rxrivera, Author at College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

A person wearing blue gloves pours liquid nitrogen from a metal tank into a container, creating thick white vapor, while another person stands in the background; a large red ‘50’ is overlaid on the image.

The countdown to LAS Week begins

February 1, 2026

An illustrated graphic featuring a stylized globe surrounded by icons representing biodiversity, including a fish, bird, squirrel, frog, mushroom, tree, flower, and acorn. The background is brown with small accent symbols scattered around.

Curiosity to Credit: Biology course

January 30, 2026

Three people stand in front of a large red Casey’s sign shaped like a barn roof with a rooster weather vane. Behind them is an indoor seating area with two chairs. In the upper portion of the image, a photo of the Casey’s Store Support Center shows a modern white building with large windows, surrounded by trees and a landscaped flower bed.

Casey’s Tour: An Inside Look for Two Students

January 29, 2026

A promotional graphic divided into two illustrated panels. On the left, a figure in a pink ancient-style dress stands on a cloud surrounded by hearts and soft pink clouds. On the right, a bearded figure in a white toga stands on clouds holding a lightning bolt and a trident against a light blue sky. The top and bottom edges are decorated with a Greek key border pattern.

Curiosity to Credit: Classical studies course

January 28, 2026

An expressive painted portrait featuring a person with short gray hair, shown from the shoulders up. The artwork uses broad, textured brushstrokes in earthy and pastel tones, with dynamic strokes forming the background and clothing.

2025 Faces of Iowa State

January 27, 2026

Promotional graphic for CYstarters Info Sessions. Red background with yellow and white text reading, “CYstarters Info Sessions – Intern at Your Own Company!” On the right, a person wearing a cap and hoodie speaks to a small group. Event details listed: Thursday, February 12, 4:00–5:00 PM, Student Innovation Center Room 1133; and Wednesday, March 4, 4:00–5:00 PM, Student Innovation Center Room 1118.

Intern at your own company with CYstarters!

January 26, 2026

Illustration showing the flow of data from servers and cloud storage through documents, charts, and analysis tools into a laptop displaying data visualizations.

Curiosity to Credit: Data Science courses

January 23, 2026

A large, detailed scale model of the Iowa State University campanile stands indoors on a stage-like surface. The upper tower features brickwork, arched windows, and clock faces, while the lower open framework reveals rows of polished bells. A few people partially visible behind the structure work near the base, with tall wood-paneled walls and industrial elements in the background.

The portable piece of a beloved university tradition

January 22, 2026

A graphic showing a computer window superimposed over a fall scene on the Iowa State campus. Inside the window, a robot hand and a human hand type together on a white keyboard. Pixel-style icons—a folder, an image file, and a floppy disk—float around the window, with a clicking cursor symbol near the human hand.

Are we giving AI a pulse through language?

January 21, 2026

Illustration shows a hand placing a red-and-white pill into an open mouth, surrounded by colorful capsules and tablets.

Curiosity to Credit: BBMB course

January 21, 2026