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  • Board of Regents Approves New Translational AI Research and Education Center at ISU

    The Board of Regents, State of Iowa has approved formation of the new Translational AI Research and Education Center (TrAC) at Iowa State University. Read More

    April 8, 2022

  • Research project aims to make plastic films more biodegradable

    That plastic film packaged around many consumer products might become easier to recycle thanks to an interdisciplinary team of researchers at Iowa State University and beyond. Read More

    April 6, 2022

  • ISU recognized by industry organization for Marston Hall renovation project

    More than five years after completion of the Marston Hall renovation project, Iowa State University has been recognized by a top industry organization for the building’s HVAC design and operation. The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) presented IMEG Corp., an engineering design firm, with a society-level first place Technology Award in the existing educational facilities category for their involvement in the Marston project. Read More

    April 4, 2022

  • The Pithans pose inside Marston Hall
    A foundation for a successful career

    It was pretty much love at first sight for Larry Pithan and Pam Stoll, though even they admit it is difficult to pinpoint when exactly that “first sight” occurred. Read More

    March 25, 2022

  • The Stoufer family smiles for a photo while attending an Iowa State Cyclones football games in the 2000s.
    ME student continues his family’s now five-generation legacy at Iowa State

    When mechanical engineering (ME) senior Nathan Stoufer walks across the commencement stage at the end of the semester, he will be following a legacy that his family established more than a century ago. Read More

    March 24, 2022

  • Former jarhead is a lifelong gearhead

    Even in his free time, one Cyclone engineer is constantly approaching things with an engineering mindset. Read More

    March 23, 2022

  • Like father, like son

    As a teenager Ken Schoeneck, Jr. was intent on not following in his father’s footsteps by pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering (ME) from Iowa State University. However, after exploring his options he came to find that Iowa State was in fact the best fit for him. Read More

    March 21, 2022

  • Cyclone engineers advance fluids research at Argonne National Lab

    A team of mechanical engineering researchers were able to advance their research in the field of atomization and sprays by utilizing the resources available at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory. Read More

    March 7, 2022

  • PhD student Cicero Pola part of 2022-23 Brown Graduate Fellowship Program

    Cicero is currently doing research on the design and analysis of graphene-based electrochemical sensors for the detection of relevant food safety and public health targets including virus, foodborne pathogens and food allergens. Among his achievements is his number of peer-reviewed publications. He has already published 22 peer-reviewed articles in high impact journals, 15 peer-reviewed articles since he joined Iowa State University, five book chapters, [and] one patent. These are all a testament of his dedication and research excellence. Read More

    March 3, 2022

  • Iowa State University College of Engineering, white wordmark on red background
    New leadership positions lead advancement in key undergraduate education outcomes

    Cris Schwartz, professor of mechanical engineering and director of ME’s undergraduate education, has been appointed professor in charge of foundational mechanics course experience, and Jennifer Heinen, teaching professor of chemical and biological engineering and CBE’s director of undergraduate education, has been named professor in charge of continuous improvement and accreditation. Read More

    January 21, 2022

  • Headshot of mechanical engineering associate professor Adarsh Krishnamurthy. He is wearing a suit and a red tie.
    ME’s Krishnamurthy joins Plant Sciences Institute

    Mechanical engineering associate professor Adarsh Krishnamurthy joins Iowa State University's Plant Sciences Institute as part of its newest cohort. Read More

    January 21, 2022

  • Iowa Lakes teams up with Iowa State to test batteries

    Iowa Lakes Community College collaborates with Iowa State University to provide hands-on learning experiences to engineering students. The experimental collaboration utilizes a battery testing machine purchased with a grant obtained by both colleges. The device will allow engineering students to collect data on the optimal charging cycles of battery cells. Read More

    December 22, 2021

  • A student smiles for the camera. He is wearing a grey collared shirt
    Applying ME concepts to create a metaverse

    After completing his studies at the end of the Spring 2022 semester, Yi Zheng, a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering, will spend two years serving as a postdoc research scientist for the Facebook Reality Lab in Seattle. Read More

    December 20, 2021

  • ME alum Charlie Kolar wins prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy

    owa State senior All-American tight end Charlie Kolar is one of the most decorated players in Iowa State history and he solidified his place in Cyclone history by receiving the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy tonight at the 63rd National Football Foundation Awards Dinner in Las Vegas. Read More

    December 8, 2021

  • A stained glass of the old ISU logo, of the Cyclone mason and the text "ISU"
    Retired ME staffer keeps busy creating stained-glass art

    Deb Schroeder, who worked as a clerk for the ME department from 2010 to 2019, spends part of her free time these days creating stained-glass panels. Read More

    December 6, 2021