Iowa State University

About Iowa State University

Iowa State University is a public, Research I, AAU, land grant institution with 36,000 students. They learn from world-class scholars who are tackling some of the world's biggest challenges—feeding the hungry, finding alternative fuels, and advancing manufacturing. Fulfilling our land grant mission to Create, Share, and Apply knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place.

• Location: Ames, Iowa, 30 minutes north of Des Moines, Iowa’s state
capital and largest population, and business center
• Enrollment: 36,000
• Faculty and staff: 6,000 (full-time)
• Alumni: More than 248,000 living in 50 states and 150 countries
• Campus: 1,900 acres, ranked among the nation’s most beautiful
• Art collection: One of the nation’s largest campus public art
programs
• Reputation: Known worldwide for excellence in science and
technology, discovery and innovation; and a student-centered
culture with faculty and staff dedicated to student success

Reviews

Multiple Species Inventory and Monitoring Crew Technician

May 2023 - August 2023 • Chariton, IA

“With this position, I really liked the opportunity to be completely immersed in nature and how up close with wildlife I was able to get. Through all of the wildlife trappings and surveys I conducted, I was able to hold turtles, snakes, small mammals, and dragonflies. Being able to experience and see each of these animals so closely was an extremely unique experience! I also liked the flexibility my supervisors had with my schedule and their willingness to allow me to work long days to have a longer weekend when there were family events.”

Research Intern

May 2021 - August 2021 • Ames, IA

“The opportunity to do cool work with awesome people was, of course, amazing. I worked hard and did my best and came to good results. I was supported by the leaders of my research group, and I felt like I was making a genuine contribution to the project.”

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