Engineering News

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Dasgupta, Mudumbai awarded funding to develop theory of diffusion models for generative AI

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Two University of Iowa engineers—Soura Dasgupta and Raghu Mudumbai—have won funding from the National Science Foundation to develop a theory that would improve the accuracy and speed of AI-generated images, videos, text, and speech.
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Passing the Torch: IIHR welcomes next generation of water research innovators

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering, a research center within the University of Iowa College of Engineering, began attracting a wave of new talent in 2023. Their research fields span everything from flash flood forecasting to clean energy modeling, while bringing to bear diverse perspectives to tackle some of the most urgent challenges facing our planet.
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Iowa engineering students learn about satellites through railroad project

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Over 25 years building airborne and satellite instruments at NASA, Matt McGill worked on complex projects where independent teams built parts that had to fit perfectly together. Now a University of Iowa professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, McGill is giving students a hands-on experience that simulates that process.
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Iowa study reveals surprising impacts of personal care products

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
University of Iowa engineering researchers have found that chemicals widely used in personal care products, such as shampoos, lotions, and cosmetics, may not persist in the atmosphere as long as previously thought.
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New honors named for CEE's Lee

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Several new honors and scholarships have been named after longtime University of Iowa engineering professor Hosin “David” Lee, a testament to a career of achievement and contributions to the field of sustainable transportation infrastructure.
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Lack of frost in the ground leads to higher nitrate levels in Iowa waterways

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Larry Weber, director of IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering, says this winter has been unique, marked by early heavy snowfall and cold temperatures followed by a warm stretch.
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Water quality report reveals contamination concerns in Iowa

Thursday, December 18, 2025
UI engineering emeritus professor Dr. Jerald L. Schnoor said nitrates create health problems like cancer and a lack of oxygen in children’s blood, known as blue baby syndrome.
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U of I students present vision for Lake Fisher enhancement

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Ten students from the UI's Civil and Environmental Engineering Department were in Bloomfield on Monday to share their plans for enhancing the Lake Fisher Recreation Area.
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Did you know engineers help fight heart disease? 

Monday, December 15, 2025
Biomedical engineering students at the University of Iowa don’t just learn theory, they roll up their sleeves to understand tools of medicine by building them.
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Internships and co-ops are shaping Iowa engineering students

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Internships and co-ops are more than just a line on the résumé for University of Iowa College of Engineering students. They’re career boosters.