Lisa Schmitz

@MartySmithESPN Congratulations, Marty! You've been one of my favorite storytellers since rain delays at the race track. Keep up the wonderful work!

So grateful!

Research has shown sleep-related fatigue affects how we think and feel, but as @IowaStateU researchers examine in a new review, the legal system still largely overlooks how sleep loss impacts statements and confessions — and why that gap matters. 📰 go.iastate.edu/XHX6MU

I want to sincerely thank one of the great writers out there, @barrysvrluga, who will sadly be closing this chapter with the @washingtonpost…you have covered the highs and lows of my career with integrity and passion. Thank you. Looking forward to following your next chapter.🙏

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. 📰 Read: go.iastate.edu/S6DXGR 📹 Watch: youtu.be/gw3-mngg1jM

Yesterday, Iowa State researchers and students went to the Capitol to demonstrate how their innovative work is improving the lives of Iowans.

Michael Bootsma, teaching professor of accounting at @IvyIowaState, recently joined @iowasnewsnow to talk about the new tax laws in effect this filing season, as well as how an organized approach can help reduce your tax-time stress — watch below. cbs2iowa.com/news/local/fil…

Iowa State University researchers received unexpected answers to the question of how often people humanize artificial intelligence in news writing, @BrooklynDraisey reports via @Report4America. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/01/23/iow…

Think, know, understand. We use mental verbs to describe what happens in a person’s mind. But a new study from @IowaStateU researchers asks, are we unintentionally blurring the lines between humans and machines by using mental verbs to write about AI? 📰 go.iastate.edu/ZVBSQP

@AII4RA In November, we went inside a lab where @IowaStateU researchers are developing and testing new methods to advance humanoid robots while also prioritizing safety. Story: news.iastate.edu/news/value-phy… Series: news.iastate.edu/news/2025-year…

Good sports: @Penn_State fans have donated nearly $18,000 to Food at First, a free meal program and perishable food pantry in @CityofAmes, as a parting gift to the community following Coach Matt Campbell's recent move from @CycloneFB to @PSUFootball. amesvoice.com/2025/12/17/foo…

With holiday spending at record levels, @IowaStateU associate professor and @ISUExtension financial health state specialist Suzanne Bartholomae shares some tips to help reduce your post-holiday pocketbook pain. who13.com/news/iowa-news…

ISU study: Be kind to others, it can be good for your own health, mind radioiowa.com/2025/11/13/isu…

Just in: @IowaStateU is ranked No. 9 in @ThePrincetonRev's 2026 ranking of undergrad schools for entrepreneurship studies, climbing five spots from the previous year and marking the first time in school history that ISU has been ranked in the top 10. 📰 go.iastate.edu/SQGUWQ

The value of physical intelligence: How @IowaStateU researchers are working to safely advance the capabilities of humanoid robots, one step, turn and leap at a time. 📰 go.iastate.edu/R638RM

When @IowaStateU student Manu Smriti saw her adaptive designs on an NYC runway this fall, what made her happiest was seeing the young boy wearing them. "He looked happy and confident, and all the pieces were showing their functionality and aesthetic." iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/10/30/iow…

Vitriol on social media isn't really about politics, according to a human development researcher. It's about existential anxiety – fears of death, meaninglessness and moral failure. And both sides experience it, though different triggers activate it. buff.ly/hE1YvPE

@ISU_Library This was a lovely way to spend the lunch hour today! Thank you, Hautbois Quatre! 🎶

🎶 Take a midday music break!🎶 Join us for Monday Monologues: Hautbois Quatre, a live performance featuring Moon River, Libertango, and more! 🗓️ October 20, 12:15 p.m. 📍 Grant Wood Mural Lobby, Parks Library Performed by talented ISU students and coached by Amy Christensen.

Function meets fashion: @IowaStateU students recently saw their custom adaptive clothing designs for kids with brain-based disabilities featured on the runway at New York Fashion Week during @iBRAINglobal's "iCan Do Anything" fashion show. 📰 go.iastate.edu/TSXCNX

Today marks my official 20 year anniversary as the Cyclone AD. My very first day 20 years ago was a Saturday football game in Lincoln, Nebraska. Amazing to reflect how our fortunes have changed over those 20 years. Go Cyclones!

Do our memories of traumatic events evolve over time? A new developmental theory from an @IowaStateU researcher describes how childhood trauma memories and perspective can shift as new experiences and cognitive and emotional development take place. 📰 go.iastate.edu/LGCMLS