Engineering News
University of Iowa researchers use electrochemical, biomedical engineering expertise to develop new health care technology
Sunday, February 22, 2026
UI engineering professors Suresh M.L. Raghavan and Syed Mubeen developed a portable oxygen concentrator.
University of Iowa plays leadership role in NASA’s STRIVE mission
Friday, February 20, 2026
The University of Iowa, led by Professor Jun Wang, will play a leading role in an up to $355 million space mission called STRIVE that is designed to help NASA better understand Earth and improve capabilities to foresee environmental events and mitigate disasters.
Stern wins Regents Award for Faculty Excellence
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Fred Stern, George D. Ashton Professor of Hydroscience and Engineering and professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering, is among six University of Iowa faculty members selected for the Regents Award for Faculty Excellence.
'Staying curious,' BME alumna adapts to changing tech landscape
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
The experiences of Jennifer Blauvelt, chief digital and information officer at CQ Medical and University of Iowa alumna, show how a biomedical engineering degree can branch into many interesting areas as long as you stay curious and are open to unexpected opportunities.
Iowa research engineer invents physics-based approach for measuring river flow
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Marian Muste, University of Iowa research engineer, has invented a custom physics-based approach for measuring the flow in rivers and streams, which could benefit applications ranging from design of riverine structures to flood warnings and water resource management.
Eastern Iowa aquifer running dry as demand outpaces supply
Monday, February 16, 2026
Growth in North Liberty, Solon, and Tiffin is draining an aquifer faster than it’s being replenished, according to U.S. Geological Survey data. “There are concerns for water level drawdowns in the area with added users,” UI research hydrologist Greg Brennan said.
UI alumni and staff contribute to NASA’s lunar rover research
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
UI alumnus Dan Negrut and current staff member Chris Schwarz are helping to design simulations for a rover that may be used for the Artemis campaign.
OPL at 8,000 feet: Iowa lab tests the future of flight
Monday, February 9, 2026
University of Iowa staffer details experience flying in Aero L-29 Delfin trainer jet with the Operator Performance Laboratory. In full flight suit, strapped into one of OPLs oldest birds with a parachute attached to my seat, we bank east. Off the right wing, a second L-29 and a Beechcraft Bonanza slide into echelon formation.
UI study reveals why AI models are so easily fooled
Monday, February 9, 2026
University of Iowa engineering and mathematics researchers will present findings of why even the most advanced artificial intelligence systems are still easy to trick during the 14th International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR) in April.
CBE Alumni Spotlight: Colin Houts
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Colin Houts is a Chemical Engineering alumna from the University of Iowa. He is currently working towards a PhD hoping to study self-assembly of polymer systems. Learn more about Colin and how he wants to utilize his ChemE degree throughout his career!
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