Archive: 2023

Samantha Guido is building a one-of-a-kind engineering career piece by piece

When she was a kid, Samantha Guido’s big sister told her that engineering was like building with LEGO: a way to make new things from scratch. Read More

March 1, 2023

Bridging the gaps for graduate students

Started in 2019, Graduates for Advancing Professional Skills (GAPS) is an opportunity for graduate students to close the gap between academic research skills and what their future employer expects. It was born from Jiang’s desire to better equip students with real-world soft skills. Read More

February 27, 2023

Four Aerospace Engineering graduate students receive award for teaching, research

For the Fall 2022 semester, four graduate students in the Department of Aerospace Engineering have been honored with Teaching Excellence (TEX) and Research Excellence (REX) Awards from Iowa State University’s graduate college. The awards are presented to graduate students who demonstrate excellence in their scientific research or their teaching performance. Read More

February 24, 2023

Aerospace Engineering chair Alric Rothmayer announces retirement; Sarkar to be interim chair

Department of Aerospace Engineering Vance and Arlene Coffman Endowed Department Chair Alric Rothmayer has announced his retirement from Iowa State University effective the end of the spring 2023 semester. A search for a replacement will begin in the near future. Professor Partha Sarkar will serve as interim chair. Read More

February 24, 2023

Aerospace Engineering’s Ping He receives Mack 2050 Challenge honor

Department of Aerospace Engineering assistant professor Ping He has been named a Michael and Denise Mack 2050 Challenge Scholar. The program was established to support the Iowa State University College of Engineering’s 2050 vision. It supports one junior faculty member with fellowship funding. Read More

February 23, 2023

Computer engineering senior gains leadership skills interning at Meta

Computer engineering senior Kalli Lawson spent her summer in Austin, Texas, interning with Meta Platforms, Inc. - the tech giant behind media technologies like Facebook and Instagram. Read More

February 22, 2023

Iowa State University College of Engineering launches new biomedical engineering degree

Iowa State University’s College of Engineering is introducing a bachelor of science degree program in biomedical engineering. The biomedical engineering program will be a hands-on educational experience in understanding, designing and manufacturing innovations to improve health. Majoring in biomedical engineering can also prepare students for medical school or other advanced studies. Read More

February 22, 2023

Event explores John Atanasoff and the birth of the computer

There will be a panel discussion on Atanasoff. Panel presenters include Dr. Ashfaq Khokar, chair of electrical and computer engineering at Iowa State University; Mark Ridolfi, managing editor of the North Scott Press, who interviewed Atanasoff; and Shawn Beattie, manager of educational technology at the college. Read More

February 21, 2023

Engineering by vocation, videography by passion: Ian Stravers shows creative side in both fields

Creativity is an essential element for anyone wanting to become a successful engineer. Read More

February 21, 2023

Growing crops in a solar farm’s footprint

A new Iowa State University research project will explore how to grow crops and keep bees amid solar panels. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, most of the research will be conducted a few miles south of Ames, where Alliant Energy plans to begin construction in April on a 1.35 megawatt solar farm. Read More

February 15, 2023

Designing tomorrow’s wind energy innovations in Collegiate Wind Competition 

Cyclone Engineering’s Wind Energy team is on their way to compete in Phase 2 of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2023 Collegiate Wind Competition. The Iowa State student group was selected as one of the 13 teams to compete in designing and building a prototype wind turbine, designing an offshore wind farm and presenting about wind energy careers and outreach. Read More

February 14, 2023

CBE mourns the loss of another long-time faculty member, as Thomas Wheelock passes away

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Thomas (Tom) Wheelock, University Professor Emeritus, who died February 3 at the age of 97. Read More

February 14, 2023

Restore what once was: Flora Kafunda engineers ways to restore ecosystems faster

“After what has been done, there are a lot of ecosystems that we can’t get back naturally - so what are our alternatives? What can we engineer to replace the missing parts of an ecosystem that it really needs to thrive?” Read More

February 13, 2023

Industrial engineering seniors take second place in global simulation competition

Katie Wyatt and Moriah Conner, both seniors in Industrial Engineering, earned a second place finish among hundreds of international student competitors for their project simulating operating efficiency at a soccer stadium. Read More

February 13, 2023

It’s not too late: Shanna Fellows raises climate change awareness through heat wave analysis

Shanna Fellows, junior in civil engineering, wants people all around Iowa and the United States to know that it’s not too late to reduce the impacts of climate change. Read More

February 10, 2023