BodyViz, the Ames-based virtual-reality, medical-imaging company, is the subject of a feature article in the Feb. 11 issue of the United Kingdom version of Readers Digest. “X-rays Go Xbox” is the title of the article, which describes how scientists at Iowa State University put together a system that allows physicians to navigate full-color medical scans …Continue reading “Ames’ BodyViz featured in U.K. Readers Digest”
As part of an ongoing outreach effort to enhance the global perspective of students, the Iowa State University College of Engineering has established a collaborative graduate program with a German university. Jonathan Wickert, dean of the College of Engineering at Iowa State, and Dieter Leonhard, president of Hochschule Mannheim, have signed an agreement on a …Continue reading “Iowa State, Hochschule Mannheim agree to joint graduate research”
By Jennifer Meyer Staff Writer Published: Friday, December 17, 2010 12:09 PM CST Matt England is accustomed to long nights of computer programming in Howe Hall. So the junior in aerospace engineering at Iowa State University does not get weary at the mention of meetings lasting until late at night in Ames City Hall. “Those …Continue reading “England is City Council’s new student representative”
Understanding the details of non-equilibrium gas-phase chemistry in novel combustion and plasma systems is important for meeting current and future challenges in clean energy technologies. Terry Meyer, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is planning to study these details with a new laser diagnostic tool that has the potential to extract key information under reacting …Continue reading “Diagnostics at the heart of clean energy technologies”
Iowa State University’s goal of establishing an endowed deanship in every academic college has taken another step forward with the creation of the James L. and Katherine S. Melsa Endowed Deanship in the College of Engineering. The Melsas of Naperville, Ill., have made a $2.5 million commitment to establish the deanship. The gift will be …Continue reading “Melsas establish endowed deanship in college of engineering”
Chemistry Professor Nikki Pohl joined the chemical and biological engineering department this semester, holding a joint position within the Colleges of Engineering and Liberal Arts and Sciences. Pohl is the Wilkinson Professor of Interdisciplinary Engineering. “One benefit of this joint position is enhanced curricular ties, especially given how many engineering students of all majors take …Continue reading “Pohl joins College of Engineering”
