting scholar didn’t let it stop her from having a great internship at the Iowa State University Seed Science Center (ISU SSC). Read more about Pandemic Doesn’t Keep International Student from ISU Internship Opportunity
