Month: May 2013
Behind enemy lines
By Paul Fattig Article originally appeared in the Mail Tribune When Army medic Harold Hayes climbed aboard the Army transport plane on Nov. 7, 1943, in Sicily, he anticipated landing in nearby Italy some two hours later. Instead, the four-member crew and its 26 passengers of Army nurses and medics would become lost in a …Continue reading “Behind enemy lines”
Gaming at ECpE
This feature debuted in the Spring 2013 issue of ECpE Connections Magazine Brian Kraus, Robert Romore, and Jacob Cramer are architects, but they don’t build museums. They’re designers, but they don’t lay out magazines. They work with physics, but they’re not physicists. All three are software engineering majors, but they consider themselves game developers at heart. …Continue reading “Gaming at ECpE”
Rajala shares goals, visions as new college of engineering dean
Dean of the College of Engineering Sarah Rajala recently sat down to talk with the Iowa State Daily. Read about how her first month went, along with what she is hoping to accomplish in the future.
Website and blog share crop research to engage corn-belt farmers
Farmers in the Corn Belt have two new Internet portals to the latest research findings on how to increase the resiliency of corn-based cropping systems under variable weather conditions. The new “Sustainable Corn” website and blog are part of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funded project that is gathering and assessing research data from …Continue reading “Website and blog share crop research to engage corn-belt farmers”
Spring 2013 student marshal, outstanding seniors announced
Prasad Raman, a senior in aerospace engineering from Eden Prairie, Minn., will serve as the College of Engineering’s student marshal in Iowa State University’s spring 2013 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 13. He will be accompanied by Alric Rothmayer, a professor in aerospace engineering and mathematics. “I have had the opportunity to interact with some …Continue reading “Spring 2013 student marshal, outstanding seniors announced”
Senior capstone presentations showcase learning in real-world situations
Seniors of the agricultural and biosystems engineering department have been working all year on their capstone projects tackling real world problems posed to industry leaders. Their grand finale came Friday, April 26 in the form of group presentations. All day, the students took turns presenting their projects to family, friends, professors, and industry representatives. Along …Continue reading “Senior capstone presentations showcase learning in real-world situations”
On to the next stage
Guest post by Austin Laugen, graduating senior in computer engineering My time at Iowa State is coming to a close, and I’ll soon be walking across the stage at graduation and entering the “real world.” There will be no more homework, no more icy walks to class, and no more late night meetings (or at least …Continue reading “On to the next stage”
Ag Leader Technology awards scholarships to five ABE students
ECpE’s Fayed wins NSF CAREER Award
Power management is a critical aspect in many electronic devices, and Ayman Fayed is working on a new approach to the problem. Fayed, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award to develop dynamic on-chip power grids for energy efficient and cost effective power conversion in integrated …Continue reading “ECpE’s Fayed wins NSF CAREER Award”
ABE past meets present at beam signing
Ask any student, and they’ll say that their experience on campus left a mark on them. On a windy VEISHEA Friday, students and faculty of the department of agricultural and biosystems engineering past and present were able to return the favor. The construction crew working on the new ABE complex left out one of the …Continue reading “ABE past meets present at beam signing”
Iowa State chemical engineering senior champions academics, research, service
Chemical engineering senior German Parada is a natural leader who has advanced every student organization he has become involved with. He also advocates the importance of “soft” skills such as communication, interpersonal relations and teamwork in an engineer’s career, with goals of making technological and process advances mainstream. Exemplary efforts in these areas have awarded …Continue reading “Iowa State chemical engineering senior champions academics, research, service”
Spring 2013 ABE Graduation Reception
Congratulations to the spring 2013 graduating class from ABE! The department celebrated the seniors in a casual reception Tuesday, April 30. Students, faculty and staff shared their favorite memories of this remarkable group of future alumni. The group laughed at funny study abroad stories, tales of late night and early morning study sessions, and an …Continue reading “Spring 2013 ABE Graduation Reception”
Iowa State professor and PhD student explore potential of using silicon in lithium-ion batteries
Offering such benefits as extended usage and increased portability, lithium-ion batteries have become a key component in consumer electronics and other important devices. Two researchers at Iowa State are looking at ways to improve the technology within the batteries by providing more insight into how silicon could be integrated as an electrode material. Valery Levitas, …Continue reading “Iowa State professor and PhD student explore potential of using silicon in lithium-ion batteries”
Iowa State civil engineering senior places 3rd nationally for manure, greenhouse gas research
Kelsey Bruning, a senior in civil engineering who emphasizes environmental engineering at Iowa State, showcased her research project in the Ron Sheffield Memorial Student Poster Contest in Denver, Colorado, and placed third with her submission. The poster contest took place at the inaugural Waste to Worth: Spreading Science and Solution National Conference from April 1-5, …Continue reading “Iowa State civil engineering senior places 3rd nationally for manure, greenhouse gas research”