Iowa State University Alumni Association| online edition | summer 2008
Passport to World Change -- Environment, Human Rights, Safety, Health

 


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CHANGE THE WORLD

It’s embedded in Iowa State University’s mission:
To “create, share, and apply knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place.”

Iowa State researchers are looking for ways to ensure clean water, clean air, and safe food. The
university is preparing its students to become conscientious global citizens. And Iowa State is building momentum in the areas of biorenewables and renewable fuels.

ISU is a world leader in addressing problems of developing countries in agriculture, malnutrition, community health, small business development, and sustainable resources.

“Incredible opportunities are arising to solve some of the world’s most challenging health and energy-related problems, while at the same time extraordinary innovations are resulting from our ongoing research and exploration,” said ISU President Gregory L. Geoffroy.

Indeed, Iowa State research has impacted the state of Iowa, the nation, and the global community. And its alumni are making a difference in people’s lives in such diverse areas as health care, climate change, international security, and human rights.

These individuals – and there are so many more like them – are making the world a safer, healthier, and more tolerant place to live.

They are changing the world.

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