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International colloquium highlights global approach to engineering education
Leaders from universities, government, industry, and nonprofits will gather at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames on October 22-25 for the 12th Annual Colloquium on International Engineering Education. The College of Engineering and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are co-hosts. The colloquium, under the theme of ''Engineering for the Future--Global Pathways,'' will provide a forum to discuss and share ideas and best practices pertaining to the education of engineers for today's global workplace. (News link) There is a substantial registration discount for Iowa State faculty, staff, and students to encourage and support your involvement. (Iowa State registration form) Innovate Online debuts to raves
"Very attractive, with nice images and easy navigation." "Extremely impressive, and looks great." The first reviews are in, and Innovate Online is a hit! The fall issue of Innovate, focusing on sustainable engineering solutions, is in the mail. But now you don't have to wait to read up on the latest research from the College of Engineering. Innovate Online is an all new Web-based magazine, giving you all of the print version’s cutting-edge content along with videos, interactive commentary, and a host of other features available only on the Web. Visit us today at http://innovate.engineering.iastate.edu and see what the buzz is all about! Companies developed by Iowa State engineers win Pappajohn prizes
BodyViz, an Ames virtual reality company developed by Jim Oliver, director of Iowa State’s Virtual Reality Applications Center (VRAC) and professor of mechanical engineering, and Eliot Winer, associate VRAC director and associate professor of mechanical engineering, took the top prize of $25,000 in the 2009 John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition. In addition, Innovative Energy Solutions, Inc., founded by Atul Kelkar, a professor of mechanical engineering, and Jerald Vogel, an emeritus professor in aerospace engineering, received the second-place prize of $15,000; and Energy Control Technologies, founded by Paul Fisher (BSChE'87/MBA'96), shared the 3rd-place prize of $10,000 with Think Safe. (News link) Office of Biotechnology celebrates 25th anniversary with open houses
In recognition of the 25th anniversary of the Office of Biotechnology, faculty, staff, and students are invited to tour and learn more about the biotechnology research facilities at Iowa State. November open houses include the Microscopy and NanoImaging Facility, basement of Bessey Hall, Monday, November 2, 1-3 p.m.; and Protein, Proteomics, and DNA Facilities, 1182 Molecular Biology, 0079 Roy J. Carver Co-Laboratory, and 1184 Molecular Biology on Thursday, November 5, 1-4 p.m. Information about December events is available at www.biotech.iastate.edu/25oh.html. |
Solar Decathlon team places 12th
Iowa State's Solar Decathlon team finished in 12th place in the 2009 DOE Solar Decathlon. In the final contests announced October 16, the team placed 6th in Net Metering (producing more energy than it consumed) and ranked 5th in Engineering. Read more in Popular Science and The Tribune. College launches new 2050 Web page
 The 2050 Challenge isn't just a label—it's what we at the College of Engineering are doing every day. Check out the new College of Engineering 2050 Web site that tells our story, offers engineering solutions, and lets you tell your story.Stanley honored as Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Alumnus
Richard H. Stanley (BSEE/ME'55) received the 2009 Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Alumnus award at the 104th Tau Beta Pi national convention in New Jersey on October 17. Stanley was presented a commemorative plaque, and a $2,000 scholarship will be given in his name to a deserving student member of Tau Beta Pi. (News link)
EE alum recognized for securing Iowa State's place in computing history
R. K. (Richard) Richards, a 1943 electrical engineering graduate, was one of the four 2009 recipients of a PACE (Professional Achievement Citation in Engineering) award. Richards, who spent only eight years working as an electrical engineer, played a pivotal role in Iowa State being named ''The Birthplace of the Digital Computer.'' (News link) Join the fun at SWE Fall Festival
 The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is putting on a Fall Festival for all children in the Ames community. SWE members will lead activities such as GAK-making, decorating pumpkins, and more. Costumes are welcome. The event will be Sunday, October 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. (come and go as you wish) on the second floor of Iowa State’s Pearson Hall. We hope to see you there! Office of Biotechnology provides funds for biotech events
The Office of Biotechnology provides funds for biotechnology-related conferences, symposia, and workshops that are held on campus and are organized by faculty members or jointly by a faculty adviser and graduate students. Applications are due by November 2 for events for the remainder of 2009 and the 2010 calendar year. For more information, contact Glenda Webber, 4-4749, gwebber@iastate.edu. (News link) Mark your calendars!
October 22-25--Annual Colloquium on International Engineering Education, Gateway Hotel and Conference Center October 23--2009 United Way of Story County Campaign deadline. Please be sure to send in your United Way envelopes. October 25--Society of Women Engineers Fall Festival, 1-4 p.m., Pearson Hall, second floor November 2--Biotechnology open house, Microscopy and NanoImaging Facility, basement of Bessey Hall, 1-3 p.m. November 5--Biotechnology open house, Protein, Proteomics, and DNA Facilities, 1182 Molecular Biology, 0079 Roy J. Carver Co-Laboratory, and 1184 Molecular Biology, 1-4 p.m. November 13--College of Engineering open forum with Iowa State President Gregory Geoffroy and Provost Elizabeth Hoffman, 4 p.m., Howe Hall Alliant Energy-Lee Liu Auditorium November 30--Engineering Policy and Leadership Symposium, National Energy and Transportation: Investment Strategies through 2050, 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Howe Hall Alliant Energy-Lee Liu Auditorium |
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