Articles from 2024

People talking near farm buildings

Lab to land

Monday, December 9, 2024
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.
Ananya Sen Gupta

Sen Gupta receives two honors from IEEE Oceans Engineering Society 

Thursday, December 5, 2024
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.
Professor Matthew McGill

McGill secures 3-year, $4.5M NASA Instrument Incubator Program award

Wednesday, December 4, 2024
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.
BME, established in 1974, celebrates 50 years

BME turns 50: Celebrating the past, trailblazing the future

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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.
City lights at night

Curious Iowa: What light pollution regulations are in place for Cedar Rapids?

Monday, December 2, 2024
Jun Wang, professor and DEO of chemical and biochemical engineering, talked to The Gazette about light pollution regulation in local areas.
Jun Wang Matt McGill

Iowa Engineering turns P3 seed funding into $9.4M in NASA grants

Monday, November 25, 2024
The University of Iowa’s P3 grant program has had a transformative impact on Earth observation research in the College of Engineering, leading to faculty hires, new graduate students, critical infrastructure, and nearly $10 million in recent NASA awards for professors Jun Wang and Matt McGill.
Innovation Award

Iowa engineers win $39,500 at Iowa Innovation Challenge

Monday, November 25, 2024
University of Iowa engineering students and a post doctoral scholar were awarded prize money at the Innovation Challenge hosted by the UI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC).
Yang Liu

Iowa professor's innovation among Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2024

Thursday, November 21, 2024
Yang Liu, University of Iowa associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, co-founded Unify Medical which released a digital loupe technology called Amplio to support image-guided surgical procedures. Amplio made Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2024.
Caterina Lamuta Xuan Song Rising Stars

Lamuta, Song honored as 'rising stars' by ASME

Thursday, November 21, 2024
University of Iowa engineering professors Caterina Lamuta and Xuan Song, who have already gained acclaim in their fields for research contributions, are now being recognized as "rising stars" by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
A photo featuring Sydney Parks

CEE Undergraduate Student Spotlight - Sydney Parks

Monday, November 18, 2024
Civil engineering senior Sydney Parks, who has built corn monuments and concrete canoes as an ASCE leader, values the opportunities and support at Iowa and is giving back as a peer advisor for CEE.