Analytical Chemistry graduate Ann Lii-Rosales wins Karas Award
The Graduate College has awarded Dr. Ann Lii-Rosales with the Karas Award for Outstanding Dissertation.
Mechanical Engineering graduate Bowei Zhang awarded with Zaffarano Prize
Dr. Bowei Zhang, a Ph.D. graduate from Iowa State’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, is the recipient of the 2020 Zaffarano Prize. The Graduate College awards this prize annually to graduate students who show superior performance in publishing research in academic journals.
Explanation of Pass/Not Pass grading process and potential ramifications
As you know, the Spring 2020 semester was disrupted by the COVID-19 global pandemic, and Iowa State University adopted a temporary Pass/Not Pass (P/NP) grading policy for graduate (500- and 600-level) courses. The Graduate College has created videos to help graduate students and advisers better understand the Pass/Not Pass grading policy.
Spring 2020 Pass/Not Pass Grading Policy and Process for Graduate Advisers:
Environmental Science Graduate Student Organization hosts annual research symposium online
Faced with campus event cancellations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the students in Iowa State’s Environmental Science Graduate Student Organization had to consider what to do about their annual research symposium.
Updated graduation deadlines for Spring 2020
The Graduate College is working to provide additional assistance to students
A letter to our graduate students
Dear Iowa State University graduate students,
Koray Ozcan takes experience from academia into industry
After nearly three years serving as a postdoctoral scholar at Iowa State, Koray Ozcan has made the transition from academia to industry.
Pass/Not Pass Option for Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine
The Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine has adopted a temporary Pass/Not Pass grading option for professional courses impacted by the transition to virtual instruction, effective immediately. This policy closely mirrors the policy adopted for undergraduate courses, March 20, 2020.
UPDATED: Statement on preliminary and final oral examinations during COVID-19 response period
In light of moving all classes at Iowa State University online for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester, the Graduate College is providing updated information regarding preliminary and final oral examinations. Our service to the campus will adhere to the principle of supporting academic continuity of students toward their degrees.