University of Iowa researchers from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering are refining a process of bioremediation in which microbes are used to break down toxic PCB chemicals with the help of corn kernels.

The Iowa Legislature allocated $250,000 this year for a study of Iowa’s aquifers to make sure they don’t run dry with increased use.

The pioneering Sulfur Transport and Deposition Model, initially designed to simulate atmospheric sulfur, continues to find new applications and value in environmental science and policymaking.

College of Engineering Dean Ann McKenna provided an update on several administrative transitions and appointments underway this semester. The appointments will become effective on July 1.

Venanzio Cichella, a University of Iowa engineering professor, received the University of Illinois MechSE Outstanding Young Alumni Award, which recognizes alumni who have graduated from the department fewer than 10 years ago and who have embodied the department and university’s values in their professional careers.

College of Engineering researchers are among those invited to join the chapter membership for their significant contributions to innovation and economic development on the UI campus and in the region.

City of Iowa City Public Works director and Iowa Engineering alumnus Ron Knoche has been named a 2024 Top Ten Public Works Leader of the Year by the American Public Works Association (APWA).

Luke Farmer of Manchester was selected as the student speaker for the university’s College of Engineering, one of just 20 students to serve as either a speaker or national anthem singer.

Charles Stanier and Gregory Carmichael, professors of chemical and biochemical engineering, are coauthors of this article on this year's wildfire and air quality outlook.

Rachel Vitali, mechanical engineering assistant professor, has identified human performance as a new dimension of University of Iowa’s Naval Sciences and Technology certificate.