Sessions

Choose four sessions to attend and list them on the registration form in priority order.
You will attend three sessions. All students are guaranteed their first choice.

What does the future of cybersecurity have to do with an 18th century Swiss mathematician? Come hear the story that starts with Leonhard Euler, progresses to a software patent worth hundreds of millions, and illustrates the future of software engineering in the context of catastrophic cybersecurity threats. Software Engineering

Unravel the mysteries of hardware, wireless tech, and more at this interactive session. Along the way, learn more about the unique way electrical engineers spark ideas to solve challenges and improve our world. Electrical Engineering

Much of what we now take for granted as “standard features” of everyday life, like mobile map software, is enabled by intricate integrations of various data behind the scenes. Learn how the interplay of different data sets make possible the innovations of today and how it will impact the future of new technologies, including autonomous vehicles. Software Engineering

Making life better for those experiencing health-related challenges is what biomedical engineering is all about. Biomedical engineers design devices and processes to improve medical diagnostic techniques and develop more effective treatments. Learn more about the BME program and explore some of the interesting biomedical-related research being conducted by our faculty and students. Biomedical Engineering

Are you driven to succeed, challenge convention, and make an impact? The Ivy MBA prepares entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators to blaze a new path. Meet concurrent engineering/MBA students differentiating themselves through ISU’s 3+2 program. Concurrent MBA Program

Looking towards your future? Hear and interact with engineers from a wide variety of different industries. Learn about what an engineer does on a day to day basis and gain valuable advice that will help you stand out in your future career search. Engineering Careers

Come learn how construction engineers combine team leadership, business know-how, and engineering skills to plan and manage the building of bridges to airports to high rises (and everything in between). Each day brings a different challenge in construction engineering; but you can count on one thing: You’ll be creating a legacy of well-built structures for generations to come. Construction Engineering

 

Design buildings and infrastructure. Connect people and places. Protect human health and the environment. Attend this session and learn more about the role of civil and environmental engineers in society. Hear from current students about their experiences with internships, student organizations, study abroad, and undergraduate research. Then tour labs to see how you will learn to tackle and solve many problems facing society. Civil Engineering

This session will explore how computing systems are hidden in everyday modern items such as cars, airplanes, vacuum cleaners, and robots.  Live demonstrations will be given of a quadcopter in action. Computer Engineering

This session will look at tools, methods, and techniques used by hackers. We will demonstrate how hackers can break into systems and why they are hard to stop. Cyber Security Engineering

Want to hear what it’s really like to be an engineer? Recent graduates will share their work projects, professional goals, what they appreciated about Iowa State, and what they wished they had done differently. Cyclone Alumni

This talk introduces the revolutionary intersection of engineering and modern agriculture. We will explore how digital technologies like AI, IoT, and big data are transforming traditional agricultural practices, making them more efficient, sustainable, and productive. You will learn about the exciting opportunities in agricultural and biosystems engineering where global challenges are being solved with emerging tools such as chatbots, robotics, and augmented reality. Join us to discover how your engineering journey can grow in this dynamic and rapidly evolving field, where technology meets the earth. Agricultural Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering

Entire civilizations have been defined by the level of material development – think Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. Transportation, energy, communication, packaging, recreation, and crop production — materials influence almost every segment of modern life. Discover why materials are fundamental to solving the grand challenges of the future in technology, environment, medicine, and more. Materials Engineering

Begin right away to distinguish your educational experience, and discover how it can happen through the First-Year Honors Program.

Come and learn about a program that works on everything from sailboats & submarines to airplanes & rockets. In this session, you will get to see some of the great Aerospace lab facilities that you will be using during your time at ISU. Aerospace Engineering

Industrial Engineers solve problems to help people by designing safer and more efficient manufacturing and service processes using high tech automation, ergonomics, and optimization techniques. IEs manage technical engineering design teams and make high-level business decisions. Learn how current industrial engineering students solve problems and view the labs they use to solve them. Industrial Engineering

Learn how WiSE empowers students to persist and thrive in their STEM majors by providing academic and financial resources and support, professional development, and opportunities for engaging connections.

Mechanical Engineering has a long and rich history, especially at Iowa State University. Come see the many ways ME students have been involved in hands-on activities that impact the world around us by providing solutions to issues such as energy, transportation, healthcare and the environment. From clubs to competition teams to coursework, come and experience our facilities and learn about opportunities that await! Mechanical Engineering

“I am, and ever will be, a white-socks, pocket-protector, nerdy engineer — born under the second law of thermodynamics, steeped in the steam tables, in love with free-body diagrams, transformed by Laplace, and propelled by compressible flow” (Neil A. Armstrong). From Tony Stark to the dinosaurs’ extinction: find out all the reasons why mechanical engineering is such a popular (and incredibly cool) choice. Mechanical Engineering

Current students will give a brief introduction to Iowa State’s Engineering Student Council, which will be followed by a Question-and-Answer session with several Engineering students of varying majors and years in school.

Set off a successful chain reaction in your career by majoring in this versatile field. Our students have built exciting and rewarding careers in companies that work with microelectronics, biorenewables, biomedical devices, consumer products, polymers, and pharmaceuticals. Learn about our degree program and tour the unit operations lab to see a demonstration of common chemical engineering process equipment. Chemical Engineering

Be prepared! The materials engineering professor leading this session has been known to break things or set them on fire to demonstrate the properties of materials. Materials Engineering

Join us as we explore exciting study abroad opportunities! In a world where the sun never sets, engineers make the world a better place 24/7. Picture yourself earning credits toward your major while meeting amazing people, experiencing cultures and exploring all corners of the globe. Let’s begin mapping your journey to becoming a global engineer.