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News
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CEE alum Ron Knoche named Top Ten Public Works Leader for 2024
Friday, August 30, 2024
University of Iowa engineering alum Ron Knoche was honored by the American Public Works Association (APWA) in its Top Ten Public Works Leaders for 2024.
![Jun Wang poses near a sensor outside](/sites/engineering.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2023-07/2021_06_07-Wang%2C%20Jun%20jatorner%20-0135.jpg?h=10d202d3&itok=UbJfK0Uk)
Jun Wang elected American Meteorological Society fellow
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
A University of Iowa engineering professor recognized as an expert in how atmospheric composition affects climate has been elected as a fellow of the American Meteorological Society (AMS).
College of Engineering joins KEEN: The Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network
Monday, August 26, 2024
The College of Engineering at the University of Iowa has joined KEEN: The Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network, a partnership of more than 60 colleges and universities across the United States focused on reaching “all undergraduate engineering students with an entrepreneurial mindset (EM) so they can create personal, economic, and societal value through a lifetime of meaningful work.”
![Lingala BME prof](/sites/engineering.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-08/sajan_lingala-3.jpg?h=ddc58dd3&itok=ELCinf-_)
$2M NIH grant backs UI research on sleep disorder connected with snoring
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
University of Iowa researchers in engineering, otolaryngology, and neurology are working to improve treatment planning for those struggling with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common cause of snoring. The research is being backed by a new National Institute of Health R01 grant from the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, which is expected to reach $2 million over five years.
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Worthington awarded $1.9 million NIH grant to study eye disease
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
A new federal grant will support Kristan Worthington, a University of Iowa associate professor of biomedical engineering, in investigating factors that contribute to age-related macular degeneration, an eye disease that gradually causes central vision loss.
![Michael J. Schnieders](/sites/engineering.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2023-08/michael-schnieders.jpeg?h=630a151c&itok=uwup884n)
Schnieders on team awarded $2M NIH grant to grow Iowa biotech talent
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Michael Schnieders, University of Iowa professor of biomedical engineering and faculty affiliate of the Iowa Technology Institute, Mark Arnold, professor of chemistry, and Maria Spies, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, have been awarded a grant for the Iowa Biotech-TP: Predoctoral Program in Biotechnology.
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Reinhardt elected fellow of International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineers
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
University of Iowa engineering professor Joseph Reinhardt has been elected as a fellow of the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineers (IAMBE) in recognition of his exemplary achievements in the area of biomedical engineering.
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College welcomes four new faculty members
Monday, August 5, 2024
The College of Engineering is pleased to welcome four new faculty members this month. Each brings knowledge, expertise, and diverse perspectives that will enrich our academic community. Please join us in welcoming them to the college.
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Sky is the limit: Iowa engineers making UI a leader in measuring atmospheric and environmental data
Monday, August 5, 2024
University of Iowa engineering researchers are building capabilities to make Iowa a destination for measuring atmospheric and environmental data crucial for understanding effects of climate change.
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I-Corps grant to support BME students’ mechanical ventilator research
Friday, August 2, 2024
University of Iowa biomedical engineering PhD candidates are part of a research team selected for a National Science Foundation I-Corps grant to develop a cost-effective mechanical ventilator for underserved communities.