Kate Giannini, program manager at IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering, has been awarded a Fulbright and will be hosted by Deltares located in Delft, Netherlands for a six-week exchange beginning at the end of December 2025.

As Iowa researchers continue the search for a new funding source for the state’s largest water sensor network, the network’s director said Iowa’s nitrate issues are continuing to expand. Larry Weber, director of IIHR, said nitrate levels in Iowa’s waterways have been growing over the last several decades.

Researchers at the University of Iowa have found they can bend high-tech lasers without sacrificing performance – a key milestone in bringing advanced laser systems into hospitals, labs, and fieldwork.

Eric Ababio Anyimadu, a University of Iowa PhD candidate in electrical and computer engineering (ECE), is being recognized for his work as a researcher and teacher.

Graduate students studying chemical and biochemical engineering have been recognized with awards and fellowships through the University of Iowa Graduate College. The recipients are Weizhi Deng, Prasoon Kumar, and Saeideh Mohammadi.

Kristin Stein, a University of Iowa undergraduate studying civil and environmental engineering, has been named the 2025 Student of the Year by the American Water Works Association for work on sustainable water management.

Keegan Fogarty didn’t come to the University of Iowa to start a business. But a connection with the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) early in his college journey sparked a passion that has shaped his Hawkeye experience and put him on a path to launching a company of his own.

The Iowa Geological Survey is undertaking a comprehensive five-year project to survey and assess Iowa's 900 miles of levees using cutting-edge geophysical technology, an important precautionary measure to ensure flood protection is ready for the next natural disaster.

A $500,000 NASA grant led by Xi Chen, principal investigator, and Jun Wang, co-investigator, will leverage state-of-the-art satellite-based measurements of aerosol optical centroid height (AOCH) — a key indicator of smoke layer altitude.

Tyler Bell, engineering associate professor, and Ali Hasan, philosophy associate professor and department chair, will co-teach the core class for University of Iowa's new artificial intelligence certificate.