Iowa State University’s Cardinal Space Mining Club recently won competitions in the mining arena and at NASA’s online challenge. “This is truly the best year in the club’s history,” said Jim Heise, the club’s long-time faculty advisor.
Month: June 2023
Being the solution for a cleaner future: Nikolai Stevens shares influence on improving water quality
Nikolai Stevens, a junior studying agricultural engineering, received the 2022 New Voices Award, an honor recognizing people’s contributions to water quality advocacy.
Merging “know-how” with “know-who” — Wadood Daoud is connecting underserved students to an engineering future one conversation at a time
“Engineering takes strong technical skills, but to truly change the world as an engineer, you also need strong connections.”
Teaching, research honors for four AerE graduate students
Four graduate students in the Department of Aerospace Engineering have been honored for their work in the spring 2023 semester with Teaching Excellence (TEX) and Research Excellence (REX) Awards from Iowa State University’s Graduate College.
Electric Power Research Center: Sixty years of aiding industry, preparing students, inventing solutions
The Electric Power Research Center began in 1963 as the Power Affiliates Program. Its mission was to “advance research and graduate education in electric power systems and strengthen industry ties.”
Kristin-Yvonne Rozier receives Muilenburg professorship in Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Kristin-Yvonne Rozier is the new recipient of the Dennis and Rebecca Muilenburg Professorship in the Department of Aerospace Engineering (AerE).
Exploring engineering excellence: Students are immersed in innovation at Sukup Manufacturing Facility visit
Students in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) gained firsthand experience in the engineering industry with their latest classroom trip – a visit to the Sukup Manufacturing Facility, a facility known for its innovation and cutting-edge technology.
Passion, knowledge, and determination: Saransh Dikshit shares his academic success story at Iowa State University
Saransh Dikshit, a PhD candidate set to major in civil engineering, has had a fantastic journey at Iowa State with many accomplishments and awards in his back pocket.
Ossama Abdelkhalik named Vance D. Coffman Faculty Chair
The Department of Aerospace Engineering (AerE) has announced that professor Ossama Abdelkhalik will become the next Vance D. Coffman Faculty Chair.
Kejin Wang: Elevating the world of engineering and inspiring future generations
Kejin Wang, professor in construction engineering, says doing what you love is the key to success. Her unwavering passion for her field has earned her the title of distinguished professor, the first woman to ever receive this honor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering.
Advisors open horizons with classroom visits to campus facilities, bringing new experiences to class
Research and industry work go hand in hand in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE). That’s why the department, through the leadership of the ABE Advising Office, hosts several tours throughout the year for students across the department.
Ashley Morton prepares Cyclone Engineering students for the next step at summer orientation
In one-on-one meetings during summer orientation, academic advisor Ashley Morton helps prepare incoming students to become first-year Cyclone Engineers.
Building for the future: Troy Asche engineers longer lasting bridges in Iowa
Most Iowans can’t go for a drive without driving under or over a bridge. Troy Asche, 2017 civil engineering alum, wants to make sure that bridges all around the state are high quality and long lasting for the community.
A winning formula: Henry Shires is learning the game of baseball – and entrepreneurship – with his sports analytics startup Casmium
Henry Shires was in high school when the baseball coach asked his programming class for a tool to collect data on player performance. Shires stepped up to the plate and created the sports analytics startup Casmium.
Nigel Reuel named Stanley Chair in Interdisciplinary Engineering
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) associate professor Nigel Reuel has been named the Stanley Chair in Interdisciplinary Engineering.