Monica Lamm, associate professor of chemical and biological engineering, together with Iowa State chemistry professors Mark Gordon and Theresa Windus, are featured in the fall issue of access, the research magazine of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications based at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The story is about their work to …Continue reading “Lamm featured for supercomputer work”
In the past few months, College of Engineering researchers on three projects—one on novel nanovaccines, one on new wind turbine structures, and another on energy and transportation infrastructure planning—have reached key milestones in their research. Here are some highlights: Making one-dose, needle-free nanovaccines for infectious diseases Can you imagine a world where diseases such as …Continue reading “Research updates”
Science Magazine sat down with Iowa State University College of Engineering alum Subra Suresh, MSME’79, after his first week as director of the US National Science Foundation. Click here to read the story. (This link requires a subscription if attempting to view off-campus. When accessed via Iowa State’s network, you can view the article free of …Continue reading “CoE Alum takes the wheel at NSF”
Haley Dillon, junior in materials engineering, and her younger brother Mark, freshman in engineering, are bringing the world of Harry Potter to Iowa State’s campus. The two founded the ISU Quidditch Club this fall, and student interest in the club continues to grow as word about its existence spreads. Read the full story.
With Iowa State University undergraduate and graduate student enrollment soaring at a record of 28,682 students this year, it’s little surprise that enrollment in the College of Engineering has surpassed last year’s numbers, which were at a 25-year high. Still, there are underlying reasons why undergraduate enrollment increased this fall by 418 students and graduate …Continue reading “Enrollment on a roll”
The flooding that overwhelmed Ames on August 10 caused widespread damage and disruption, with few citizens left untouched. While there were countless episodes of neighbors helping one another or citizens making small sacrifices for the greater good, a few examples of going above and beyond were found among College of Engineering faculty. On August 11, …Continue reading “Commitment to service”
To learn about Sehat Sutardja is to learn about his journey. That he would tell of it while sitting next to his parents, during a visit to an early and important place along his path, is fitting. Sutardja is a man of fundamental motivations, family being among them. He was at Iowa State University to …Continue reading “Electrical engineering alum and Marvell Technology Group founder shares his story of succes”
In the Winter 2010/Spring 2011 issue of Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology, Iowa State’s College of Engineering is recognized for investing important resources in the success of students, including minorities, to help undergraduates move their careers forward to grad school. Read the full story.
The Marvell co-founder has been shaped by experience, including his time at Iowa State
Sehat Sutardja (BSEE’83), co-founder of Marvell Technology Group, is featured in the College of Engineering’s INNOVATEonline and in the IEEE Spectrum.
From opening to close, the month of October brought a rush of activity to the College of Engineering and across campus. Family Weekend (October 1–2) hinted of the flurry to come as the college’s tailgating tents overflowed with guests—and a big win over Texas Tech didn’t hurt, either. What followed was a series of events …Continue reading “October roundup”
Iowa State’s student chapter of Material Advantage received one of three World Materials Day awards for its outreach efforts. The award highlights the members’ efforts to demonstrate the importance of engineering to youth. Read the full article.
(Editor’s note: This is the first installment in a series of student profiles written by students in JLMC 321, Public Relations Writing. Our thanks to the authors, to senior lecturer Erin Wilgenbusch, to the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communications, and to the subjects.) Anna Grimley Anna Grimley is a 21-year-old junior from Springville, Iowa, …Continue reading “About students, by students”
After attending the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, a sustainability conference held this year in Denver, Chandra Peterson, senior in political science, and Casey Fangmann, junior in electrical engineering, decided to hold a forum to discuss their perspectives on what Iowa State should do to be more green. Read the full …Continue reading “Electrical engineering student advocates for sustainability”
Hybrid vehicles, integrating battery-powered electric motors as helpers to traditional-fueled engines, are catching on with car drivers. But, applying the same technology to larger vehicles is taking more time. Two Iowa public schools are leading the way with experimental hybrid buses. Iowa Public Radio‘s Dean Borg reports on Dr. Shauna Hallmark‘s hybrid school bus research project. …Continue reading “CCEE Hybrid School Bus Project featured on Iowa Public Radio”
