Eric Nuxoll, University of Iowa associate professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, has invented a non-invasive alternative to surgical interventions that uses a magnetic nanoparticle coating to heat the infection, reducing tissue damage and patient trauma.

Rabiu Mamman, a third-year University of Iowa PhD candidate in mechanical engineering (ME), is gaining national acclaim for research of novel artificial muscles, which would power the movement of "soft" robots, a type of flexible machine that can mimic how living organisms move.

University of Iowa junior and U.S. Navy veteran Thomas Lutz will attend the commissioning ceremony of the USS Iowa on April 5 as a guest of Cedar Rapids-based Crystal Group.

The College of Engineering recently hosted a "visioning" event that brought together top researchers and rural stakeholders from across the county to brainstorm ways engineering research can enhance the health and resilience of rural communities.

FIRST Tech Challenge Iowa Championship, the annual robotics competition that ignites a passion for engineering, teamwork, and leadership among middle and high school students, drew 4,700 people to the Iowa City area in early March, according to a new report.

George S. Constantinescu, a University of Iowa professor of civil and environmental engineering, co-authored a paper in Science finding the Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine unleashed a "toxic time-bomb" of pollutants threatening to poison ecosystems and water supplies for years to come.

Rachel F. Marek, a University of Iowa associate research scientist, has devoted much of her career to protecting humans from harmful chemicals by better understanding and mitigating exposure to toxins.

An analysis by Investigative Midwest found a substantial share of Iowa’s rivers and lakes labeled as impaired have remained in poor condition for at least a decade.

PhD candidate Alexis chose the University of Iowa for its research opportunities and she has excelled in its supportive and collaborative environment that allows her to tailor her education and research to her career aspirations.

The sense of community brought senior Miranda Basart to Iowa, where she has become a leader in marching band and rugby on her journey to undergraduate and graduate degrees in environmental engineering.