A love for flying and a strong desire to become an astronaut led Christina Bloebaum to believe joining the U.S. Air Force was her destiny, especially after growing up for three and a half years on a base in Germany. Although she later decided against enlisting, Bloebaum was able to enter a field she considers …Continue reading “Bloebaum turns passion for planes into career in aerospace engineering”
Each semester students from the sophomore engineering design course ME 270 use their engineering skills, coupled with creativity, to produce technologies for the betterment of developing nations. This summer, one project made it beyond the design stage and was put to use in Eastern Africa, where it has potential to make a big difference for …Continue reading “ME students’ coursework put to the test by Ugandan women farmers”
Although wind is a plentiful resource in Iowa, harnessing the invisible power is not as straightforward as it may seem. Planning and implementing a wind farm requires the consideration of many factors, but one particularly central group of people has not been the focus of much research or attention: landowners. Looking to change that trend, …Continue reading “ME graduate student aims to aid in wind energy development”
With a variety of study abroad opportunities for students cropping up around the nation, one course in the chemical and biological engineering (CBE) department at Iowa State has set itself apart from the rest. The International Summer Course in Chemical Engineering, or ISCChE, not only provides students the chance to venture abroad, but also strengthens …Continue reading “Chemical engineering students immerse themselves in laboratory work and Spanish culture”
Leonard Bond, director for the Center of Nondestructive Evaluation (CNDE) and professor of Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State, was recently published in IEEE Spectrum, a magazine edited by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Bond provided his expertise on the life span of nuclear reactors in an article entitled Fitness Tests for Old Nuclear …Continue reading “Bond publishes article on fitness tests for nuclear reactors”
Combining a deep passion for engineering with a strong desire to support advancement in developing nations, Nathan Johnson, a 2004 graduate of the College of Engineering, uses his technical skills to aid development in some of the poorest regions in the world. It’s a pattern that started early in his academic career. After completing a …Continue reading “CoE alumnus performs pioneering research, assists developing nations”
Gap-Yong Kim, assistant professor in mechanical engineering, recently received the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award. The award, established to recognize junior faculty members who show great potential and expose them to the needs of the Department of Defense, will provide $231,912 to fund a two-year project. The overall goal of Kim’s …Continue reading “Assistant professor in mechanical engineering receives DARPA Award”
Each year, graduates of the College of Engineering leave with countless academic and research experiences that help propel them into the next chapter of their lives. Carl Kirpes, senior in mechanical engineering and industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, will have just that when he graduates in August−leaving with not only a diploma, but with the …Continue reading “Kirpes named 2012 Tau Beta Pi Laureate”
Each year, graduates of the College of Engineering leave with countless academic and research experiences that help propel them into the next chapter of their lives. Carl Kirpes, senior in mechanical engineering and industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, will have just that when he graduates in August−leaving with not only a diploma, but with the …Continue reading “Kirpes named 2012 Tau Beta Pi Laureate”
Through a valuable education, incredible career, and numerous accolades, College of Engineering alumna Gayle Roberts, has become more than the president and chief executive officer of Stanley Consultants−she is a true role model and inspiration for young women in the industry. Looking at where she is now, it’s hard to believe engineering is not the …Continue reading “CoE alumna proves to be a valuable mentor”
Stephen Gilbert’s fascination with technology and cognitive science has led him to his current role as assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (IMSE), associate director of the Virtual Reality Applications Center (VRAC), and a member of Iowa State’s Human Computer Interaction (HCI) research group. Gilbert started his college career at Princeton …Continue reading “Gilbert combines interests in cognitive science and emerging technologies”
Erin MacDonald, a 2011-2012 Big 12 Faculty Fellow, recently returned from the University of Texas at Austin with a new partnership and several budding research ideas to improve new product design. MacDonald, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, spent two weeks in May, working side-by-side with assistant professor Carolyn Conner Seepersad from the UT mechanical …Continue reading “ME assistant professor returns from Big 12 faculty fellowship”
After leaving NASA’s annual Lunabotics Mining Competition empty handed the past two years, Iowa State team members were determined to stand out at this year’s contest. Armed with a new design, Team LunaCY did that and more, earning first place in the categories of on-site mining, outreach, and communications with their robot, ART-E III. Members …Continue reading “Lunabotics club mines success in NASA competition”
They’ve already survived a race through the Oregon mud. And so the members of Iowa State University’s Baja SAE Team think they have an off-road racer that can compete when the series moves to Wisconsin. This year’s student-designed and student-built racer, in fact, made it to the finish of the competition’s big event, a four-hour …Continue reading “Iowa State Baja SAE Team carries results, confidence into Wisconsin race”
The College of Engineering recently released its Innovate app for Android. Download the app for free from Google Play to stay connected with the college through stories, photos, videos, and the dean’s blog. Innovate for the iPhone or iPod touch is also available for free through iTunes.
