@SamEasterling

James L. and Katherine S. Melsa Dean of Engineering, Iowa State University

 Ames, IA
engineering.iastate.edu
Joined April 2014
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Jamie Pollard@IASTATEADESep 24
Sixteen years ago we played Utah in Jack Trice Stadium. Coach Rhoads selected our son James as one of his team captains. James was going through cancer treatments at the time. Coach Rhoads ultimately created what is now a game day tradition - Having a Kid Captain.
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WVUToday@wvutodaySep 12
MOUNTAINEER SPOTLIGHT: WVU graduate student helps engineer a faster way to build with steel 🏗️ wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/202…

WVU graduate student helps engineer a faster way to build with steel

A West Virginia University graduate student is testing an innovative all-steel flooring system designed to make steel buildings faster to construct while maintaining structural performance and...

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Gov. Kim Reynolds
@IAGovernorSep 3
On Jan 5, I created the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force to evaluate opportunities for the industry in our state. Today, the final report confirms that Iowa is positioned to lead, with an advanced manufacturing base, skilled workforce, and culture of energy innovation. Nuclear is vital to Iowa’s future, and I remain committed to advancing solutions that fuel energy independence and economic growth. governor.iowa.gov/press-rele…

Gov. Reynolds releases final report from Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force

Gov. Reynolds announced the completion of the final report from the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force.

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Iowa NSF EPSCoR@IowaNSF_EPSCoRJul 15
Iowa is stepping forward in biomanufacturing! The @NSF RuralSTAMINA Engine, led by @IowaStateU, is one of 12 NSF Regional Innovation Engines nationwide. With up to $160M in potential funding, it will grow innovation and opportunity across rural Iowa. lnkd.in/gMK5Dvgv
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USA TODAY
@USATODAYJun 1
Iowa is proving the future of aerospace and defense doesn’t need a coastline. Story from @businessiowa

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Congratulations to Wendell Sander (’56, ’62, ‘63), one of this year’s recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award. Sander received his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering from Iowa State, and was the 16th employee hired at Apple Computer.
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Schuyler Callihan
@Callihan_Apr 5
Ross Hodge ends year 1 at #WVU with a trophy. 21-14 record 9-9 in Big 12 7th place finish in Big 12 (picked 11th) Oh yeah, and the highest-rated recruit in program history is on his way.
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Cyclone Fanatic
@cyclonefanaticFeb 19
Nate Heise writes a letter to his gold medalist big sister. A really cool read on the New York Times. nytimes.com/athletic/7057520…

My sister just won the gold medal for Team USA hockey. She earned it (Gift Article)

Nate Heise is a senior guard on the Iowa State men’s basketball team. His older sister, Taylor Heise, just won the gold medal with Team USA.

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Kelly Hanfelt@khanfeltJan 29
Yes - A class all by himself. FIRST class. ♥️ 💛 🌪️
Big 12 Conference
@Big12ConferenceJan 29
a class all by himself. Congrats Coach! #Big12WBB | @CycloneWBB
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Iowa State is a national leader for cutting-edge research. 🔬 Recently, the ISU Research Park received the Distinguished Community of Innovation of the Year award for creating a measurable impact and moving research forward. Learn more here: isu.foundation/3Yp3YWo
Aerial view of Iowa State University Research Park with various buildings surrounded by trees and a pond, highlighted by an award ribbon stating "Distinguished Community of Innovation of the Year."

ALT Aerial view of Iowa State University Research Park with various buildings surrounded by trees and a pond, highlighted by an award ribbon stating "Distinguished Community of Innovation of the Year."

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Jay G Chapman@Jaygc0111 Dec 2025
It was fun to watch @CycloneWBB tonight! Great they could help prove it’s a #CycloneState!
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WV News@WVNews2475 Dec 2025
Morgantown football survived a late comeback from Martinsburg to win the WVSSAC Class AAAA championship, 28-21. It is the Mohigans' first title since 2005. vist.ly/4heyh

Morgantown defeats Martinsburg in thrilling championship; 1st state title since 2005

CHARLESTON, W. Va. — Martinsburg quarterback Brian Dick sprinted to the line. The Bulldogs’ signal caller had just run for a yard as the clock dwindled to under 10 seconds

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Did you catch our November Newsletter? Read it here: loom.ly/--7i77E Sign-up for future newsletters: loom.ly/Ph4RaKQ
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A team of Iowa State researchers is establishing a year-long program to recruit and train students for the semiconductor industry. It's all about giving students a head start on a semiconductor career and building a U.S. chip workforce. 📰news.iastate.edu/news/engine…
Iowa State's Santosh Pandey, shown outside a laboratory at the university's Microelectronics Research Center, is leading an effort to recruit and train students for work in the U.S. semiconductor chip industry. Iowa State University/Christopher Gannon.

ALT Iowa State's Santosh Pandey, shown outside a laboratory at the university's Microelectronics Research Center, is leading an effort to recruit and train students for work in the U.S. semiconductor chip industry. Iowa State University/Christopher Gannon.

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Gov. Reynolds, ISU President Wendy Wintersteen join BioMADE groundbreaking ceremony iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025…

Gov. Reynolds, ISU President Wendy Wintersteen join BioMADE groundbreaking ceremony • Iowa Capital...

The BioMADE pilot project will bring a bioindustrial manufacturing plant to the ISU BioCentury Research Farm in Boone.

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Pedro Mago@WVUDeanMago25 Oct 2025
Great meeting yesterday with the @wvustatler Visiting Committee. Great presentations, including an outstanding and inspiring one from our Experimental Rocketry Team. Thanks to the visiting committee members for their continued support of our students, faculty, and mission #LetsGo
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Today we honor the backbone of agriculture. Your hard work keeps the world moving. 🌽 #NationalFarmersDay #ThankAFarmer
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Rick Sanders@rick_sanders8 Oct 2025
Alex is EXACTLY correct. In fact the ISURP is proud to have been part of the CyTown project (with @IASTATEAD) from day one.
Alex Gookin@_AlexGookin8 Oct 2025
Not sure the average Iowan realizes how big of a hub Ames is becoming for many large companies, especially in the ISU Research Park. I know some people might feel some way about these suites being corporate-focused, but it should be hugely mutually beneficial in the long run.
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Did you catch our August Newsletter? Read it here: loom.ly/Cj-SBCo Sign-up for future newsletters: loom.ly/Ph4RaKQ
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Injecting carbon-rich bio-oil into the deep shafts of abandoned crude oil wells could be an economically feasible system of removing carbon dioxide from the air for long-term storage, a new Iowa State University study found. 🗞️go.iastate.edu/LT2VZG
An illustration depicts an oil derrick in a mine with well shafts, corn and trees in the foreground.

ALT An illustration depicts an oil derrick in a mine with well shafts, corn and trees in the foreground.

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