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  • ME’s Kingston named World of Difference Faculty Fellow in Engineering

    Todd Kingston, assistant professor in mechanical engineering (ME), has been named a Building a World of Difference Faculty Fellow in Engineering. Read More

    August 30, 2022

  • IMSE’s Li named World of Difference Faculty Fellow in Engineering

    Qing Li, assistant professor in industrial and manufacturing systems engineering (IMSE), has been named a Building a World of Difference Faculty Fellow in Engineering. Read More

    August 30, 2022

  • Dwight DeJong
    Marine aviator, ISU alum Dwight DeJong is new flight simulator instructor in Aerospace Engineering

    In the Marine Corps Dwight DeJong spent many hours training aviators in the fine points of flying military aircraft. In Iowa State’s Department of Aerospace Engineering he’ll be employing that experience teaching undergraduate students the basics of flying – without leaving Howe Hall. DeJong has joined the department as director of the Flight Simulation Laboratory. He’ll be introducing students to techniques of flying fixed-wing aircraft with the use of six simulators. Read More

    August 29, 2022

  • Photo of Beth speaking at the hall of fame/distinguished alumni banquet at a podium with industry partners in the audience
    Alumni are honored at CCEE awards banquet

    With a plethora of engineering expertise and impact, alumni from Iowa State’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) are being recognized at the 2022 Civil and Environmental Engineering Awards Banquet this September. These alumni are renowned for their high professional achievements, service to the profession, community and/or the department and a high degree of character and integrity. Read More

    August 26, 2022

  • The value of an engineering education

    “The benefit of an engineering education is that, in addition to the specific subject matter, you learn the habits of self-study that will carry you through your career. In engineering you are always having to learn new material along the way, which is a very valuable skill,” said Stephen Mosher (’70 elec engr). Read More

    August 25, 2022

  • Meet the new MSE faculty: Boyce Chang

    In August, new assistant professor Boyce Chang joined the faculty in the department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE). Chang brings extensive experience and research to the department. Read More

    August 25, 2022

  • Photo of all 18 Kiewit Scholars standing
    Iowa State College of Engineering selects first Kiewit Scholars Program cohort

    AMES, Iowa – This spring, Iowa State University’s Kiewit Scholars Program selected 18 students for the inaugural cohort for the Kiewit Scholars Program at Iowa State. This first group of scholars includes nine incoming freshmen and nine currently enrolled Iowa State students. Read More

    August 18, 2022

  • CCEE students win national Keith Kaufman award in Big Beam Competition 

    Iowa State Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) students won the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)-Engineering Student Design (Big Beam) Competition this year. Read More

    August 16, 2022

  • Charisse Lee and Billie Alexander
    APEX-E: A hands-on start for multicultural Cyclone Engineers

    Academic Program for Excellence for Engineers (APEX-E) is an 8-week summer program to support multicultural first-year students’ transition to college life. APEX-E scholars conduct hands-on research in the lab, connect with peer mentors, learn about campus resources, and earn credits in core courses. Here’s what a few in the next generation of multicultural Cyclone Engineers had to say about their valuable APEX-E experience. Read More

    August 15, 2022

  • CCEE’s Beena Ajmera receives mentoring and leadership award

    Beena Ajmera, an assistant professor at Iowa State University’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE), was surprised and honored when she learned she had been selected to receive the Early-Career Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award from the Engineering Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research. Read More

    August 15, 2022

  • Iowa State University introduces ground-breaking vehicle testing technology at preview days, Aug. 30-Sept. 1

    Iowa State University will hold a set of preview days to introduce its new state-of-the-art off-road vehicle chassis dynamometer, Aug. 30, 31 and Sept. 1, from 3-5 p.m. each day. Read More

    August 15, 2022

  • Meet the new MSE faculty: Lin Zhou

    Starting in the fall, Lin Zhou will be a new professor for Material Sciences and Engineering. Lin brings years of experience and research to the MSE department. Read More

    August 11, 2022

  • Meet the new ECpE faculty: Mohammad Tayeb Al Qaseer

    Starting this fall, Mohammad Tayeb Al Qaseer, currently a research associate professor, will move into the appointment of a tenure-track associate professor for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE). Al Qaseer brings extensive experience and research to the department. Read More

    August 11, 2022

  • Miller undergrad education grants awarded to faculty

    Nine Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) faculty are involved with Miller faculty grant projects. The Miller Faculty Fellowship Program seeks to provide opportunities to better understand undergraduate academic programs. Read More

    August 11, 2022

  • Iowa State Power Pullers place 4th in tractor competition

    The Iowa State University Power Pullers Club came in 4th overall at the International ¼ Scale Tractor Student Design Competition. Read More

    August 8, 2022