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Bell, Hasan lead new AI certificate's foundational course
Friday, November 7, 2025
Tyler Bell, engineering associate professor, and Ali Hasan, philosophy associate professor and department chair, will co-teach the core class for University of Iowa's new artificial intelligence certificate.
Iowa engineers leverage ‘digital twins’ to shape future of military fitness training
Friday, November 7, 2025
The U.S. Army has awarded a $5 million contract to Karim Abdel-Malek, a University of Iowa engineering professor to lead a groundbreaking study aimed at improving soldier fitness standards and training.
Alumnus Richard Smith donates $7.7M to University of Iowa College of Engineering
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
The University of Iowa College of Engineering has received a $7.7 million gift from alumnus Richard "Dick" and Judy Smith to endow the deanship as the Dick and Judy Smith Dean of the College of Engineering and support facility enhancements.