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.

A new space instrument being developed at the University of Iowa College of Engineering in collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory will help scientists probe how tiny particles in the air known as aerosols are distributed three dimensionally across the world, influencing cloud, weather, and climate patterns

A new distillation column in the CBE lab is enhancing students' understanding of chemical processes by allowing real-time observation. This upgrade, supported by alumni donations, bridges the gap between theory and practice.

Liam Horan, an undergraduate chemical engineering student, is an intern with Fauske & Associates (FAI), a world leader in nuclear, industrial, and chemical process safety.

Matthew McGill, a University of Iowa professor of chemical and biochemical engineering and faculty affiliate of the Iowa Technology Institute, was awarded a three-year, $4.5 million NASA grant to develop a cost-effective way to measure changes in the Earth’s atmosphere.

The University of Iowa’s P3 grant program has had a transformative impact on Earth observation research in the College of Engineering, leading to faculty hires, new graduate students, critical infrastructure, and nearly $10 million in recent NASA awards for professors Jun Wang and Matt McGill.

University of Iowa's AIChE chapter excelled at the 2024 AIChE Annual Student Conference, winning the ChemE Jeopardy championship and multiple prestigious awards.

Anna Stinson, an undergraduate chemical engineering student, is an intern with Koch Industries. Koch Industries is a large U.S. multinational company involved in various sectors, including energy, chemicals, and manufacturing, making it one of the biggest privately held firms globally.

Andy Wang is a professor here in the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department. Learn more about Professor Wang and how his career path led him to UI!

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.