Helmers Named ASABE Fellow

Matt Helmers, agricultural and biosystems engineering and director of the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, was named a 2022 Fellow of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) at its annual international meeting on July 18, in Houston, Texas. ASABE Fellows represent members of unusual professional distinction, with outstanding and extraordinary qualifications and experience in, or related to, the field of agricultural, food or biological systems engineering. Read more...

 

 

Kaleita Receives Massey-Ferguson Educational Gold Medal

Amy Kaleita, agricultural and biosystems engineering department chair and ISRC management team member, was honored at the ASABE international annual meeting in July with the Massey-Ferguson Educational Gold Medal. The award honors those whose dedication to the spirit of learning and teaching in the field of agricultural engineering has advanced with distinction agricultural knowledge and practice and whose efforts serve as an inspiration to others. Read more...

 

 

Licht Receives Arden R. Campbell Award

Mark Licht, agronomy, was presented with the Arden R. Campbell award in July. The award recognizes a faculty member who has made notable contributions and provided distinguished service to the MS in Agronomy Distance Education Program. Read more...

 

 

 

Singh Works with Engineers to Create Innovative In-Field Research Chamber

Danny Singh, agronomy, worked with mechanical engineering students to invent a practical, portable field-deployable research chamber for field-testing of plants under future climate scenarios, specifically for breeding heat tolerant varieties. Read more...