Articles from 2024

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Iowa Engineering developing ‘game-changing’ laser that could benefit national security and health care

Monday, November 18, 2024
A new Department of Energy grant will support Fatima Toor, University of Iowa engineering professor, in developing a high-powered laser with benefits ranging from national security to health care diagnostics.
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Future of AI in education sparks hope and hesitation

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Tyler Bell, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, discusses the use of virtual reality powered with ChatGPT to train future teachers on how to deal with potential problems with students.
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CBE alumnus named among Time's most influential climate leaders in business for 2024

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
CBE alumnus Marcelo Mena-Carrasco, CEO of Global Methane Hub, was named among Time's most influential climate leaders in business for 2024.
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Iowa Geological Survey leads $11.3M Department of Energy carbon sequestration study

Monday, November 11, 2024
The Iowa Geological Survey has been selected to lead a two-year, $11.3 million Department of Energy study that could change how carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) are managed in Iowa, a potential win-win for the environment and energy producers.
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HCC success story: Isaac Eigner-Bybee

Friday, November 8, 2024
Isaac Eigner-Bybee shares his experience with the Hanson Center for Technical Communication
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University of Iowa triumphs at AIChE annual student conference

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
University of Iowa's AIChE chapter excelled at the 2024 AIChE Annual Student Conference, winning the ChemE Jeopardy championship and multiple prestigious awards.
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Congratulations to 2024 3MT winners

Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Congratulations to Karthika Kelat and Allison Flores, winners of the College of Engineering 3MT Competition held on October 28, 2024.
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CBE student internship spotlight: Anna Stinson

Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Anna Stinson, an undergraduate chemical engineering student, is an intern with Koch Industries. Koch Industries is a large U.S. multinational company involved in various sectors, including energy, chemicals, and manufacturing, making it one of the biggest privately held firms globally.
Andy Wang

CBE faculty spotlight: Andy Wang

Thursday, October 31, 2024
Andy Wang is a professor here in the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department. Learn more about Professor Wang and how his career path led him to UI!
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Iowa professors developing AI camera to detect physical abuse

Thursday, October 31, 2024
University of Iowa professors in engineering and social work are inventing a camera that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and physics to detect real-time abuse of vulnerable people, such as children or the elderly.