The funds are to be exclusively used for PFAS remediation, but it's unclear exactly what this means. University of Iowa Professor and water quality expert David Cwiertny says Des Moines and Central Iowa Water Works aren't alone. Water utilities may not have looked into PFAS because that isn't a requirement.

When John Kessler (81BSCHE) looked back on his career, he realized how valuable a mentor could have been. Now, he’s helping University of Iowa engineering students, including Aoife Cleary, through the CBE Undergraduate Mentoring Program.

Longtime supporter of the University of Iowa College of Engineering, Gregs G. Thomopulos, has been honored with a 2025 International Impact Award.

The network, which is operated by the University of Iowa, has funding through July 2026 but is trying to find a new funding source after next summer.

HawkAI Level-I short courses are available to University of Iowa students. Courses meet for 3-hour sessions on Tuesdays beginning at 5 p.m. on October 7, 2025. Students can take one course or complete four to earn a HawkAI Level-I Certificate of Proficiency. 

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.