Iowa researchers are working to solve some of our state’s most significant environmental challenges. That includes experts from the UI College of Engineering who are using a living laboratory to conduct innovative sustainability research and scientists who have deployed a vast network of climate sensors to prepare for the growing impact of extreme weather events.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE) Oceanic Engineering Society (OES) bestowed two honors on Ananya Sen Gupta, a University of Iowa associate professor of electrical and computer engineering.

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 Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering marks its 50th anniversary at the University of Iowa with a legacy of partnering across health care disciplines to gain a deeper understanding of human health.

Jun Wang, professor and DEO of chemical and biochemical engineering, talked to The Gazette about light pollution regulation in local areas.