‘Blaze new trails’: Gabriel Hoehl, aerospace project student engineer

"I hope that through my efforts as both an entrepreneur and an engineer I can help make the world a better place." Read More

March 18, 2025

‘Solving real-world problems’: Jonathan Duron, car dealership software startup creator 

"I'm passionate about identifying challenges and creating innovative solutions that can improve people's lives or businesses." Read More

March 17, 2025

‘Creating things that benefit people’: Cole Lindaman, urban agriculture innovator

"I am passionate about solving some of the base need issues that our society faces, including hunger and housing." Read More

March 17, 2025

‘I can build meaningful solutions’: Mitchell Kabenda, digital health innovator

"I want to build technology that makes a meaningful difference." Read More

March 6, 2025

‘Stay hungry for new skills’: Zane Lenz, gelato startup co-founder

"Thanks to the various pitch competitions throughout the year and the CYstarters program, I had both the time and funding to start my own business." Read More

March 6, 2025

‘Pursuing ideas I’m passionate about’: Allison Hubbell, pitch-off competitor

"Iowa State's entrepreneurial resources are incredibly beneficial. Every event I’ve participated in has helped me grow and gain confidence." Read More

March 6, 2025

Nicole Hashemi recognized as emerging inventor by the NAI

Nicole Hashemi, associate professor of mechanical engineering, has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors. The honor recognizes the nation’s top emerging leaders in turning innovative discoveries into new technologies and products. Read More

March 6, 2025

Andrew White’s materials engineering journey lays foundation for innovation

Andrew White’s Cyclone Engineering experience has been full of research, mentorship and networking in pursuit of innovative solutions. Read More

February 28, 2025

Nigel Reuel leads College of Engineering graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and faculty entrepreneurial program

Nigel Reuel has been named professor in charge of deep technology venture creation. Read More

February 27, 2025

Alumnus Rao Surampalli receives ASCE OPAL award

Cyclone Engineer Rao Surampalli has received a 2025 American Society of Civil Engineers Outstanding Projects and Leaders Award. Read More

February 25, 2025

Robert C. Brown elected to National Academy of Engineering

Robert C. Brown, Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering and the Gary and Donna Hoover Chair in Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University, has been elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering, one of the most prestigious recognitions in the field of engineering. Read More

February 21, 2025

Racing, rivalry, innovation: Erick Shoesmith on what drives Iowa State’s Formula SAE team

Each year the Iowa State University Formula SAE team designs, builds, tests, and competes with an open-wheel, formula-style race car. Read More

February 3, 2025

Xinwei Wang named Fellow of Optica

Xinwei Wang, Anson Marston Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Wilkinson Professor of Interdisciplinary Engineering, has been named a Fellow Member of Optica by the society’s board of directors. Read More

January 31, 2025

$1-million NSF project advances atomic force microscopy with AI

Juan Ren, Adarsh Krishnamurthy, Anwesha Sarkar and Aditya Balu received a $1 million National Science Foundation grant to build a new cyber-physical system that leverages recent advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning to lead to next-generation atomic force microscopy. Read More

January 14, 2025

Ratul Chowdhury leads project using AI to develop new methane mitigation strategies

Chowdhury is working with USDA officials to create new molecules that go right to the source – cow's stomachs – to reduce methane emissions. Read More

January 13, 2025