Spring 2013 student marshal, outstanding seniors announced
Prasad Raman, a senior in aerospace engineering from Eden Prairie, Minn., will serve as the College of Engineering’s student marshal in Iowa State University’s spring 2013 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 13. He will be accompanied by Alric Rothmayer, a professor in aerospace engineering and mathematics. “I have had the opportunity to interact with some [...]
Iowa State professor and PhD student explore potential of using silicon in lithium-ion batteries
Offering such benefits as extended usage and increased portability, lithium-ion batteries have become a key component in consumer electronics and other important devices. Two researchers at Iowa State are looking at ways to improve the technology within the batteries by providing more insight into how silicon could be integrated as an electrode material. Valery Levitas, [...]
ISU astronaut alumnus teaches aerospace freshman importance of industry and persistence
In the aerospace engineering department’s Next Generation interactive classroom, astronaut and former Iowa State University student, Clayton Anderson guest lectured the next generation of aerospace freshman on the importance of knowing their industry. Specifically, who the heavy hitters are, what type of spacecraft designs are currently being developed, and where students can find employment in [...]
Fifteen from engineering join Cardinal Key society
Fifteen students from the College of Engineering recently became members of Iowa State’s Cardinal Key honor society, an organization established in 1926 to recognize students, faculty, and staff at the university for their outstanding leadership, service contributions, scholarship achievements, and character. The following engineering students were inducted into the society during a ceremony on April [...]
New technology may bring new jobs
Jeff Fleenor (BSAerE’86) received state funding to help build a prototype large wood grinder. Fleenor’s idea also includes some technology he has patented which helps the grinder save on diesel fuel. Over time, his project has gained more support and is moving into the testing phase. Watch his story on WHO-TV.com.
Engineering students to present at the ISU Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression
Iowa State University undergraduates will share their research and creative endeavors during the seventh annual Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression. More than 100 students will present research on topics ranging from architecture to zebrafish. The symposium will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in the Memorial Union. Students, faculty, [...]
These ISU drones wouldn’t harm a fly
Written by Jens Manuel Krogstad See the original article on the Des Moines Register website Drones will one day dot Iowa’s skies, saving lives and improving the environment one unmanned flight at a time, dreamers at Iowa State University say. ISU students who showed off their creations last week on campus have good reason to [...]
Five questions for the ultimate handyman
Bill Rickard, coordinator of the aerospace engineering labs and shops, is the ultimate handyman. Need a wind tunnel? He’ll see that it gets built. Need an airfoil to test in that wind tunnel? He’ll see that it gets built. And when students need to find tools to complete their class projects? He and other shop [...]
Engineering grad program remains among nation’s best according to U.S. News and World Report
Iowa State University’s College of Engineering again ranks No. 43 nationally in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2014 edition of America’s Best Graduate Schools, and among public institutions is ranked 24th overall. “In the College of Engineering at Iowa State, we work hard to offer our graduate students excellent educational and research experiences,” said Gary Mirka, [...]
Iowa State engineers developing ideas, technologies to save the Earth from asteroids
Bong Wie has heard the snickers. You want to protect the Earth from asteroids? Where were you when the dinosaurs needed you? You want to be like Bruce Willis in that asteroid movie? Wie has a serious reply: After five years of science and engineering work, Wie and his small team have a publication list [...]
Iowa State’s Real World Design Challenge grows with student mentors
A program for high school students to create solutions for problems engineers currently face in the workforce is gaining momentum in its third year at Iowa State. The Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) doubled in size just from last year, with 10 students involved in the program, but more than 30 have volunteered to mentor [...]
Students gain experience from work, study abroad programs
Iowa State University engineering students thinking about what to do this summer still have a chance to combine work experience or study with summer travel abroad. The College of Engineering’s Office of International Engagement is currently accepting applications for a variety of programs. Shannon Miner, adviser and coordinator for international engagement, said international travel is [...]
Iowa State’s Levitas publishes papers in PNAS, Physical Review B
Valery Levitas, Schafer 2050 Challenge Professor and faculty member of aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering, and his collaborators from Texas Tech University were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (Ji C., Levitas V. I. et al., PNAS, 2012, 109, 19108-19112), the world’s foremost interdisciplinary journal. [...]
Three From Iowa State Among 2013 AIAA Fellows
One of the highest honors in the field of Aerospace Engineering, is to be named to the rank of AIAA Fellow. In a given year, 29 members of the aerospace community are elected to this rank. The Department of Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University is proud to announce that this year, three people with [...]
Howe Hall features new open concept classroom
This week, Iowa State’s College of Engineering launched leading-edge classroom technology in an open concept room carved from unused atrium space. Tucked in a large alcove near the central stairs of Howe Hall, the classroom for up to 120 students features 12 monitors throughout, backlit white boards, moveable chairs, and a large display screen, projector, [...]
Levitas’ virtual melting research featured in Nature Materials
A recent paper on virtual melting by Valery Levitas, Schafer 2050 Challenge Professor and aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering faculty member, has been featured in Nature Materials. The paper, by Levitas and Ramon Ravelo, a collaborator from Los Alamos National Laboratory, “Virtual melting as a new mechanism of stress relaxation under high strain rate loading,” [...]
New faces in the college
To meet the needs of a growing program, the College of Engineering has welcomed new faculty in six of its eight academic departments this year. With research interests in areas like biomedical materials, fluid dynamics, and the economics of biomass, this group of faculty members brings innovative research ideas to the college along with new [...]
Iowa State named member of FAA Center of Excellence
Iowa State University has been named by the Federal Aviation Administration to a team of universities forming a new Air Transportation Center of Excellence for general aviation. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood made the announcement Thursday, September 27. The team is called the FAA Center of Excellence Partnership to Enhance General Aviation Safety, Accessibility, and [...]
Professor Leonard Bond appointed Interim Director of the Institute for Physical Research and Technology
Leonard Bond recently became the Interim Director of the Institute for Physical Research and Technology (IPRT), effective October 1. Bond will continue his current position as the Director of the Center for Nondestructive Evaluation (CNDE) and Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. Sharron Quisenberry said Bond’s prior experience at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, [...]
Engineering groups address national need to add more female insight to the field
With women representing only 13 percent of the engineering workforce, leaders and students in the College of Engineering at Iowa State are actively supporting and developing initiatives to encourage females in the discipline. Offering a variety of female-directed student groups and programs that provide mentors; social and professional development opportunities; and scholarships, these activities are [...]
Aerospace engineering students spend summer interning for NASA
Part of the mission at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA, is to ‘pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.’ That is exactly what two aerospace engineering students from Iowa State had the opportunity to experience this past summer while serving as interns for the agency. For Michaela Antolak [...]
