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ChE 202: Sophs and faculty advisors meet to set academic plan

Chemical and biological engineering sophomores and CBE faculty members came together for the annual ChE 202 meeting in the Howe Hall atrium. Students in the “ChE Seminar” course meet with their assigned faculty advisors who assist them with setting their CBE academic plan for the remainder of their undergraduate curriculum. See more photos on the …Continue reading “ChE 202: Sophs and faculty advisors meet to set academic plan”

Iowa State researchers receive $2.4 million grant to improve decision making with food, energy and water systems

Iowa State University researchers have received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to analyze food, energy and water (FEW) interdependencies and create a simulator that will assist in better decision making with FEW systems. Led by Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Interim Department Chair, Christina Bloebaum, researchers will examine how decisions made by …Continue reading “Iowa State researchers receive $2.4 million grant to improve decision making with food, energy and water systems”

ECpE Assistant Professor Wang wins seventh federal grant in two years

Iowa State University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE) Harpole-Pentair Assistant Professor Zhaoyu Wang received a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his project entitled “Data Generation for Interdependent Natural Gas and Electrical Power Systems Based on Graph Theory and Machine Learning.” This is Wang’s second NSF award since he began …Continue reading “ECpE Assistant Professor Wang wins seventh federal grant in two years”

U.S. Air Force general and Aer E alumnus will speak on defense and security at ISU Oct. 9

This article was published on Iowa State University’s New Services website. Click here to read the full article. By Teddi Barron  AMES, Iowa — An Iowa State alum and U.S. Air Force general who develops and evaluates requirements for Air Force-wide modernization programs at the Pentagon will speak at Iowa State University. Maj. Gen. Clinton …Continue reading “U.S. Air Force general and Aer E alumnus will speak on defense and security at ISU Oct. 9”

CBE’s Narasimhan, Lamm in the spotlight at University Faculty and Staff Awards

Professors Balaji Narasimhan and Monica Lamm of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) were recognized during the university’s 2017 Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony. Narasimhan, Vlasta Klima Balloun Chair, was honored for being named Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering at Iowa State University, and Lamm was recognized as a recipient of the …Continue reading “CBE’s Narasimhan, Lamm in the spotlight at University Faculty and Staff Awards”

ECpE’s Kumar and Dickerson named professors at college convocation

Two Iowa State University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE) faculty were recognized on Sept. 7 at the College of Engineering Convocation. Professors Ratnesh Kumar and Julie Dickerson were named Harpole Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Northrop Grumman Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, respectively. ECpE Palmer Department Chair Ashfaq Khokhar said …Continue reading “ECpE’s Kumar and Dickerson named professors at college convocation”

IMSE associate professor Frank Peters wins trio of awards

Frank Peters, associate professor of industrial engineering received three awards in the past year, earning recognition at a department level, industry level, and throughout the state of Iowa. The trio of awards are well-deserved recognition for Peters who has advanced the department and made a great impact on the students. At the department level, Peters …Continue reading “IMSE associate professor Frank Peters wins trio of awards”

Two IMSE members honored at University awards ceremony

Two members of the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering were honored at the Iowa State University Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony on Monday afternoon. Associate Professor Frank Peters and Student Services Specialist Devna Popejoy-Sheriff were recognized as faculty and staff who have demonstrated their commitment to learning, discovery, and engagement at Iowa State. …Continue reading “Two IMSE members honored at University awards ceremony”

WiSE’s STEM Fest engages and excites kids about engineering, science, math and technology

Over 900 people attended the second annual STEM Fest on Saturday, September 16 in Howe Hall. The event, hosted by the program for Women in Science and Engineering, is open to the public each year, with a special emphasis on the involvement of the area’s elementary school age children. WiSe designed the festival to engage …Continue reading “WiSE’s STEM Fest engages and excites kids about engineering, science, math and technology”

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