Luis Duckworth, senior in aerospace engineering, talks about his study abroad experience for the Iowa State Daily. Students can learn more about international learning experiences during the Study Abroad Fair, held Thursday, September 19, at the Great Hall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
It started as a passing fascination with an insect. Andrew Hillier, chair and Wilkinson Professor of Interdisciplinary Engineering of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Iowa State University, observed a brilliant purple-blue wasp on his driveway at home and wondered at its intense color. “This insect, called a steel blue cricket hunter, is …Continue reading “Harnessing the science of light for biosensing”
A first-of-its-kind study by Iowa State University scientists is seeking to fill the information gap that exists on air emissions from swine facilities. “Farmers need reliable data to determine if air emissions are above regulatory thresholds and to help make better decisions on where to invest in emission controls,” said Hongwei Xin, professor in Iowa State’s Department …Continue reading “ISU in the forefront of air emissions research at midwest swine facility”
For five weeks every summer, ISU students can be found winnowing amaranth, building tip-taps, and digging sweet potato mounds in the fields and gardens of Uganda, fostering an appreciation for agriculture without borders. The Uganda Service Learning Program is second to none at Iowa State, providing students and faculty with the opportunity to work alongside …Continue reading “Editorial: Uganda service learning program second to none”
Dennis Tripp (BSCE’70), principal transportation engineer, has retired from Stanley Consultants after 39 years of service. Though retired from full-time employment, he will continue to work part-time for the firm on a project-by-project basis. Headquartered in Muscatine, Stanley Consultants provides engineering, environmental and construction services worldwide. Prior to joining the company, Tripp received a bachelor’s degree …Continue reading “Tripp retires from Stanley Consultants after 39 years of service”
Michelle Soupir, assistant professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, is currently working on two research projects dealing with the fate and transport of bacteria from livestock systems. Her first project, funded by the National Pork Board and the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, looks at understanding the occurrence and movement of antibiotics, antibiotic-resistant bacteria and …Continue reading “Research looks to prevent human exposure to water-borne pathogens”