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News

Craig Just

Helping small towns meet wastewater needs, affordably

Monday, January 6, 2025
Craig Just at the University of Iowa has sought an affordable wastewater solution for small towns. Now, through Just’s research, partnerships, and persistence, a pilot system in Dow City appears poised to meet federal wastewater treatment regulations. The technology would then be available for hundreds of small towns in Iowa.
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Wang wins 2024 Joanne Simpson Medal

Thursday, January 2, 2025
Jun Wang, University of Iowa’s Lichtenberger Family Chair in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, was awarded the 2024 Joanne Simpson Medal for mid-career scientists in recognition of significant contributions to Earth and space science.
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2024 Driving Safety Research Institute: A Year in Review

Friday, December 20, 2024
Learn about DSRI's work with students from across the country; their research on driver monitoring systems, advanced driver assistance systems, and connected simulation; and new features for the miniSim.

Events

Maker Breaks: DIY Light Up Paper Lanterns

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
Seamans Center
Give your brain a break and get creative for a few minutes with monthly themed crafts. Combine paper craft with paper circuits to make DIY light-up paper lanterns. Light up the dark days and prepare for the Chinese Lantern Festival. 

Engineering Library Workshops: Introduction to Overleaf

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Seamans Center
Get ahead on your research skills and enjoy coffee and donuts! These workshops are designed for graduate students and faculty but also open to undergraduates.  LaTeX not only creates professional-looking documents but also allows you to tackle the more complicated parts of typesetting, such as inputting mathematics, creating tables of contents, referencing and creating bibliographies. Instead of downloading, installing and trouble-shooting LaTeX software and packages locally in your computer...

Engineering Open: Mini Golf Design Challenge

Thursday, February 27, 2025 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Seamans Center
The Engineering Open: Mini Golf Design Challenge is back! Join us on Thursday, Feb. 27 as each department and various organizations and departments within the College of Engineering competes to design the best fairway! The Engineering Open is open to the public from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Student Commons of the Seamans Center. Stop by to check out these great designs, play a round of mini-golf, and cast your choice for the people’s choice. The awards ceremony will take place at 3 p.m.  Looking for...

Engineering Library Workshops: Patents and Trademarks

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Seamans Center
Get ahead on your research skills and enjoy coffee and donuts! These workshops are designed for graduate students and faculty but also open to undergraduates.  Explore the hidden world of patents and trademarks. This workshop will feature a basic introduction to what patents and trademarks are, the various types of patents in existence, and how to complete patents searches to begin the process. In addition to providing inventor exclusive rights to products, patents also give great detailed...

Maker Breaks: Pi Day Celebration!

Friday, March 14, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
Seamans Center
Give your brain a break and get creative for a few minutes with monthly themed crafts. Celebrate circles and the magic of Pi! Make your own Pi-themed buttons and enjoy free apple pie bites.
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