Chemical engineering graduate enjoys teaching science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in retirement “I took chemistry, and it clicked,” says Mike Morgan, 1974 chemical engineering graduate. At a young age, he thought he would major in electrical engineering, but after disliking physics in high school, he changed his mind. That left him looking for another …Continue reading “Mike Morgan: Chemistry “clicks””
Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Agricultural Engineering/Agronomy Research Farm Sept. 10. “The farm, located between Ames and Boone on Highway 30, has become a hub of Iowa State agricultural research activity since it opened in 1964,” said Mark Honeyman, coordinator of the Research and Demonstration Farms. “It …Continue reading “ISU Ag Engineering/Agronomy Research Farm Marks 50th Anniversary”
Iowa State University’s Departments of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) and Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) have worked together to foster research partnerships with industry over the past several years. Gerald and Audrey Olson Professor in Engineering Chris Williams, CBE Associate Professor Eric Cochran, and their research groups have led efforts to develop a family …Continue reading “Civil, chemical engineering partner with industry to commercialize biopolymers”
A fascination for microscopes from an early age led Sonal Padalkar, a new assistant professor in mechanical engineering at Iowa State, to develop an affinity for problem solving using microscopic techniques. Sonal Padalkar grew up looking through the lens of a microscope, seeing new worlds of changing colors and patterns. The experience, she says, gave …Continue reading “Sonal Padalkar: Studying materials systems with microscopy and engineering”
Aerospace engineering alumnus collaborates with Iowa State to improve programs “Not everyone gets a chance to come back and have an impact at their alma mater,” says Ross Sheckler, 1991 aerospace engineering graduate. Sheckler has been working with several different departments to advance the industry. One of his collaborations includes Iowa State’s aerospace engineering department …Continue reading “Ross Sheckler: Coming back to work with his alma mater”
The 2014-2015 academic year is keeping with the recent trend in growth for Iowa State University and the College of Engineering as more students than ever before are enrolled. This fall, the college has an enrollment of 8,789 total students, surpassing last year’s record enrollment of 8,284. Undergraduate enrollment of 7,523 is up from 7,123 …Continue reading “University and College of Engineering have another year of record enrollment”
New CCEE associate professor’s work improves efficiency and safety of transportation “One of the most satisfying parts of my career is working on real problems people are facing and seeing that work implemented in the field, making a difference,” says Anuj Sharma. Sharma, who joined Iowa State’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering as …Continue reading “Anuj Sharma: Direct impact through civil engineering”
Ph.D. student returns to Brazil “When I started looking for universities to get my degree, I was looking for the best ones – the top five universities – and ISU was very well ranked,” explained Laurimar Goncalves Vendrusculo about her choice to attend Iowa State’s agricultural engineering Ph.D. program. Although she recently completed the program …Continue reading “Laurimar Goncalves Vendrusculo: Applying agricultural engineering knowledge to scientific career”
Richard L. Handy Professor David White implements a technology that revolutionizes more than 80 years of soil compaction testing. On a typical road and building construction site, soil is compacted to properly support the structure built above it. Manual quality assurance tests, which are traditionally done with handheld instruments, test soil density, thickness and …Continue reading “White, team partner with 11 states to revolutionize soil compaction technology”
Many of the issues facing ISU students this academic year were discussed at the first Government of the Student Body meeting. Hillary Kletscher, GSB president, opened the meeting with an address about issues from the past semester, including repercussions of the events surrounding Veishea and the Bike Share Program. Kletscher spoke of the university’s interest …Continue reading “Hillary Kletscher addresses ISU issues at first GSB meeting”
The 2014 IT-Olympics held this past spring at Iowa State were mentioned in an article posted to The Fiscal Times and The Week. The story talks about how activities like the IT-Olympic’s Cyber Defense Competition “improve cyber education at the high school level at a time when the United States is falling behind in STEM education.” Doug Jacobson, an …Continue reading “ISU’s IT-Olympics touted as great way to prepare students for cyber-jobs – and cyber-warfare”
U.S. News and World Report’s 2015 “American’s Best Colleges” rankings are out, and Iowa State’s College of Engineering ties for 23rd among public universities whose highest degree is a doctorate. Among all national universities, Iowa State’s undergraduate engineering program ranks 41st (a seven-way tie) overall. Last year, Iowa State was 20th among public programs and in an eight-way …Continue reading “2015 U.S. News rankings: Iowa State undergraduate engineering program is tied for 23rd among public universities”
Chemical and biological engineering hires tenured associate professor researching fuel cells and biorenewables With a chemical engineer and a laser-engineering expert for parents, Wenzhen Li has been interested in research since a young age. That’s why he decided to get his undergraduate degree in chemical engineering and soon after got his doctorate in physical chemistry …Continue reading “Wenzhen Li: A love for Ames, research and spreading knowledge”
Filled with activities and opportunities, the College of Engineering’s annual Engineers’ Week (E-Week) is an exciting time for student engineers at Iowa State. The chosen theme “Cyclone Tradition. Cyclone Engineers.” emphasizes the sense of community and family created in the College of Engineering here at Iowa State. From intramural sports to lunches on campus and …Continue reading “E-Week 2014: Engineering a Cyclone tradition”
This fall, the biorenewables complex can finally join the Iowa State University campus. Located on the west side of campus, Sukup and Elings halls and an atrium complete the biorenewables complex, which began construction in 2008. The existing building, the Biorenewables Research Laboratory, was completed in 2010. The new buildings are home to the agricultural …Continue reading “Work wraps up on ISU’s biorenewables complex”
