Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences presented awards to faculty and staff February 5. Those awards included:
The Early Advisor Award went to Jenny Macken, who is an adjunct advisor in agricultural and biosystems engineering. Jenny is an advisor and mentor to more than 250 students. One of her students describes her as genuinely supportive and someone who goes out of her way to find solutions.
The Mid-career Achievement in Research Award went to Kurt Rosentrater, an assistant professor in agricultural and biosystems engineering. Rosentrater has established himself as a world-class researcher in bioprocessing. He has published more than 100 peer reviewed journal articles and has secured more than $13 million in funding for 46 research projects. He is an expert in distillers grains utilization and his research is being used in several industries, including biofuels and animal feeds.
The Professional and Scientific Outstanding New Professional Award went to Dana Schweitzer. Schweitzer, a program coordinator in agricultural and biosystems engineering, uses a suite of communication skills to advance farm energy management. Her outreach includes a published bulletin and web site with energy measurement information that is downloaded by 30,000 individuals annually.
The Dean’s Citation for Extraordinary Contributions was presented to Ramesh Kanwar, Steve Mickelson and Jay Harmon who were instrumental and invaluable in moving an entire academic department into a new building. Kanwar was department chair in 2005 when the university began a feasibility study for a new building for the agricultural and biosystems engineering department. Mickelson continued the project when he became chair and Harmon acted as a liaison to help facilitate faculty needs. The department was spread across four locations around campus and is now in state-of-the-art facilities in Sukup and Elings Halls, as part of the Biorenewables Complex.
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