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  • The ISU MA Chapter standing together in a group photo.
    Excellence Award goes to ISU Material Advantage Chapter

    The Iowa State University Material Advantage (MA) Chapter won a Chapter of Excellence Award from the international student program at the 2022 annual Materials Science and Technology Conference held in Pittsburgh last October. Read More

    January 26, 2023

  • Cyclone Engineering leaders of SHPE Andres Ceballos and Roxanna Arreola
    Inspirando a la próxima generación de ingenieros Hispanos

    Cyclone Engineering leaders of the Iowa State chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) are dedicated to two goals: serving as a resource for Hispanic engineering students – and broadening the Hispanic community’s participation in STEM.  Read More

    January 26, 2023

  • Dr. Sarah D. Nelson
    Sara Nelson named Iowa Space Grant Consortium director

    The Iowa Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) has announced Dr. Sara D. Nelson as its new director. The NASA-supported agency is part of Iowa State’s Department of Aerospace Engineering and works to improve and inspire Iowa’s involvement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education. Read More

    January 25, 2023

  • ISU Power Pullers: pushing the edge of innovation

    The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering is a hub for student organizations. Competing around the country, the department clubs are well known for creating a student experience that builds community, networks and experience. Read More

    January 23, 2023

  • MSE senior makes scholarship history

    Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) senior Ricardo Ortega made history as the first ever Iowa State student to be selected to receive the prestigious Copper Club Scholarship. Read More

    January 23, 2023

  • Dr. Shan Jiang standing and speaking to a student next to him. Both are looking at a document.
    Pitching plastics: innovation to entrepreneurship

    Shan Jiang, associate professor in MSE, wanted a way to connect student’s innovation with entrepreneurship, all while remaining sustainable. “You can teach a theory, but it is impossible to teach innovation,” Jiang said. “However, if you give students a problem they are engaged in, they will try their best, they will innovate on things they are passionate about. That is the challenge, combining what they learn in the classroom and using topics they are enthusiast about.” Read More

    January 22, 2023

  • How much vehicle weight can highways withstand? Yongsung Koh receives award for highway resilience research

    How much pressure can a road withstand? Of all the roads and highways we drive on - when will they crack? That's what Yongsung Koh, a doctoral student in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, is working hard to figure out. Read More

    January 20, 2023

  • George Burnet V, 1924-2023
    George Burnet, one of CBE’s most influential figures, passes away

    A pillar in the history of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering has passed away. George Burnet V, who progressed from student to faculty member to department chair over a span of more than 60 years, died January 13 at the age of 98. Read More

    January 18, 2023

  • ECpE makes Fortune’s best cybersecurity master’s degree list

    A way to address the talent gap in expertise is with master’s degree programs. To help guide those people looking to launch their career in this fast-growing space, Fortune has ranked the top in-person master’s degree programs in cybersecurity in 2023. Read More

    January 17, 2023

  • Welcoming ABE’s new advisor: Jordan Smith

    The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) is excited to welcome Jordan Smith to the department as the new Agricultural Systems Technology (AST) advisor. With a background in higher education and human services, Jordan is blending his passion for education with his care for students’ growth and advancement. Read More

    January 17, 2023

  • Unlocking cell communication using biotronics

    The Department of Defense has recently awarded Cyclone Engineers Reza Montazami and Nicole Hashemi a project exploring a novel approach to investigate cells’ bioelectric activities. Read More

    January 17, 2023

  • MSE alumnus helps next generation of materials science engineers

    Auliff always felt an affinity toward chemistry and physics, and after falling in love with the park-like atmosphere of Iowa State’s Central Campus on a visit during high school, he started evaluating different engineering departments. MSE was the ideal fit for him. Read More

    January 11, 2023

  • Illustration of a ham, a cucumber, a lettuce salad, a glass of water, a beer, and a slided sweet potato on a cutting board.
    On the menu: Engineering for your next meal 

    Packaging reprocessed Xianglan Bai, associate professor of mechanical engineering, leads an interdisciplinary team developing new hybrid, plasma-based recycling technologies to convert plastic films from… Read More

    January 10, 2023

  • Man having conversation with student
    Growing companies and communities

    The Center for Industrial Research and Service connects Iowa’s small and medium manufacturers with applied research, education and technical assistance to help them grow and thrive.  Read More

    January 10, 2023

  • Landon Getting works on a project
    Educating future industrial engineering innovators

    "Working as an undergrad research assistant taught me to think differently, and I learned how we can design efficient systems to better conserve our resources – because I believe Cyclone Engineers have the talent and responsibility to create a better world for future generations." Read More

    January 10, 2023