The guest of honor was running late. The 85 students waiting for him were patient, though, because it was a beautiful fall day, and they shared a special bond with the man coming to join them. Each of the students was born in another nation and had chosen to come to Carnegie Mellon University to …Continue reading “Pittsburgh’s New Immigrants: Iowa State alum, CMU president Subra Suresh makes the case for diversity”
Subra Suresh (MSME’79) will be inducted into the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in recognition of his research into cell mechanics related to malaria, blood diseases and certain types of cancer. Suresh would be one of the only 16 living Americans to be elected to all three national academies — IOM, National Academy of Sciences and National Academy …Continue reading “Mechanical engineering alum and Indian American doctor Subra Suresh honoured”
Subra Suresh (MSME’79) has been named Carnegie Mellon University’s new president, succeeding Jared L. Cohon, who is stepping down from the position after 16 years. Suresh will assume the post of CMU president on July 1. Read the full story.
Subra Suresh, director of the National Science Foundation, delivered the inaugural Vlasta Klima Balloun Lecture on Friday, then crossed campus to receive the university’s Distinguished Alumni Award. Suresh, who earned his MS in mechanical engineering from Iowa State, met with the media Thursday before holding a series of roundtable meetings with industry representatives and leaders …Continue reading “NSF director wraps up campus visit (updated)”
Dr. Subra Suresh is the current Director of NSF and a former Dean at MIT and will be honored with an ISU Distinguished Alumni Award. Subra will be recognized at the 2011 Distinguished Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 15th at 1:30 p.m. in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. All are invited to attend …Continue reading “ME Alumnus Will Receive Distinguished Alumni Award”
Each year Iowa State University recognizes alumni and friends at the Distinguished Alumni Awards Celebration. On April 15, 2011, the university’s highest awards will be presented including the Distinguished Alumni Award, Honorary Alumni Award, and Order of the Knoll Awards. This year, Allen F. Jacobson (BSChE’47), Subra Suresh (MSME’79), and A.J. Van Dierendonck (MSEE’65/PhDEE’68) will …Continue reading “Six with engineering ties to be presented with Iowa State awards”
Science Magazine sat down with Iowa State University College of Engineering alum Subra Suresh, MSME’79, after his first week as director of the US National Science Foundation. Click here to read the story. (This link requires a subscription if attempting to view off-campus. When accessed via Iowa State’s network, you can view the article free of …Continue reading “CoE Alum takes the wheel at NSF”
President Barack Obama recently announced his intent to nominate Subra Suresh, MSME’79, as director of the National Science Foundation. Suresh is currently dean of the MIT School of Engineering. Read an article from MITnews.
