Science With Practice is a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences experiential learning and work program for undergraduate students in agriculture. Students work closely with faculty and staff on specific projects and/or work assignments, earn money and earn academic credit while fulfilling work responsibilities. SWP is funded by the ISU Agricultural Endowment Board and the Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. If you wish to participate in SWP, please complete our application form (pdf) or contact the Science With Practice Team at swpteam@iastate.edu.

• Science With Practice Video
• Science With Practice Slide Show
• Science With Practice Brochure

A Learning and Work Experience Program in Research
and Related Laboratories Iowa State University

swpteam@iastate.edu

Poster Presentations

SWP Director
Mike Retallick
206A Curtiss Hall
msr@iastate.edu
Tel: 515-294-4810
FAX: 515-294-0530

SWP Graduate Student
Molly Heintz
206 Curtiss Hall
mheintz@iastate.edu
Tel: 715-781-2572

SWP students display their posters

Judges reviewing SWP Posters

SWP Administrative Assistant
Pam Owenson
201A Curtiss Hall
powenson@iastate.edu
Tel: 515-294-1106
FAX: 515-294-0530

Guidelines & Info

• Checklist(pdf)
• Payroll Procedures (pdf)
• Final Portfolio (pdf)
• Journal Entries(pdf)
• Student Expectations(pdf)
• Final Report(pdf)
• Poster Presentation (pdf)
• Coordinating Team (pdf)
• Info Sheet (pdf)
  

SWP Student Presentations