Dr. Charles E. (Chuck) Glatz, University Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has announced his retirement after 40 years of research, education and leadership at Iowa State University. Originally from Rochester, NY, Glatz came to Iowa State in 1975, shortly after earning his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. He was appointed …Continue reading “Chuck Glatz bids farewell to CBE after 40-year stay”
A recently awarded federal grant will help an innovative Iowa State University program expand its mission to protect soil and water quality by planting strips of native prairie on farmland. The three-year, $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture will allow the ISU STRIPS program to widen its …Continue reading “Prairie STRIPS program expands with new grant”
It was a Friday afternoon and there was Zach Verbeck in the back of the Cyclone Racing garage, working away on a homemade brake dyno, looking for data that could improve the performance of Iowa State’s mini off-road racer. The senior from Cedar Falls who’s studying mechanical engineering was taking torque readings in foot-pounds. He …Continue reading “Iowa State’s Baja racing team slowed in first race, ready to regain off-road speed”
Three freshman honors students used 3D printing technology and more to conduct structural engineering research with Simon Laflamme, assistant professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering at Iowa State University. Students involved in the project were mechanical engineering freshman Heather Murphy, pre-industrial design freshman Derek Coulter, and industrial engineering freshman Connor Theisen. They participated in …Continue reading “Iowa State freshmen build multidisciplinary research, 3D printing technology experience”
Each year, the senior class in mechanical engineering votes for Professor of the Year. This year, the recipient was senior lecturer Matt Hagge. Pi Tau Sigma, a mechanical engineering honor society, held a reception on April 30 to recognize and congratulate him for this honor. Associate professor Terry Meyer was also recognized for his contributions as the …Continue reading “Matt Hagge named ME Professor of the Year”
Mehari Tekeste says international and industry experience will shape his teaching at ISU Originally from the small nation of Eritrea in the Horn of Africa, Mehari Tekeste has literally traveled the world before coming to Iowa State as an assistant professor this spring. All of his ventures have had one central theme – improving the …Continue reading “Agricultural and biosystems engineering’s new assistant professor researches systems modeling after working in agricultural and construction industry”
The 4th IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC) was held April 13 – 17, 2015, in Frascati, Italy. The theme was “Assessing Impact Risk & Managing Response.” Over 300 people from all over the world traveled to Frascati, a town in the province of Rome in central Italy. Representing Iowa State University and the Department of …Continue reading “Aerospace graduate students recognized at PDC”
Hanzheng Guo, a PhD student in materials science and engineering, was selected as the winner for the 2015 Zaffarano Prize, the highest research award for an ISU graduate student. While at Iowa State, Guo worked with Xiaoli Tan, a professor in MSE, on research that focused primarily on lead-free piezoelectric ceramics. Guo is now a postdoctoral …Continue reading “Materials science and engineering PhD student recognized for excellent research”
Chemical and Biological Engineering graduate student Kiva Forsmark has been presented with an Iowa State University Teaching Excellence Award for her work as a Teaching Assistant in ChE 381, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics. Her nomination was initiated by Professor Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, with Professors Matthew Panthani and Yue Wu co-signing the nomination. Forsmark was assigned to work …Continue reading “CBE grad student Kiva Forsmark earns Teaching Excellence Award”
Jordan Barr, William Lindemann and Jill Middendorf are recognized as outstanding students in NSF-supported disciplines Three students who started their engineering careers at Iowa State were selected for a prestigious research award. The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) was started in 1952 to encourage involvement in science and engineering and has continued …Continue reading “Current and past Iowa State students selected for NSF graduate research fellowships”
