Articles from May 2026

Eva Singh

Indian student receives Iowa university leadership, academic awards

Thursday, May 7, 2026
Eva Singh, a third-year student from New Delhi, India, studying computer science and engineering, has been recognized for her leadership and academics by University of Iowa International Programs.
People gather inside the Iowa Capitol rotunda during a water quality rally as one person raises a blue sign reading “No to nitrates” toward a speaker near the grand staircase.

UI’s water monitoring to rely on separate funding streams as state support stays dry

Thursday, May 7, 2026
As state funding falls through, the University of Iowa’s water quality monitoring system will rely on county, city and grant funding to continue operations.
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CBE student first to complete new Applied Climate Science and Energy Technologies certificate

Thursday, May 7, 2026
Karah Hook, from Belvidere, Illinois, will earn a bachelor’s degree in chemical and biochemical engineering this month. She will also be the first student to earn University of Iowa’s new Applied Climate Science and Energy Technologies (ACSET) certificate.
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CBE student wins Fulbright for environmental chemistry research in Germany

Klaertje Hesselink, a University of Iowa undergraduate from Cedar Falls studying biochemical engineering, has received a Fulbright grant for environmental chemistry research in Germany for the 2026–27 academic year.
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Graduate spotlight: Taylor McCabe

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Hawkeye basketball player Taylor McCabe sets records on and off the court while on her way to becoming a structural engineer.
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IGS' Clark discusses energy on Iowa Press

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Ryan Clark, associate state geologist with the Iowa Geological Survey, discusses a variety of issues from E15, the proposed carbon capture pipeline, and geological hydrogen potential in the state as part of a round table discussion at the Iowa Press table.
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Singh receives leadership, academic awards

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Eva Singh, an undergraduate studying computer science and engineering, has been recognized for her leadership and academics.
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UI professor awarded $1.2 million to create online flood warning system

Monday, May 4, 2026
Humberto Vergara’s project is part of the U.N’s larger Early Warnings For All, a global initiative aiming to provide warning systems to every country on earth by the end of 2027.
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Visit to GE HealthCare exposes Iowa students to emerging MRI field, career pathways

Monday, May 4, 2026
University of Iowa students and post-doctoral researchers in engineering, math, health care got a behind the scenes look at the commercial side of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as well as early career pathways in the field, through a visit to GE HealthCare (GEHC) headquarters in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
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New equipment, updated LiDAR program boost ECE student experience

Friday, May 1, 2026
Investments in new equipment have allowed electrical and computer engineering students to gain hands-on experience with cutting edge technology at the University of Iowa College of Engineering.