Archive: Feb 2022

IE background sets up alum for a career in international communications
When deciding on a college major, Grant Barton wanted to find something that allowed him to balance his mathematical abilities with his passion for the arts. He found just that when he decided to pursue industrial engineering. Read More

February 24, 2022
Antique Tractor Club Restores 1952 Tractor to be Donated to Community in Mexico
From restoring engines that have spent hours underwater to replacing badly damaged wiring, the Iowa State University Antique Tractor Club, housed in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE), dedicates days, nights and hours to bringing antique, worn down tractors back to life. Read More

February 23, 2022
NOBCChE: Embedding diversity in STEM
The National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) has acted as a beacon of support for black chemists and chemical engineers since 1972. In particular, the Iowa State chapter of NOBCChE has set out to assist members with professional development and academic encouragement. Read More

February 23, 2022
Planter University: ISU ABE and ANR Work Together to Optimize Planter Setup & Technology for Growers
Traveling to every corner of the state, Iowa State University Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) technical project specialists Ryan Bergman, Ben Covington and Levi Powell teamed up with ISU ANR Extension and Outreach field agronomists to optimize knowledge for farmers and businesses on planter equipment through a five-day workshop series called ‘Planter University.’ Read More

February 23, 2022
In Memory of Jerry Chase: A Leader Remembered by Many
A well-known leader with a kind heart in the Iowa State University Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Jerry Chase, who passed away on January 26, 2022, left behind many successes and happy memories in CCEE that will never be forgotten. Read More

February 23, 2022
Aerospace Engineering panel of professionals will discuss students transitioning to the workplace
The sometimes daunting task of university students transitioning to the workplace will be in the spotlight with advice from those who have been there in the aerospace engineering field. The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Iowa Section will present “Transitioning From School to the Workplace” February 24, 4 p.m., in the Alliant-Lee Liu Auditorium, Howe Hall. The event will also be live streamed via Webex. Read More

February 21, 2022
Addressing Environmental Injustice with Pathogen Exposure Research after Floods
Throughout years of floods from natural disasters, research has mostly focused on the impact of dangerous bacteria that are released from municipalities or agricultural fields and swept along in floodwaters. But what happens to the pathogens (contaminants that cause disease) that were released and stick around when the flood waters are no longer there, and how does it impact the communities exposed? Read More

February 21, 2022
CBE’s Bardhan, Nanovaccine Institute cohort Phillips, receive Barry award for cancer research
The research team of Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering associate professor Rizia Bardhan and professor of veterinary microbiology Gregory Phillips has received funding from the 2022 Margaret B. Barry Cancer Research Program. Read More

February 18, 2022
Merging Art and Science: Wetland Art Shares a Message of Community and Sustainability in ABE
When traveling through the halls of Sukup, the message of sustainability and conservation is often shown through artwork, posters and more. Recently, the building received an original piece of art to add to the walls - now hanging on the fourth floor of Elings Hall. Read More

February 16, 2022
CoMFRE impacting peer-reviewed journals
CoMFRE researchers serve on editorial teams at the top peer-reviewed journals in the field. Read More

February 16, 2022
AerE teaching, research awards honor three grad students
Three graduate students in the Department of Aerospace Engineering have been honored for their work with Teaching Excellence (TEX) and Research Excellence (REX) Awards from Iowa State University’s Graduate College. The awards are presented each fall and spring semester to graduate students who demonstrate excellence in their scientific research or their performance in teaching. Read More

February 14, 2022
CBE’s Mallapragada, Narasimhan elected AIChE fellows
CBE's Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering, Carol Vohs Johnson Chair and Iowa State Associate Vice President for Research Surya Mallapragada; and Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering and Vlasta Klima Balloun Faculty Chair Balaji Narasimhan have both achieved the position of fellow in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Read More

February 14, 2022
Former dean of engineering Sarah Rajala elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Sarah A. Rajala, former dean of the Iowa State University College of Engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional recognitions in engineering. Rajala is being honored for “innovations in engineering education: outcomes assessment, greater participation and retention of women in engineering, and an enhanced global community.” Read More

February 10, 2022
Gift from AerE alumna creates new scholarship, advancements for student programs and Spaceflight Simulation Laboratory
Aerospace engineering alumna Laura Seidensticker is giving back to the department with a generous donation in support of an Iowa State aerospace engineering undergraduate scholarship and funding for updating of the department’s neutral buoyancy tank in the Spaceflight Simulation Laboratory. Read More

February 8, 2022
AerE undergrad Hanna Stec views Brooke Owens Fellowship as inspiration for all female students
Hanna Stec, a Department of Aerospace Engineering junior is one of 51 women selected for a 2022 Brooke Owens Fellowship. More than 1,000 applications from around the world were received for this year’s honor. Read More

February 4, 2022