Articles from September 2026

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Ire over poor water quality grows among Iowa farmers

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Iowa farmers and experts, including UI professor David Cwiertny, discuss nitrate pollution, water quality challenges, and the need for action.
Kayla Bean smiles at the camera wearing her stethoscope and doctor name badge

BME alumna uses engineering skills in family medicine residency

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The problem-solving skills she honed through her engineering degree gave her a different perspective on patient care as Kayla Bean works as a family medicine resident physician.
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CBE Alumni Spotlight: Kirsten Riley

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Kirsten Riley is a Chemical Engineering alumna from the University of Iowa. She is currently working at Bayer and a member of the CBE Advisory Board. Learn more about Kirsten and how she has utilized her ChemE degree throughout her career!
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CBE Alumni Spotlight: Shiljashree Vijay

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Shiljashree Vijay is a Chemical Engineering alumna from the University of Iowa. She is currently a senior product and development engineer at SunHydrogen. Learn more about Shiljashree and how she has utilized her ChemE PhD throughout her career!
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CBE Student Spotlight: Cade Machin

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Cade Machin is a fourth year undergraduate student in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
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CBE Student Spotlight: Hossein Zare

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Hossein Zare is a fourth year PhD student in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Official seal of Lyon County, Iowa. The circular seal features a central illustration of a rural agricultural scene with a sheaf of grain standing in a field, a plow and wagon in the background, and stylized dark furrows in the foreground beneath a blue sky with clouds. Surrounding the image is a cream-colored ring with the text “SEAL OF THE COUNTY OF LYON” at the top and “IOWA” at the bottom, separated by two blue stars. The seal is outlined with red, white, and blue borders.

Lyon County partners with Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
University of Iowa civil and environmental engineering students are developing projects to support five communities in Lyon County through the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities.
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Arsenic testing kits available to Iowa private well owners in certain counties

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
A University of Iowa research project is attempting to develop a better understanding of arsenic in private drinking wells in Iowa and offering landowners, in certain counties, free testing for their wells.
A person wearing a white lab coat pours a clear liquid from a transparent bottle into a test tube while working at a laboratory bench. The bench contains laboratory supplies, including a spray bottle, containers, and a blue tube rack, with additional equipment visible in the background.

UI research initiative offers free arsenic testing for Iowa private well owners

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
New research from the Iowa Integrated Network for Science, Information, and Geospatial Health Tracking (INSIGHT) program at the University of Iowa seeks to better understand arsenic levels in private drinking water wells. Because of Iowa's diverse geology and landforms, arsenic levels vary considerably across the state.
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Scientists warn rising demand from data centers puts Iowa at an energy crossroads

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Jacqueline Dowling, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, helped organize the Iowa Climate Educators group, whose annual climate statement warns Iowa is at a "fork in the road" as data center energy demand rises.