Grass to gas: Exploring the win-win of grass-powered energy production July 26, 2024
Mark Mba-Wright, associate professor of mechanical engineering, is co-author on two recent studies, modeling the impact of using anaerobic digestion to produce renewable natural gas from grass biomass in different settings and from varying perspectives.
Servadio space debris research to be aided with NASA EPSCoR funding July 26, 2024
Aerospace engineering assistant professor Simone Servadio has received a NASA EPSCoR 2024 Rapid Response Research national grant for research into dealing with space debris.
Sarah Blank is saying yes to opportunity July 26, 2024
Sarah Blank believes in pursuing the things that interest you and taking the chance on each opportunity that follows. We asked Sarah how she has managed to do it all:
The little Cyberry that could: ASABE Robotics Competition July 24, 2024
A team of three ABE undergraduate students will compete at the annual ASABE international meeting with their robot Cyberry Shortcake.
Water Quality Research Lab: Improving Water Quality in Iowa and Beyond July 24, 2024
Michelle Soupir, professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, built the foundation for an impactful research team and lab 16 years ago. At the lab, she has enabled collaborations on projects with many state and national organizations.
ABE Alum Spotlight: Austin Lamphier – finding a passion for leadership and technology, starting at ISU July 23, 2024
Austin Lamphier graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology (ITec) in 2018. Originally from Center Point, Iowa, Lamphier had always connected with technology and engineering, which led him to apply to ISU.
New heights without leaving the ground: M:2:I MAVRIC rover team notches best finish in international competition July 18, 2024
A best-ever result for the Department of Aerospace Engineering’s Make To Innovate (M:2:I) Mars Rover Team, “MAVRIC,” in the premier robotics competition for college students.
Poster winners from the EPRC 61st Annual Meeting July 18, 2024
The Electric Power Research Center held their 61st Annual Meeting that focused on Grid Resource Adequacy and Resilience.
Iowa State hosts first INSURE cybersecurity workshop in the nation July 18, 2024
Iowa State University recently hosted the first pilot program in the country that provided an intense research experience to cybersecurity students during a three-week workshop led by Assistant Professor Berk Gulmezoglu of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Halder part of research group honored with best paper award July 16, 2024
Abhishek Halder of the Department of Aerospace Engineering is part of a research group that has received a prestigious award from the American Automatic Control Council.
Josh Peschel receives NSF CAREER Award for Foundational Interaction Research Manipulating Drones July 11, 2024
Throughout much of his career, Peschel has been doing the groundwork of defining questions and answers related to human-robot interaction with drones. This project is the culmination of knowledge and testing he has done so far, and it provides an opportunity to define and build implementable solutions for specific drone use cases in the future.
Welcoming CCEE’s new Alumni Outreach Specialist: Linda Dainty July 10, 2024
This is an interview with Linda Dainty where she tells us about how she uses creativity in her job and how important she thinks showcasing our experiences are.
ABE Alum Spotlight: Sarah Sievertsen – writing for engineers, starting at ISU July 9, 2024
Sarah Sievertsen graduated from Iowa State University in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Systems Technology (AST). Originally from northwest Alabama, Sievertsen had a passion for manure management and air quality in high school. She now works for GEA North America as a technical writer.
Working with water, Derek Ten Pas is splitting his time between research and industry this summer July 8, 2024
“I chose to do both because I knew that after graduation, I wanted to stay in the area and consult before my PE exam. It also allows me to build communication and industry-specific skills,” said Ten Pas.
Make to Innovate student team is first-time finalist in NASA’s RASC-AL competition July 8, 2024
The Make To Innovate (M:2:I) program’s RASC-AL student team was selected as a finalist for the first time in the recent NASA-organized national collegiate competition.
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