Mueller named director of U.S. Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory

March 11, 2025

Karl Mueller has been named the new director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames National Laboratory, operated by Iowa State University. His tenure begins June 1.

Iowa State inventors recognized for tackling real-world issues

December 12, 2024

Two Iowa State innovators -- with a combined 141 patents to their credit -- have been selected by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) for its 2024 class of fellows. The NAI fellowship is the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors.



 

Degrees of the future, in the present

November 14, 2024

Faculty and academic leaders have been working for the last 18 months to create new academic programs -- Degrees of the Future -- that address student and workforce demands. Degrees of the Future is a three-year, $1.5 million initiative, funded by Iowa State's 2022-2031 strategic plan, to spur innovation in the curriculum. From 22 faculty proposals in 2023, six degrees were selected for development.