Engineering News

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Tesla is browbeating the EU to approve its 'Full Self-Driving' tech. The pressure is working

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Daniel McGehee, an engineering professor and director of the UI's Driving Safety Research Institute, said Tesla's European study presents "potentially useful evidence of system performance" but stops well short of showing FSD saves lives.
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What the history of blue baby syndrome tells us about today's fight for clean water

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Research that linked nitrate pollution to blue baby syndrome shaped U.S. drinking water standards. Prof. David Cwiertny discusses ongoing nitrate concerns.
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UI engineering professor leads DARPA project to make nitric acid from air and water

Monday, October 5, 2026
A University of Iowa-led engineering research team is developing a new way to produce nitric acid using only air, water, and electricity. 
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Engineering alumnus Young Sunwoo awarded 2026 International Impact Award

Monday, October 5, 2026
Young Sunwoo, a University of Iowa engineering alumnus and director general of the International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations (IUAPPA), has advanced clean air and environmental sustainability initiatives on a global scale, earning the 2026 International Impact Award.
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Song wins Du-Co Ceramics Young Professional Award

Monday, October 5, 2026
Xuan Song, James A. Chisman Faculty Fellow and associate professor of industrial and systems engineering at the University of Iowa, has won the American Ceramic Society’s (ACerS) 2026 Du-Co Ceramics Young Professional Award. 
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Scientists warn of another unseen risk from fire: Ozone

Sunday, October 4, 2026
University of Iowa atmospheric chemist Jun Wang used machine learning, satellite observations, and air quality data to create detailed ozone maps across the United States.
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Alumna Meesha Dogan making waves with Cardio Diagnostics

Friday, October 2, 2026
Meesha Dogan, CEO, co-founder, and director of Cardio Diagnostics, recently led a group of Iowa engineering students on a tour of her company’s Iowa City lab, where patient samples are processed for diagnostic testing.
A University of Iowa student hands a resume to employer representatives at the Engineering Career Fair. The interaction takes place among recruiting booths in the Iowa Memorial Union ballroom.

Career Fair Maxxing: UI engineering students make most of employer connections

Thursday, October 1, 2026
With nearly 800 students and 150 employers in attendance, the Engineering Career Fair serves as one of the University of Iowa College of Engineering's largest connections to industry. The event helps students explore career paths, secure internships and full-time positions, and build relationships with employers seeking engineering talent.
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New Iowa INSIGHT program offers free arsenic testing for private well owners

Monday, September 28, 2026
Iowa INSIGHT is filling gaps in private well arsenic testing data by supplying free arsenic testing kits to six counties with notably low testing.
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The ‘Iowa Idea’ takes flight in Iceland

Friday, September 25, 2026
University of Iowa students took an ambitious art-and-science course into the field in Iceland, where high-altitude balloon launches tested their technical skills, creative instincts, and ability to work across disciplines in unpredictable conditions.