Rob Schweers

Husband, dad, writer. Cubs, Bears, Red Wings, Hawkeyes, Clones. Communications Director in the Provost's Office at Iowa State University. Tweets are my own.

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A $15 million @NSF award will boost biomanufacturing and grow rural economies through the @IowaStateU-led RuralSTAMINA initiative.
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A team led by Kirill Kovnir, an Iowa State University chemist, will use artificial intelligence tools and innovative synthesis methods to develop new, super-strong magnets. The U.S. Department of Energy's @ARPAE is supporting the work.

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Innovation has driven progress throughout America’s 250-year history. A documentary hosted by @USATODAY highlights @IowaStateU and other organizations shaping the country’s future through cutting-edge research and discoveries.
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The new Game Design major at @IowaStateU equips undergraduates with in-demand skills and research on game-based solutions to address real-world challenges, including training and education, as well as enjoyment and FUN!

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As companies search for geologic hydrogen deep below Iowa's farms, towns and cities, university scientists are starting to discuss how they could help the state develop a hydrogen economy.

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Research led by Iowa State botanists confirmed cotton was domesticated from a diverse population native to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, a potentially fruitful target for finding genetic traits that could strengthen the world’s most important fiber crop.
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A program developed by Iowa State’s Digital Ag Innovation Lab provides Iowa high school teachers the training, tools and curriculum to teach precision ag basics. The hands-on lessons drive home how much tech and science is involved in modern farming.
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"The @IvyIowaState Custom Education program is @IowaStateU's land-grant mission in motion. We’re taking the expertise of a major research university and putting it directly in the hands of the people who drive Iowa’s economy."

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More than a decade of shopping data shows a clear divide in how Americans get their goods, an @IowaStateU researcher and co-authors report in a new study that examines how demand for last-mile fulfillment services has evolved over time.

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Researchers at @IowaStateU are leading a new study to examine whether menopause sets off small but important changes in the brain and blood vessels that could help explain why women face higher risks of stroke and Alzheimer’s disease as they age.

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All-season data, now feasible thanks to widely available digital tools such as automated drones, will give crop scientists a much clearer view of plant genetics - revealing hard-to-spot transient effects and persistent targets ideal for optimization.

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Autonomous robots can follow rules — but what happens when the rules conflict? @IowaStateU researchers have developed a new “rulebooks” framework that helps robots make safer, more transparent judgment calls when perfection isn’t possible.

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@IowaStateU Iowa State’s entrepreneurial community extends across the state through a 99-county campus. @ISUExtension is helping Iowans adopt innovation with hands-on AI education, emerging ag tech and more.
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For farmers, finding a tax pro who grasps the unique complexities of agricultural income can be difficult to find. A new Iowa State program will boost access to farm-tax experts by offering free workshops on ag income taxes to tax preparers nationwide.
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As artificial intelligence tools rapidly evolve, an @IowaStateU researcher and her team have developed a new micro-credential course designed to help K-12 educators build their critical AI literacy skills using real classroom examples.

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With help from @LuminaFound, Iowa State's new game-design program and @iastate_cals plan to build a campuswide online gaming platform to expand growing efforts to encourage students to seek high-impact experiences that connect directly to career skills.
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Iowa State researchers are teaming up with international collaborators to develop a web tool that helps farmers identify and manage the insects, weeds and diseases that threaten their crops.

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A new 3D-printed dynamic knee anatomy model created by @IowaStateU professors is helping athletic training students better visualize the knee joint and learn how various types of meniscus tears impact mobility.

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New dynamic knee anatomy model helps athletic training students identify meniscus injuries - News Service https://t.co/PGsB8vDtfS

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A team of Iowa State researchers is establishing a year-long program to recruit and train students for the semiconductor industry. It's all about giving students a head start on a semiconductor career and building a U.S. chip workforce.

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