Department News

Robert C. Brown elected to National Academy of Inventors

Robert C. Brown, who has many inventions involving the thermochemical conversion of biomass to biofuels and biochemicals, is Iowa State's ninth fellow elected to the National Academy of Inventors. He's still in the inventing business, including competing in an XPRIZE Foundation effort to remove carbon from the atmosphere. Read More

December 12, 2023

Patrick Demers: Outstanding senior in software engineering

"As a Cyclone Engineer, there are endless opportunities to network and learn. You can partake in hackathons, coding competitions, cyber defense competitions, clubs, company networking sessions, career fairs, research, etc. All these options ensure you'll always be learning and having fun." Read More

December 12, 2023

Aaron Schoon: Outstanding senior in mechanical engineering

"Engineering like a Cyclone Engineer means effectively using the skills and knowledge you have gained as an engineer while also realizing the importance of collaborating with others towards achieving success. At Iowa State, opportunities to work within teams for classes, research, and clubs better prepare us to make a mark on history." Read More

December 12, 2023

Rebecca Patush: Engineering commencement student marshal

"I'm looking to leave my mark on the world by creating and improving medical supplies that are used regularly in healthcare. I hope to contribute new strides to the field of biomaterials to improve medicine." Read More

December 12, 2023

Hannah Nelson: Outstanding senior in electrical engineering

"I am excited to be a part of the energy transition to renewable resources because electricity is essential to society, and it relates to many other global issues. We have this gift of plentiful resources such as wind and sunlight, and it’s inspiring to think about how that will change the future of energy. Also, as a woman in engineering, I look forward to encouraging and mentoring other women looking to become electrical engineers." Read More

December 12, 2023

Zachary Eaton: Outstanding senior in construction engineering

"As a Cyclone Engineer, I want to ensure that anything I go onto build is safe, exciting and bettering the community it is located in. I personally want to be able to look back on my career and physically see what I have accomplished through the projects I have worked on." Read More

December 12, 2023

Will Galles: Outstanding senior in computer engineering 

"I hope to propel technology forward and create a safer world in the process. As an engineer, I hope I can make the world a better place through my work." Read More

December 12, 2023

Victoria Fleming: Outstanding senior in aerospace engineering

"Iowa State has endless opportunities, from going to the career fair to talking with distinguished alumni, to just connecting with other students and faculty. Iowa State created an amazing environment for any engineer to excel." Read More

December 12, 2023

Andrew Guth: Outstanding senior in civil engineering

"Being a Cyclone Engineer means that I will always have a network of other Iowa State engineers in the industry. In my internships, I have already noticed a sense of community with other Iowa State engineers." Read More

December 12, 2023

Grace Bjustrom: Outstanding senior in agricultural engineering

"Before coming to college, I aspired to become an engineer who could help put more food on the table with less land due to our growing world population. This aspiration remains true to this day. I now feel I have the knowledge and network to move towards that goal. Whether my name is known by the world or not, I know that I want to make a difference in my community and workplace. Small things can make a huge difference."  Read More

December 12, 2023

Megan Hellman: Outstanding senior in biological systems engineering

"I would like to restore ecosystems to improve natural waterways' resiliency, function and beauty. My goal is to encourage and design these restoration projects equitably."    Read More

December 12, 2023

Mya O’Connell: Outstanding senior in chemical engineering

"I think the best thing about the Iowa State engineering experience is the relationships I’ve built with my peers. Being an Iowa State engineer is a team effort, and my classmates were essential in navigating the coursework and offered perspectives that will always stay with me." Read More

December 12, 2023

Student Team Qualifies for National Programming Competition

ISU students qualify for national programming competition. Read More

December 8, 2023

New Soft Matter Electrostatic Levitator makes possible world’s first neutron scattering on levitated salt solution droplets up to extreme supersaturation

John Jonghyun Lee, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, led research that demonstrated the world’s first neutron scattering on levitated salt solution droplets up to extreme supersaturation. The team used a novel instrument they designed called a Soft Matter Electrostatic Levitator (SEL), integrated into the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s High Flux Isotope Reactor’s WAND2 facility. Read More

December 1, 2023

Varun Prasanna gains confidence, skills at CyPy

“A coding bootcamp is also a great way to build relationships with like-minded people of similar coding experience, so working together is great when you get stuck. The same idea can be applied to undergrad research, as learning something new is always beneficial, as you never know when you will need to use it,” Prasanna said. Read More

November 30, 2023