Helping people has always been a personal mission of Iowa State alum Patrick Ward. It was part of the reason he chose to study mechanical engineering. It was part of the reason he traveled abroad to Nicaragua as a student. And now it is part of the reason he left his full-time engineering job to …Continue reading “From Nicaragua to Senegal, ME alum is helping around the world”
This post originally appeared on the EOS International blog. It’s written by Gloria Starns, senior lecturer in mechanical engineering. Starns has been to Nicaragua the past two summers with the non-profit Emerging Opportunities for Sustainability (EOS). EOS was founded by ISU engineering alumni and is dedicated to providing sustainable technology to help generate income and …Continue reading “Guest post: Living and working in Nicaragua”
Nine engineering students learn about the human-centered design process in Central America “The opportunity was great, and I would go back in a heartbeat,” said Michelle Bruns, senior in mechanical engineering, about a recent trip to Nicaragua. Nine students from Iowa State’s mechanical engineering department, as well as Luther College’s biology department, relocated to San …Continue reading “Mechanical engineering department teaches course in Nicaragua”
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that has captured the nation’s attention made its way to Iowa State again. Gloria Starns, senior lecturer of mechanical engineering, dedicated her challenge to the deceased father of two former students. “Two of my former students’ father was a victim of ALS,” Starns said. “I’ll be dedicating this challenge and …Continue reading “Professor dedicates ice bucket challenge to students’ father”
Nine engineering students are currently working in Nicaragua with Emerging Opportunities for Sustainability (EOS), in order to better understand how to design for people with very different needs and environmental constraints. EOS is a not-for-profit organization started by Wes Meyer and Greg McGrath, two Iowa State mechanical engineering alumni. The organization focuses on providing low-cost, culturally and …Continue reading “Training the next generation of engineers for a better planet”
Two mechanical engineering faculty members recently received grants from the ISU Council on International Programs (CIP) for their proposals on international research collaboration, teaching, and outreach. Xinwei Wang, professor of mechanical engineering, and Gloria Starns, senior lecturer of mechanical engineering, both believe international partnerships promoted by the CIP are important to education. Wang says the council’s objectives …Continue reading “Council on International Programs awards mechanical engineering proposals”
