A best-ever result for the Department of Aerospace Engineering’s Make To Innovate (M:2:I) Mars Rover Team, “MAVRIC,” in the premier robotics competition for college students.
Category: Students
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Make to Innovate student team is first-time finalist in NASA’s RASC-AL competition
The Make To Innovate (M:2:I) program’s RASC-AL student team was selected as a finalist for the first time in the recent NASA-organized national collegiate competition.
A.J. Perron: Worldwide podcast connections power sustainability initiatives
For industrial engineering student, A.J. Perron, the goal is to make a difference through sustainability initiatives by making connections worldwide through his podcast, Univer-ity.
Design Build Fly team turns in pride-filled effort in national competition
The Make To Innovate program’s Design Build Fly team turned in an impressive result in a major remote-controlled aircraft competition.
M:2:I CyLaunch rocket team turns in best-ever performance in national competition
The Make to Innovate (M:2:I) program’s CyLaunch student rocketry team achieved unprecedented success at the recent NASA Student Launch Competition in Huntsville, Alabama.
Sullivan Flynn: The right people in his corner
Sophomore Sullivan Flynn came to Iowa State excited to experience something bigger than himself while also having a group of people to support and encourage him while discovering who he is.
Mary Thatcher: Prepared for what’s next
For many students, it can be challenging to determine what path to take. Iowa State’s Chemical and Biological Systems Engineering department helps students explore countless paths before they walk across the stage at graduation.
Students across the department have access to resources with peers and faculty, encouraging them to step outside their comfort zone, explore new opportunities, and make the most of their time here at Iowa State. And senior Mary Thatcher has taken full advantage.
Majeste Kyei-Amponsah: Exploring new spaces
As a chemical engineering major, Majeste Kyei-Amponsah was encouraged to get out of the classroom and see real-world applications of what was being taught in class. The Chemical and Biological Systems Engineering department had several Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) for Kyei-Amponsah to choose from.
“No other course is like this:” New class allows chemical engineering students to explore product development
Ch E 4290, Chemical Engineering Product Design, is a new offering that links chemical engineering concepts with hands-on product development
Defining the next step for grain elevator energy consumption
“All over the world, agriculture contributes to greenhouse gas emissions through necessary harvest processing. In finding ways to reduce the footprint, I am analyzing grain elevators and the energy consumed through operation,” said Sabbir.
Putting it all together: teamwork and technical knowledge work together in aerospace engineering’s senior design courses
Aerospace engineering take one of their biggest steps each year in the senior design program.
Silence! Aerospace Engineering’s anechoic chamber makes noise in (quiet) research
Silence is golden, as the saying goes. Its significant value in scientific research can be found in the anechoic chamber in the Department of Aerospace Engineering.
Mechanical engineer finds future in heart work
While life has presented challenges, it hasn’t stopped Abby McCormick, mechanical engineering major, from following her heart.
Student team to participate in national custom-built aircraft competition
A team of Iowa State University students are headed to Wichita, Kansas as entrants in a nationwide competition sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
CyLaunch M:2:I team heads to national competition with unique 3D-printed rocket
All systems are “go” for The Department of Aerospace Engineering’s CyLaunch student team in in Huntsville, Alabama, taking part in the NASA Student Launch Competition.