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Michelle Soupir named College of Engineering equity advisor

Michelle Soupir, an associate professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, was named equity advisor for the College of Engineering. She will support the recruitment and advancement of women and faculty of color, and disseminate information and best practices to engineering departments. Soupir will also be engaged with ADVANCE activities at the university and college levels.

Iowa State University center leads the charge on water quality improvement and innovation

AMES, Iowa – A research center at Iowa State University is seeking new proposals for water-quality projects, forging ahead with its mission to provide the scientific support necessary to address one of the state’s most pressing concerns. The Iowa Nutrient Research Center began accepting proposals this week from scientists to address water-quality issues related to nutrient loss from …Continue reading “Iowa State University center leads the charge on water quality improvement and innovation”

Highlighting the Women of ABE

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering highlights the women faculty who contribute to the success of research and teaching in ABE at Iowa State University. These women demonstrate leadership and innovation in the classroom and laboratories and working with students, faculty, and industrial partners. Amy Kaleita Associate Professor …Continue reading “Highlighting the Women of ABE”

ABE graduate students awarded scholarships

Congratulations to the following ABE graduate students who were recently recognized by the Iowa State University Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE): Conrad Brendel – Iowa Section ASABE Outstanding M.S. student: Brendel grew up in Elizabethtown, PA and completed his B.S. at Iowa State in …Continue reading “ABE graduate students awarded scholarships”

Facilities, faculty and staff bring Ag and Biosystems Engineering to #1

The U.S. News and World Report named Iowa State’s agricultural and biosystems undergraduate program number one among all national universities and first among public universities this September—a tie with Purdue University. Iowa State was ranked number two last year.

Gov. Branstad tours INRC projects, emphasizes partnership for conservation success

Last week, Gov. Terry Branstad visited Iowa Nutrient Research Center (INRC) field sites at the Iowa State University Ag Engineering/Agronomy Research and Demonstration Farm to sign a proclamation celebrating Soil and Water Conservation Week. The governor and attendees were presented cover crop and bioreactor research at the farm. The Iowa Learning Farms’ Conservation Station served …Continue reading “Gov. Branstad tours INRC projects, emphasizes partnership for conservation success”

Iowa State University researchers receive $1 million grant to study antimicrobial resistance in animal production

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Iowa State University has received a nearly $1 million grant to study antimicrobial resistance in animal production systems. The three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture will allow ISU researchers, along with personnel at USDA and Grinnell College, to advance the technological tools …Continue reading “Iowa State University researchers receive $1 million grant to study antimicrobial resistance in animal production”

Soupir, Kansas State University College of Engineering alumni honored for career success

The Kansas State University College of Engineering will honor 11 alumni for professional career accomplishment during the first 20 years following their graduation. The honorees will be recognized at ceremonies on the Manhattan campus April 2. Among the honorees is Dr. Michelle Soupir. Soupir is a 1999 graduate of Kansas State University in biological and agricultural engineering. She …Continue reading “Soupir, Kansas State University College of Engineering alumni honored for career success”

Converting nitrate to the air

Michelle Soupir, an associate professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, has two woodchip bioreactor projects currently underway. Her main interest is efficiency. Soupir studies the effectiveness of the bioreactor system and fill materials in removing nitrates from tile water drainage. She hopes her projects add valuable field data to support the use of bioreactors to …Continue reading “Converting nitrate to the air”

New technology in ABE advances engineering design skills for students

BSE/AE 218 uses water-jet cutter to apply theoretical science to physical products Group projects are known for providing students with important lessons about team dynamics, but there are always additional tools and knowledge that come from these experiences. In the agricultural and biosystems engineering department, a new high-powered water jet shows student groups the difference …Continue reading “New technology in ABE advances engineering design skills for students”

ABE graduate student embraces Midwest agricultural culture

Liz Luby studies how antibiotic resistance in manure affects Iowa agriculture Raised in Alexandria, Virginia, Liz Luby worked as an undergraduate research assistant in biological systems engineering at Virginia Tech. Her boss suggested she attend graduate school and connected her with ISU associate professor Michelle Soupir. In those moments, Luby knew she would be coming …Continue reading “ABE graduate student embraces Midwest agricultural culture”

Ten new projects receive funding through ISU’s Iowa Nutrient Research Center

A set of nine bioreactors were installed this month at the ISU Agricultural Engineering and Agronomy Farm near Ames as part of an Iowa Nutrient Research Center-funded research project. The bioreactor research, led by ISU and the Iowa Soybean Association, was funded last year by the center at ISU.

ABE faculty to lead monitoring of Black Hawk Lake watershed

A new monitoring effort of the Black Hawk Lake watershed by Iowa State University researchers will answer some lingering questions regarding the long-term impact of land management practices on water quality. Michelle Lynn Soupir, an associate professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, said the five-year duration of the study will allow the research team to …Continue reading “ABE faculty to lead monitoring of Black Hawk Lake watershed”

ABE recognized for achievement and advancement at annual conference

From July 13 to July 16, the hallways in Elings Hall and Sukup Hall were a little vacant. This was due to many in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering attending the 2014 ASABE (American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers) annual international meeting in Montreal. Faculty, staff and students were in attendance, and several were recognized …Continue reading “ABE recognized for achievement and advancement at annual conference”

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