Research Video Receives National Recognition

A Biorenewable Research video produced by Barb McBreen of CALS Communications Service and Amy Williams of the Brenton Center won a Grand Award in the APEX 2011 23rd Annual Awards for Publication Excellence competition. The judges stated that the video "shows what you can do without a Hollywood budget, but with creativity, imagination, skill and enthusiasm. A first class video, with excellent visual technique and persuasive commentary." This video was produced for the 24th annual Friends of Agriculture dinner held in Cedar Rapids on March 9, 2010, and was one of 100 Grand Awards presented out of 3,300 entries. Communications Concepts, Inc., which publishes Writing That Works: The Business Communications Report, sponsors the APEX award competition. Grand Award winners in other video categories included Merrill Lynch, TD Ameritrade, the City of Baltimore and the Ford Motor Company. To view the video go to http://www.ag.iastate.edu/video/v/This_is_Big .

Distance Education Video

View the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Distance Education video and learn what faculty, staff, and students have to say about their courses.

Pod Cast Promotions

The Brenton Center provides Pod Cast productions at a reduced cost to promote College of Agriculture & Life Science departmental research, recruitment activities, and distance education course promotions. Departments who have an interest should contact Amy Williams at 4-9732 or amyupah@iastate.edu to set a time to discuss your Pod Cast project.

Iowa Distance Learning Association Innovators Award

Iowa State University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Distance Education received the award in 2009.