Archive: 2024

M:2:I’s solar eclipse HABET balloon mission generates lots of media buzz

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April 23, 2024

“An accomplished educator and researcher:” Wayne Chen becomes Vance and Arlene Coffman Endowed Department Chair of Aerospace Engineering

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April 23, 2024

A hands-on experience for sustainability in demolition

 Civil engineering students Reilly Healey, Sarah Mumm and Samantha Prigge joined assistant professor Leah Mo for a sustainability workshop at Florida State University. Read More

April 19, 2024

Aerospace Engineering alumna, industry professional, aviation ambassador Vera Martinovich passes away

Vera Martinovich, an influential alumna of the Department of Aerospace Engineering, a member of the department’s Industrial Advisory Council (IAC) and a respected aviation professional, passed away April 17. Read More

April 19, 2024

Namrata Vaswani named AAAS Fellow for outstanding contributions to the field of statistical machine learning

Namrata Vaswani, the Joseph and Elizabeth Anderlik Professor in Engineering, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Read More

April 18, 2024

College of Engineering hosts 2024 Iowa Science Olympiad state tournament

Thirty four teams of middle and high school students competed in the Iowa Science Olympiad state tournament, hosted by the College of Engineering. The winning teams move on to nationals. Read More

April 17, 2024

Alumni spotlight: Muhamed Stilic at home at John Deere

 I am an Embedded Software Engineer for an obstacle intelligence team at John Deere. My responsibilities are primarily working on embedded systems to implement obstacle intelligence on construction equipment. Read More

April 16, 2024

Student team to participate in national custom-built aircraft competition

A team of Iowa State University students are headed to Wichita, Kansas as entrants in a nationwide competition sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Read More

April 15, 2024

Iowa State NECA is ready to compete in the Electrical Contracting Innovation Challenge

The Iowa State University National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Student Chapter is competing in the 16th Annual ELECTRI/NECA Student Chapter Competition in the Electrical Contracting Innovation Challenge (ECIC). Read More

April 11, 2024

CyLaunch M:2:I team heads to national competition with unique 3D-printed rocket

All systems are “go” for The Department of Aerospace Engineering’s CyLaunch student team in in Huntsville, Alabama, taking part in the NASA Student Launch Competition. Read More

April 10, 2024

Engineers making a better, more profitable grid for distributing solar power

Zhaoyu Wang’s research specialty is working to modernize electric grids for better, more reliable energy flow. The latest project he’s leading, in fact, is called “MODERNISE,” for “Modernizing Operation and Decision-Making Tools Enabling Resource Management in Stochastic Environment.” Read More

April 10, 2024

The intersection of geotechnical engineering, game design, and learning

From “Geo-pardy” to “Geo-pong,” Civil Construction and Environmental Engineering’s Geotechnical and Materials group has implemented game design in CE 3600: Geotechnical Engineering. Read More

April 8, 2024

Student balloon team focuses on solar eclipse opportunity to advance hands-on discoveries

The HABET high-altitude balloon student team with the Make To Innovate program will take part in studying the solar eclipse April 8 as part of the National Eclipse Balloon Project. Read More

April 4, 2024

ISU ASABE Hosts Iowa Secretary of Agriculture

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture presents to ASABE the importance of policy. Read More

April 3, 2024

CoMFRE’s Dennis Vigil leads project to develop continuous bioreactor

March 29, 2024