In 2001, Iowa State University opened an office in Washington, D.C. in order to foster closer linkages between the university and the federal government. The office is located just two blocks from the U.S. Capitol, in the Hall of States building at 444 North Capitol Street, N.W.
Reporting to the President of Iowa State University and serving as a member of the President’s Cabinet, the Assistant Vice President and Director of Federal Relations is the lead representative of ISU in the nation’s Capitol. The Office of Federal Relations is charged with coordinating and enhancing the university’s engagement with members of Congress and federal funding agencies. Federal Relations staff assist faculty and campus leaders in identifying opportunities and in securing federal research support; act as liaisons between the university and elected officials; and strengthen ISU’s visibility and contributions to national policy through frequent interaction with federal agency personnel, colleagues from peer institutions, and a variety of ad hoc coalitions and consortia. Office staff also serve as key advisors and as conduits of information to members of the ISU leadership team who have a vested interest in the effectiveness of the university’s federal relations program.
April 5, 2012 -- Iowa State has been selected to present at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the Mall in Washington, DC celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act. More on Iowa State's exhibit.
March 1, 2012 --- Vice President Joseph Biden, second from right, visited Iowa State University on Thursday, March 1. Biden participated in a student manufacturing tour prior to his remarks at a town hall meeting in Howe Hall. More on VP Biden’s remarks at Iowa State.
February 21, 2012 --- A new laboratory for information systems (IS) security training, testing, and outreach has received funding from Iowa State University. Called the Information Systems Security Laboratory (ISSL), the lab will support business and industry in Iowa and across the Midwest. More...
ISU researchers co-author report showing Pell Grant impact on rural community collegesFebruary 10, 2012 --- President Obama's fiscal year 2012 budget asked Congress to close the $5 billion gap in Pell Grant funding by eliminating the new summer Pell Grant that produced record community college enrollments in 2010. More...
President Leath Begins Duties on CampusJanuary 17, 2012 --- Steven Leath became the 15th president of Iowa State University on Jan. 16, 2012. Trained as a plant scientist, Leath served at three universities in teaching, research and economic development posts en route to the ISU presidency. More...
Iowa State, Ames Lab Researchers Honored for Distinguished Efforts to Advance ScienceDecember 16, 2011 --- The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is honoring five researchers from Iowa State University and the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory. More....
Iowa State, UI Percy Siblings Earn National Endowment of the Arts AwardsDecember 12, 2011 --- Brother and sister authors, Ben and Jen Percy often tell stories around the family dinner table when they get together back in their native Oregon. More....
Board of Regents Approves Establishment of School of Education at Iowa StateDecember 8, 2011 --- The Iowa Board of Regents today granted approval to establish a School of Education to operate within the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University. More...
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