International experience pays off for Prater, Velasco
David Prater and Erica Velasco took different paths on their academic and international journeys, but they ended up with the same outcome: being well-prepared for the next step in their adventures. The...
View ArticleCollege appoints Akinc to leadership role for international programs
Mufit Akinc, professor of materials science and engineering, has been named as the College of Engineering’s professor-in-charge of international engagement. “Professor Akinc’s leadership role will be...
View ArticleThe engineering experience
Recently, a colleague and I were speaking about the “Iowa State experience” and why practical knowledge and leadership opportunities are such an important part of our institutional identity. What he...
View ArticleFormer student gets global engineering perspective
Anna Claussen traveled more during college than many people do in their entire lives. Claussen, who graduated in 2010 with a degree in civil, construction, and environmental engineering (CCEE) and...
View ArticleTies with Brazilian Universities
Iowa State has developed strong ties with several universities in Brazil over the past 10 years through a student exchange program. Thanks to the passionate support of Iowa State’s Brian Steward, and...
View ArticleTies with Brazilian Universities
Iowa State has developed strong ties with several universities in Brazil over the past 10 years through a student exchange program. Thanks to the passionate support of Iowa State’s Brian Steward, and...
View ArticleStudent awarded Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship to study abroad in Denmark
Cody Hoover, junior in software engineering, was selected to receive a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to supplement his studies in Denmark. Sponsored by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau...
View ArticleIowa State students launch “Bristle Buster F2” glider in flight contest
It was not an engineering challenge for mere mortals. It was for no less a superhero than Fluoride Man, defender of good dental hygiene, that Iowa State engineering students Ryan Betters and Ryan...
View ArticleAdvantages of studying abroad
Luis Duckworth, senior in aerospace engineering, talks about his study abroad experience for the Iowa State Daily. Students can learn more about international learning experiences during the Study...
View ArticleFollow Hannah VanEvery’s study abroad experience in London
Hannah VanEvery is a senior in chemical engineering and Spanish and has recently begun a new—albeit familiar—adventure. In September, she left for a year abroad to study at University College London....
View ArticleGuest post: International engagement spends valuable time in East Asia
In October 2013, I took a 15-day trip to five cities, three countries and six hotels. While it was somewhat exhausting, it was also very productive in our efforts to build partnerships with...
View ArticleGilman Scholarship aids Maluwelmeng’s research internship in Germany
The bi-annual Gilman Scholarship Program named Connie Maluwelmeng, a junior in electrical engineering and mathematics from Guam, as one of the 2014 summer finalists to receive financial aid to study...
View ArticleStudy abroad trip advances knowledge about water treatment
Civil engineering junior Michael Colby enjoys his adventure in Singapore While a love of traveling and experiencing new cultures encouraged Michael Colby to study abroad in spring 2014, the four...
View ArticleEngineering a Nicaraguan adventure
Story originally posted by Iowa State University. In Nicaragua, they have a saying, “Que le vaya bien,” which means “may you travel well.” For a few Iowa State engineering students, their travels to...
View ArticleTransportation engineering takes students, faculty to Rome
When it comes to engineering, Chris Williams knows history tends to lead to Rome. Williams (left) and students visit the Pantheon (Photo courtesy Peter Savolainen) “Engineering in its infancy started...
View ArticleLearning about engineering in Germany
Study abroad experience broadens perspective for engineering student Allie Flessner, an undergraduate in chemical engineering, recently returned from studying abroad in Mannheim, Germany. She’s says...
View ArticleMaking the most of her adventure
An undergraduate engineering student studies abroad, mentors others and much more. Leslie Harder, a senior in chemical engineering with a minor in food science, grew up in the small town of Swisher,...
View ArticleDiscovering new ways of learning abroad
An undergraduate student in chemical engineering talks about the differences in education studying abroad. Tyler Miller didn’t always know what his path in college would be. Growing up in the small...
View ArticleME lecturer focuses on engaging undergraduate students
ME lecturer Paola Pittoni teaching her Heat Transfer (ME 436) course in Marston Hall on September 23, 2016. Photo by Nick Fetty As a young student in her home country of Italy, Paola Pittoni remembers...
View ArticleExpand your Materials Engineering Learning Abroad
Photo contribution by Tina Berthiaume The world has much to offer including beautiful landscapes, vibrant cultures, learning experiences, and wild and serene adventure. Many students and faculty in...
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