Category: Academics

Mechanical engineering researchers develop new approach for additive manufacturing

March 3, 2021 • Nick Fetty

A team of mechanical engineering researchers at Iowa State University have developed what they hope can become a new, more efficient method for 3D printing of complex CAD models. Adarsh Krishnamurthy, associate professor of mechanical engineering (ME), is leading the effort with support from ME students Sambit Ghadai and Anushrut Jignasu. The findings from their … Continue reading Mechanical engineering researchers develop new approach for additive manufacturing

Iowa State named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars, including Jiles

March 1, 2021 • Kristin Clague

Metal whispering: Finding a better way to recover precious metals from electronic waste

March 1, 2021 • Kristin Clague

ME’s Zobeiri named Brown Graduate Fellow

March 1, 2021 • Nick Fetty

Mechanical engineering graduate student Hamidreza Zobeiri is among 14 students across the entire university, and just three from the College of Engineering, to be named a Brown Graduate Fellow for 2021-22. “I was really happy and excited about it, because I knew that this award is very competitive,” said Zobeiri. “For me, winning this award … Continue reading ME’s Zobeiri named Brown Graduate Fellow

From delivering groceries to climbing the career ladder with Deere

March 1, 2021 • Nick Fetty 2 Comments

Growing up, John Lawson thought he would eventually take over the family grocery store. However, his father inspired him to pursue a different career path. In his youth, Lawson spent many hours working for his family’s downtown Moline, Illinois, grocery store, and fondly remembers delivering groceries to customers’ homes. He figured he would eventually become … Continue reading From delivering groceries to climbing the career ladder with Deere

Iowa roots shaped late alum’s career

February 24, 2021 • Nick Fetty 1 Comment

Though much of Francis B. Francois’ career took place outside of Iowa, it seems that the general engineering graduate never forgot about his Iowa roots. Francois was born in 1934 and grew up on a farm in Barnum, Iowa. He chose to attend Iowa State College (now called Iowa State University), which was about 75 … Continue reading Iowa roots shaped late alum’s career

Engineering solutions to keep labs, learning going during pandemic

February 18, 2021 • Kristin Clague

MSE’s Li selected for Brown Graduate Fellowship Program

February 17, 2021 • Kristin Clague

From the gridirons of the Midwest to the sunny beaches of Florida

February 8, 2021 • Nick Fetty 3 Comments

In 1954, 18-year old Robert “Bob” Bird had a difficult decision to make: play football at Iowa State College (now called Iowa State University), or play for the Cyclones’ cross-state rival – the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. Ultimately, he ended up in Ames, and he considers it one of the best decisions he has ever … Continue reading From the gridirons of the Midwest to the sunny beaches of Florida

Iowa State Daily: Iowa State researchers collaborate with Homeland Security to create biothreat detector

February 5, 2021 • Nick Fetty

ME advisors develop platform for students to interact virtually

February 1, 2021 • Nick Fetty

Iowa State University’s mechanical engineering advising team has developed a virtual space that they hope will serve as a way for students to connect with one another during an era of social distancing and remote learning. Mindy Heggen, mechanical engineering (ME) academic advisor, came up with the idea of creating a group using Microsoft Teams, … Continue reading ME advisors develop platform for students to interact virtually

Iowa State Daily – Speaking Success: Alyssa Mittleider

January 28, 2021 • Nick Fetty

Visiting Mars with a virtual CyBot: Innovation in hands-on learning during COVID-19

January 26, 2021 • Kristin Clague

In a normal semester, Iowa State University’s Introduction to Embedded Systems course in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE) features a popular project simulating exploration of the surface of the planet Mars, using iRobot Roomba-based mobile robots fitted with microcontrollers, nicknamed CyBots, after Iowa State’s mascot Cy. The CyBot platform is an embedded … Continue reading Visiting Mars with a virtual CyBot: Innovation in hands-on learning during COVID-19

Category: Academics

Category: Academics

Mechanical engineering researchers develop new approach for additive manufacturing

Iowa State named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars, including Jiles

Metal whispering: Finding a better way to recover precious metals from electronic waste

ME’s Zobeiri named Brown Graduate Fellow

From delivering groceries to climbing the career ladder with Deere

Iowa roots shaped late alum’s career

Engineering solutions to keep labs, learning going during pandemic

MSE’s Li selected for Brown Graduate Fellowship Program

From the gridirons of the Midwest to the sunny beaches of Florida

Iowa State Daily: Iowa State researchers collaborate with Homeland Security to create biothreat detector

Iowa State Daily – Speaking Success: Alyssa Mittleider

Visiting Mars with a virtual CyBot: Innovation in hands-on learning during COVID-19

Circuit World: A Multiplayer VE for Researching Engineering Learning

Partnership to Enhance General Aviation Safety, Accessibility, and Sustainability (PEGASAS) at Iowa State University

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