Charles D. Wilmot, a computer science and engineering student, is awarded the prestigious Department of Defense SMART Scholarship. This fully funded opportunity includes tuition, internships, and post-graduation employment, allowing Wilmot to contribute to national security while gaining valuable technical skills.

University of Iowa researchers are studying Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for treating soft tissue sarcoma, a rare and difficult-to-treat cancer. They analyze the effectiveness of PDT and explore inhibiting the Hippo Pathway using Verteporfin. The team aims to develop implantable light delivery devices and conduct preclinical experiments.