“My journey hasn’t been a straight line. There have been twists and turns, U-turns and backups. But once you find your right path, like I have, the path feels steady and right.”
Category: Students
Student-related news stories, this category appears on the Engineering Student Services website
Jacob Wheaton gains international collaboration through MSE
“I like the fact there are a lot of different problems to solve in engineering,” Wheaton said. “There is always something to work towards, and it’s very satisfying when you find the solution. And I just really enjoy learning, and with materials engineering, it is easy to do a deep dive into a range of topics.”
Student Team Qualifies for National Programming Competition
ISU students qualify for national programming competition.
AIChE student chapter again records successes at annual meeting – including another Outstanding Student Chapter honor
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) student chapter from Iowa State University has once again returned from the national Annual AIChE meeting with some important honors.
Curiosity as infinite as the night sky: AJ Perron and Judson Martin’s podcast explores the universe
Podcasting pair and Cyclone Engineers make space for curiosity and conversation on their podcast, Universe-ity.
For Matthew Poling, transferring means getting real experience in his field
Matthew Poling knew he wanted to get his hands dirty after transferring to Iowa State, with in-the-field learning to help him grow into a career in the agricultural industry.
Bethany Danley builds community for transfer students
When Bethany Danley transferred to Iowa State, she found community in WiSE and Alpha Sigma Kappa Women in Technical Studies. Now she’s creating connections for new transfer students.
James Rodgers’ first step after transferring? Hands-on research
“Last summer, before I even started taking classes at Iowa State, I got experience working on using machine learning to predict the angle of view between two images of the same object, taken from different angles.”
M:2:I’s HABET balloon project takes on new challenges in MTGSC, ISGC, & NASA funded mission
Iowa State’s High-Altitude Balloon Experiments and Technology (HABET) team will soon celebrate another milestone in its quest to study and understand our planet’s atmosphere.
Three in AerE receive TEX-REX summer honors
Three graduate students in the Department of Aerospace Engineering have been named recipients of teaching and research excellence awards for summer 2023.
Welcoming Iowa State College of Engineering’s Kiewit Scholars Program 2023-2024 cohort
The Kiewit Scholars Program at Iowa State University has recently announced the selection of students for its second-year cohort. The program comprises a diverse group of individuals, including 8 incoming freshmen and 8 currently enrolled Iowa State students.
Taimoor UI Islam is addressing the digital divide from Iowa to Pakistan
He has been working on all aspects of the ARA: designing, procurement, installation and connectivity along with all the other team members. This includes troubleshooting problems, working in the field with agriculture producers and monitoring all aspects of the project.
Emily Anderson’s code for software engineering success launched from support
Coming into Iowa State, Emily Anderson had 0 coding experience, but she had 1 goal: helping others with engineering.
Being the solution for a cleaner future: Nikolai Stevens shares influence on improving water quality
Nikolai Stevens, a junior studying agricultural engineering, received the 2022 New Voices Award, an honor recognizing people’s contributions to water quality advocacy.
Teaching, research honors for four AerE graduate students
Four graduate students in the Department of Aerospace Engineering have been honored for their work in the spring 2023 semester with Teaching Excellence (TEX) and Research Excellence (REX) Awards from Iowa State University’s Graduate College.