Larry Weber, director of the UI’s IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering department — which operates the water sensor network and its public website — said the program received one-time donations from several Iowa counties, as well as $80,000 from the Izaak Walton Foundation, to keep the sensors running this year.

As public and private sector leaders in Iowa launch the Ascentus Aerospace Hub initiative to attract aerospace investment and accelerate innovation, forces in industry, infrastructure, workforce development, and research are being combined to create an environment where aerospace and aviation companies can thrive and skilled graduates find reasons to stay in Iowa.

Explore how engineering innovations can improve lives and shape the future of health care through interactive demonstrations led by University of Iowa engineering students, during a 2026 Community STEM Day in Cedar Rapids on July 16.

Skyler Kramer, an Evanston native who studies mechanical engineering at the University of Iowa, was interviewed about his impromptu piano performance, seen by thousands after being captured on a Ring camera and posted online.