Archive: 2022

Former jarhead is a lifelong gearhead

Even in his free time, one Cyclone engineer is constantly approaching things with an engineering mindset. Read More

March 23, 2022

CBE’s AIChE student group to host regional conference at Iowa State in April

The chemical engineering spotlight will shine brightly on the Iowa State University campus April 8-10. That’s when the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) will host the Institute’s 2022 Mid-America Student Regional Conference. Read More

March 22, 2022

Engineers From Ghana Visit ISU for Collaborative Research

This semester, Iowa State University’s Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering professor Dirk Maier and doctorate student George Obeng-Akrofi hosted fellow members of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology’s Engineers Without Borders (EWB-KNUST) student organization in Kumasi, Ghana.  Read More

March 21, 2022

Like father, like son

As a teenager Ken Schoeneck, Jr. was intent on not following in his father’s footsteps by pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering (ME) from Iowa State University. However, after exploring his options he came to find that Iowa State was in fact the best fit for him. Read More

March 21, 2022

Celebrating Women in CCEE: Beena Ajmera

Celebrating Women’s History Month this March, Iowa State University Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering is highlighting past, present and future women in civil engineering. Beena Ajmera is an assistant professor in CCEE, and has made many monumental contributions to the civil engineering field. Read More

March 10, 2022

CCEE Provides Hands-On Undergraduate Research Opportunities

For many students, it can be difficult to gain real-world research experience while attending classes at the same time. Because it can be hard to balance learning and research, Director of Graduate Education (DOGE) and professor Omar Smadi in the Iowa State University Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) started a new, hands-on undergraduate research program in the department. This will be the second year of the program, after a year of many positive experiences from students. Read More

March 7, 2022

Cyclone engineers advance fluids research at Argonne National Lab

A team of mechanical engineering researchers were able to advance their research in the field of atomization and sprays by utilizing the resources available at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory. Read More

March 7, 2022

PhD student Cicero Pola part of 2022-23 Brown Graduate Fellowship Program

Cicero is currently doing research on the design and analysis of graphene-based electrochemical sensors for the detection of relevant food safety and public health targets including virus, foodborne pathogens and food allergens. Among his achievements is his number of peer-reviewed publications. He has already published 22 peer-reviewed articles in high impact journals, 15 peer-reviewed articles since he joined Iowa State University, five book chapters, [and] one patent. These are all a testament of his dedication and research excellence. Read More

March 3, 2022

Celebrating Women in CCEE: Nicole Martindale

To celebrate Women’s History Month this March, we wanted to highlight past, present, and future women in civil engineering. Nicole Martindale is a current senior in Civil Engineering and a Cyclone through and through. Read More

March 2, 2022

Innovation Fellow Jed Wyse: The College Tour

Junior Jed, an Engineering major, talks about the many aspects of innovation that takes place at ISU. Read More

March 2, 2022

Board of Regents Approves new Center for Wireless, Communities and Innovation at Iowa State University

The Board of Regents, State of Iowa has approved formation of the new Center for Wireless, Communities and Innovation (WiCI) at Iowa State University. The mission of the WiCI Center is to advance the frontier of wireless and applications as well as the platforms and practice of research, education, innovation and community empowerment. Read More

March 1, 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