To a gathering of residents in Dubuque this week, David Cwiertny, director of the UI Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination, said there is “no such thing as risk-free water.” Cwiertny said it may be time to update the EPA’s nitrate thresholds.

Discovery Day, hosted by the Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering, is planned for Thursday, September 25. This event is designed to demystify the field and help students explore professional pathways in biomedical engineering through four panels.

UI assistant professor of business analytics Qi Luo was interviewed about his study, as was Omar Ahmad, deputy director of the UI’s Driving Safety Research Institute, which conducts research into autonomous vehicles.

The University of Iowa’s College of Engineering is having its moment in the spotlight because of two of its alumni.

Tyler Bell, ECE associate professor, will co-develop and teach the required introductory course, AI Fundamentals, for a new AI certificate targeting University of Iowa undergraduates that is planned to launch in spring 2026.

Caterina Lamuta, a University of Iowa mechanical engineering associate professor, and colleagues have released findings that advance knowledge of flow and maneuverability for underwater vehicles in the journal, Robotics Reports.

Ten faculty members, including BME's Tyler Bell, have been named inaugural Provost AI Fellows to develop courses for the AI certificate.

IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering and officials from the city of Dubuque gathered Monday to demonstrate a model pump station built to help ensure a $28M flood control system in Dubuque keeps residents safe during flood conditions.

Three engineering graduate students were named 2025-26 Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows, a year-long educational experience designed to immerse them in the dynamic world of healthcare innovation. The engineering students include Connor Grierson (biomedical), Michael Scott (biomedical), and Katie Vaiciulis (mechanical).

Researchers at the University of Iowa Driving Safety Research Institute are testing drivers’ abilities under a range of impairments to see if unique tells can be spotted by technology, with the overall goal of turning people’s attention back to the road.