Sarah Blank believes in pursuing the things that interest you and taking the chance on each opportunity that follows. We asked Sarah how she has managed to do it all:
Category: Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
Welcoming CCEE’s new Alumni Outreach Specialist: Linda Dainty
This is an interview with Linda Dainty where she tells us about how she uses creativity in her job and how important she thinks showcasing our experiences are.
Working with water, Derek Ten Pas is splitting his time between research and industry this summer
“I chose to do both because I knew that after graduation, I wanted to stay in the area and consult before my PE exam. It also allows me to build communication and industry-specific skills,” said Ten Pas.
Edson Lopez: Dean’s Leadership Award winner
“I hope to mentor students from different backgrounds to diversify the engineering field and bring more diverse ideas that will benefit the world in the future.”
Emma Shepard: Outstanding senior in environmental engineering
“Engineering at Iowa State has equipped me with a unique, diverse skill set that I will be able to apply to any challenge that I take on in my future career.”
Kayla Kraft: Outstanding senior in construction engineering
“Being a Cyclone Engineer immerses you in a community of individuals who take pride in the degree they have earned.”
Shanna Fellows: Outstanding senior in civil engineering
“My goal is to help people and the environment. I hope to have a long career helping local communities have safe water and protecting waterways.”
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.
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).
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.
Combating Corrosion with 3D-Printed Biofilm
It is an industry-standard practice to rid structures of these microorganisms with chemicals to slow corrosion progression, often coming with high costs and risks to human and environmental health. However, what Associate Professor Kaoru Ikuma and her researchers found is that other microorganisms, or even the same ones, could actually inhibit corrosion.
A new device to address critical climate change soil impacts.
To combat the monetary barrier of a shear and temperature testing device, Emami Ahari decided to create one.
Team chemistry makes Concrete Canoe built to last
Violet Stayner and Zachary Glowczynski, the two co-captains, take the lead in ensuring that the team meets each deadline. They make time for fun, too, “it’s a designated time to get to know each other and bond beyond the canoe,” said Stayner.
Easterling receives American Institute of Steel Construction Special Achievement Award
W. Samuel Easterling, James L. and Katherine S. Melsa Dean of Engineering at Iowa State University, has received a 2024 American Institute of Steel Construction Special Achievement Award. The award recognizes Easterling for steel diaphragm research innovations that drove changes to standards governing the use of metal deck diaphragms in steel structures
Emma Ewert found her path in environmental engineering
“My journey hasn’t been a straight line. There have been twists and turns, U-turns and backups. But once you find your right path, like I have, the path feels steady and right.”