Articles from September 2024

Riley Coulter and others at IFF

CBE Student Internship Spotlight: Riley Coulter

Monday, September 23, 2024
Riley Coulter, an undergraduate chemical engineering student, was a summer intern with IFF, a global leader in food, beverage, scent, home and personal care, and health.
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Nearly 600 students register for UI’s new AI certificate

Sunday, September 22, 2024
The UI’s new artificial intelligence certificate program aims to prepare students for the rapidly growing field of AI.

Prof. Yu She to speak at ISE graduate seminar

Thursday, September 19, 2024
This week, we are extending a warm welcome to Professor Yu She! Yu She is an assistant professor in the School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. Professor She will present his seminar on Thursday, October 3rd, at 3:30 pm in 3505 SC. There will be a small reception in 3307 SC at 3:00 pm. We hope to see you there!
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Univ. of Iowa introduces AI training program

Thursday, September 19, 2024
As artificial intelligence becomes more accessible and widespread, the University of Iowa is holding a new program to prepare students and staff for the future.
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CEE professor wins 2023 ES&T Letters Excellence in Review award

Monday, September 16, 2024
Gregory LeFevre, University of Iowa associate professor of civil and environmental engineering has been selected for a 2023 Environmental Science and Technology (ES&T) Letters reviewer award, the publication revealed in its September 2024 edition.
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Watch: NSF explores Iowa's efforts to protect pedestrians, particulary children, at crosswalks

Monday, September 16, 2024
The National Science Foundation (NSF) examined funded research at the University of Iowa Hank Lab and Driving Safety Research Institute investigating what changes will be needed to protect pedestrians at road crossings as the number of self-driving vehicles increase.
Caterina Lamuta Award

Lamuta wins achievement award from mechanical engineering society

Thursday, September 12, 2024
Caterina Lamuta, University of Iowa associate professor of mechanical engineering, has been honored for contributions to the field of smart materials, adaptative structures, and intelligent systems by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
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Sander named editor-in-chief for prestigious biomedical engineering journal

Monday, September 9, 2024
Edward Sander, University of Iowa’s Robert and Virginia Wheeler Faculty Fellow in Engineering, has been selected as the new editor-in-chief of Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering.
Fatima Toor works with a student in her lab

Toor receives $1M EPSCoR award to improve quantum computing

Monday, September 9, 2024
Fatima Toor, University of Iowa’s Lowell G. Battershell Chair in Laser Engineering, has received a $999,985 grant to bring next generation quantum computing closer to reality. 
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Iowa researchers seeing if ‘grassways’ curb erosion, improve water quality

Friday, September 6, 2024
The study looks at how slowing water flow can reduce nitrates and other chemicals.