Engineering News

Mechanical engineering undergraduate creates Lego model of TRACERS mission
Monday, March 10, 2025
Ava Reed, a second year University of Iowa mechanical engineering student, built a Lego model of the TRACERS mission to give to the faculty and staff who worked on the large project ahead of its launch this spring.

CBE Student Spotlight: Ellie Johnson
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Ellie Johnson is a fourth-year undergraduate student in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering with a Chemistry minor.

CBE Alumni Spotlight: Konna Zoga
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Konna Zoga is a Chemical Engineering alumna from the University of Iowa. She is currently working as a Development Engineer at Field Medical. Learn more about Konna and how she has utilized her ChemE degree throughout her career!

Cancer in Iowa report shows need for research on role of agriculture in cancer rates
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Nitrate runoff in Iowa drinking water could potentially be a reason for increasing cancer rates in Iowa, according to experts, including David Cwiertny, professor of civil engineering and director of the Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination at the University of Iowa.

Christensen among 4 to win UI’s highest teaching honor
Thursday, February 20, 2025
University of Iowa ECE Professor and DEO Gary Christensen wins the prestigious the President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence, recognizing exceptional and ongoing contributions to student learning and success.

UI graduate students get first-hand experience with NASA airborne research
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
University of Iowa students recently experienced airborne research firsthand, traveling to California's Mojave Desert for a NASA mission to verify satellite data using a high-altitude aircraft soaring 12 miles above Earth.

Iowa grapples with data centers and demand for water
Thursday, February 13, 2025
The rapid growth of data centers and ongoing drought are forcing Iowa to examine water consumption.

Military experience positions Iowa engineering student for success
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Serving in the U.S. Marines gave Arnold “Bill” Bangel III the focus he needed to pursue a PhD in industrial and systems engineering. Learning how to navigate a devastating loss gave him life perspective.

Special Report: New AI camera system would provide critical evidence in child abuse cases
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Two professors at the University of Iowa are developing a new camera system that uses Artificial Intelligence to detect child abuse as it’s happening.

Experts say there is high potential for geologic hydrogen in parts of Iowa
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Researchers have created a first-of-its-kind map that works to pinpoint where naturally occurring hydrogen — a source for clean energy — potentially could be found underground in Iowa.
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