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College of Engineering hosts national rural resilience visioning event
Thursday, March 27, 2025
The College of Engineering recently hosted a "visioning" event that brought together top researchers and rural stakeholders from across the county to brainstorm ways engineering research can enhance the health and resilience of rural communities.
4,700 watch future engineers compete at FIRST Tech robotics competition
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
FIRST Tech Challenge Iowa Championship, the annual robotics competition that ignites a passion for engineering, teamwork, and leadership among middle and high school students, drew 4,700 people to the Iowa City area in early March, according to a new report.
Study: Wartime breach of Ukrainian dam triggers ‘toxic time-bomb'
Monday, March 24, 2025
George S. Constantinescu, a University of Iowa professor of civil and environmental engineering, co-authored a paper in Science finding the Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine unleashed a "toxic time-bomb" of pollutants threatening to poison ecosystems and water supplies for years to come.
Engineering research scientist battles toxic chemicals
Monday, March 24, 2025
Rachel F. Marek, a University of Iowa associate research scientist, has devoted much of her career to protecting humans from harmful chemicals by better understanding and mitigating exposure to toxins.
Mechanical engineering undergraduate creates Lego model of TRACERS mission
Monday, March 10, 2025
Ava Reed, a second year University of Iowa mechanical engineering student, built a Lego model of the TRACERS mission to give to the faculty and staff who worked on the large project ahead of its launch this spring.
Christensen among 4 to win UI’s highest teaching honor
Thursday, February 20, 2025
University of Iowa ECE Professor and DEO Gary Christensen wins the prestigious the President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence, recognizing exceptional and ongoing contributions to student learning and success.
UI graduate students get first-hand experience with NASA airborne research
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
University of Iowa students recently experienced airborne research firsthand, traveling to California's Mojave Desert for a NASA mission to verify satellite data using a high-altitude aircraft soaring 12 miles above Earth.
Military experience positions Iowa engineering student for success
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Serving in the U.S. Marines gave Arnold “Bill” Bangel III the focus he needed to pursue a PhD in industrial and systems engineering. Learning how to navigate a devastating loss gave him life perspective.
Iowa researchers studying aerosol data from International Space Station
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Jun Wang, professor and DEO of chemical and biochemical engineering, is leading a new NASA study to gain insights into the complex interactions between aerosols and climate, enabling scientists to better predict and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Dare to Discover campaign highlights engineering students, post docs
Monday, January 27, 2025
Kaleb Young, a University of Iowa PhD student in civil and environmental engineering, working to improve flood forecasting for the state of Iowa, is among 10 engineering students and postdocs highlighted in the Dare to Discover campaign.
