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Asphalt Academic – Chris Williams | Asphalt magazine Asphalt Academic – Chris Williams We talk with leading educators in the field of asphalt technology in an effort to tune in to academia on important industry issues. Chris Williams is the Gerald and Audrey Olson Professor in Civil Engineering at Iowa State University’s Department of Civil, Construct...

For a day, week, or lifetime: InTrans and Iowa DOT impact Iowa teachers and students through educational workshops!

InTrans enRoute Both Iowa State University’s (ISU’s) Institute for Transportation (InTrans) and the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) know that one day—or a week in this case—can change everything, especially if it involves education.

The 2016 AASHTO National Bridge Competition comes to Iowa!

Reality check – engineering can be an adrenaline rush - Transportation Matters for Iowa | Iowa DOT For those with analytical minds, there is certain rush when an idea morphs into a design and then into something real. Developing the minds of budding young engineers is the goal of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ TRAC™ program, which is a hands-on program des...

Iowa Ahead of the Nation in Futuristic, Driverless-Vehicle Technology DES MOINES, Iowa — New technology is pushing the latest model cars in directions never thought possible outside of science fiction. But, the latest vehicle models are moving closer and closer…

From the shirt you're wearing to the picture frame that holds your kids' school photos to the coffee you might be drinking right now, everything around you comes to you via some mode of transportation.

The car century was a mistake. It’s time to move on. Cars take up too much space and pose health risks. We could do without them.

As part of Engineer's Week, we're highlighting some of our wonderful engineers. Meet Angela Johnson.

We nabbed Angela even before she graduated from Iowa State in 2009 and she's been a great addition to the team ever since.

She says, “My favorite part of my job is that I am assigned a variety of projects to design and oversee. I get the satisfaction of watching these projects grow from conceptual designs in the beginning to final constructed products to be used by the public in the end. We use computer generated 3D models as part of our design process, and it is very rewarding to see those become real and functional. My advice for anyone wanting to pursue engineering would be to make sure you choose a discipline in engineering that you are passionate about and not necessarily the one that is the highest paying. Engineering can be challenging and intimidating at times, but as long as you are dedicated and enjoy what you are doing, success is sure to follow.”