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News

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Iowa Geological Survey leads $11.3M Department of Energy carbon sequestration study

Monday, November 11, 2024
The Iowa Geological Survey is at the center of a two-year, $11.3 million Department of Energy study that could change how carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) are managed in Iowa, a potential win-win for the environment and energy producers.
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Iowa professors developing AI camera to detect physical abuse

Thursday, October 31, 2024
University of Iowa professors in engineering and social work are inventing a camera that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and physics to detect real-time abuse of vulnerable people, such as children or the elderly. 
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Engineering staff awarded seed funding for radiochemistry project

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Engineering staff from IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering and Iowa Geological Survey are part of a radiochemistry project awarded seed funding from the University of Iowa Research Development Office as part of the Seeding Excellence Initiative.
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Corn monument: Hawks by a million

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Civil engineering students pay homage to Kinnick Stadium and America Needs Farmers (ANF) in this year's corn monument Homecoming tradition.
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UI dancers, engineers explore human-tech connections at Dance Gala 2024

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Faculty, students, and staff at the University of Iowa College of Engineering and the Department of Dance created an interpretive performance involving dancers and robots that culminated at Dance Gala 2024: Agile at Hancher Auditorium. 
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Udaykumar secures $1M DoD grant to study energetic materials

Monday, October 21, 2024
H.S. Udaykumar, Roy J. Carver Professor of Engineering and associate dean for research and faculty in the University of Iowa College of Engineering, secured a 4.5-year, $982,705 grant from the Department of Defense, Air Force Office of Scientific Research to study energetic materials.
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Schnoor inducted into National Academy of Construction

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Jerald “Jerry” L. Schnoor, a renowned University of Iowa professor of civil and environmental engineering, has been inducted into the National Academy of Construction for contributions to environmental design.
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U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and UI's Operator Performance Laboratory partner to prepare future test leaders, conduct autonomy research

Thursday, October 17, 2024
The United States Air Force Test Pilot School, in collaboration with the University of Iowa's College of Engineering Operator Performance Laboratory, recently made advances in modernizing the student curriculum while providing critical data for continued research in machine learning.
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Fiegel part of $400,000 NSF grant to enhance engineering education

Monday, October 14, 2024
Jennifer Fiegel, professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, and Shaun Vecera, director of the University of Iowa Honors Program, have received a three-year, $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to integrate cognitive science-based strategies from the Learning at Iowa initiative into second-year engineering courses.
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Working to safely bring automated driving to rural roads

Monday, October 14, 2024
Researchers at the Driving Safety Research Institute at the University of Iowa have completed more than three years of testing to learn the challenges automated vehicles encounter when operating on rural roads.

Events

Capture Your Research: awards ceremony and reception

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Old Capitol Museum
Capture Your Research is an image competition where students, faculty, and staff can submit one image that captures the essence of their research. They will be judged on originality/creativity, the appeal of the image, relationship between the image and their research, and the clarity of the written description. Suggested dress code: smart casual.

Lunch and Learn: Navigating comprehensive literature reviews

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Seamans Center
Evidence synthesis refers to any method of identifying, selecting, and combining results from multiple studies. The most common type of evidence synthesis is systematic reviews. Learn more about steps and strategies in systematic reviews and how you can apply these strategies to other types of evidence synthesis, including scoping review and literature review. Presented by Marina Zhang, engineering and informatics librarian, Lichtenberger Engineering Library

Maker Break: Warm up with DIY hand warmers

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 11:30am to 1:30pm
Seamans Center
Get ready for the chilly weather with a hot chemical reaction! Decorate your own hand-warmer holder and learn how to create the chemical reaction with ingredients from around your home.

Ethics in Product Liability: A Whistleblowing Case Study

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Seamans Center
Law students from the University of Iowa College of Law will be presenting on the topic of ethics in product design. This presentation will cover the concept of whistleblowing, including a detailed examination of the Boeing case study and its ethical implications. Attendees will learn about the protections available to employees who speak up about unethical practices, the appropriate times to raise concerns, and the importance of compliance in preventing engineering failures. Additionally, the...

Maker Break: Coasters and cookies

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 11:30am to 1:30pm
Seamans Center
Slow down before finals and make some art on a coaster using a cool chemical reaction or on a cookie using frosting.
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