Millions of individuals worldwide rely on walking aids for mobility, and the design of these devices significantly impacts their quality of life. Walking impairments can lead to profound physical and psychological consequences. However, poorly designed devices may exacerbate issues such as arthritis, scoliosis, and increased energy expenditure. Addressing these challenges necessitates a comprehensive design approach that prioritizes the users' needs and experiences at every stage. PRESENTER: Dr...

PRESENTATION: Neural Interface to Soft Robotics: Enabling Functional Restoration with Transformative Technologies. Recent advances in assistive technology have facilitated improved motor recovery in individuals with various neuromuscular and musculoskeletal impairment. As innovative and cutting-edge technologies continue to emerge, it is important to understand how users interact with and benefit from these new technologies to maximize their functional outcome. This seminar discusses various...

The profound impact of lift force on human travel is mirrored by its vital role in animal locomotion. A recurring feature in animal flight and swimming is a roll-up of free shear layers into swirling vortical structures. Biological flyers periodically flap their appendages to generate aerodynamic forces. Extensive studies have made significant progress in explaining the physics behind their propulsion in cruising by developing scaling laws of their flight kinematics. Notably Strouhal number (St...

A short walk-through of the history of selfies and their evolution and how that influenced the development of modern technologies in modern smartphones. Layered with some anecdotes from his personal journey with Apple, one of the biggest tech industry firms, Yazan Alnahhas reflects on lessons learned and how they shaped his career and reasoning. Discussion will also touch on future directions based on incoming industry trends like artificial intelligence.   PRESENTER: Yazan Alnahhas / Apple...

PRESENTER: Dr. Francesca Riccio-Ackerman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology FACULTY HOST: Dr. Deema Totah, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar

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Discover Your University helps Iowa faculty and staff discover great things happening around campus. The program offers sponsored visits to various campus sites during normal working hours, providing opportunities to learn about innovative programs like the Driving Safety Research Institute, Recreational Services, University Libraries, Hancher, Pentacrest Museums, and more. University staff and faculty are invited to join us for a tour of lab spaces in the Hydraulics Wind Tunnel Annex!

Join us and help celebrate Bike to Work Week! FREE breakfast burritos, fruit, coffee, and juice will be provided. You can also register your bike, learn about bike safety, and get a bike checkup by Geoff's Bike & Ski.

The Hydraulics Wind Tunnel Annex hosts research labs affiliated with the world-renowned hydraulics research center, IIHR–Hydroscience and Engineering.