The two-year grants were awarded to Iowa State faculty through a competitive program intended to stimulate excellence in plant science research. Carter named chair of accounting and finance Richard Carter, professor of finance at Iowa State's College of Business, has been named chair of the departments of accounting and finance. Cyclone athletic training program accredited Iowa State's athletic training education program, a joint venture of the athletic department and the department of health and human performance, has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. The accreditation comes after almost three and one-half years of review by a national committee. It allows graduates of the program to sit for the national certification exam.
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The film series of movies released in the last year continues through July 25. ISU research on Science Coalition site Iowa State research is featured this week on The Science Coalition Web site. The Science Coalition is a group of universities, businesses and organizations dedicated to sustaining federal commitment to university research. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cautions that 15-passenger vans present increased rollover risk under certain conditions. A course to help drivers handle large vans will be offered Tuesday, June 5, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Fire Service Institute on Haber Road.