Iowa Engineering news

Mechanical engineering undergraduate creates Lego model of TRACERS mission
Monday, March 10, 2025
Ava Reed, a second year University of Iowa mechanical engineering student, built a Lego model of the TRACERS mission to give to the faculty and staff who worked on the large project ahead of its launch this spring.

Christensen among 4 to win UI’s highest teaching honor
Thursday, February 20, 2025
University of Iowa ECE Professor and DEO Gary Christensen wins the prestigious the President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence, recognizing exceptional and ongoing contributions to student learning and success.

UI graduate students get first-hand experience with NASA airborne research
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
University of Iowa students recently experienced airborne research firsthand, traveling to California's Mojave Desert for a NASA mission to verify satellite data using a high-altitude aircraft soaring 12 miles above Earth.

Military experience positions Iowa engineering student for success
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Serving in the U.S. Marines gave Arnold “Bill” Bangel III the focus he needed to pursue a PhD in industrial and systems engineering. Learning how to navigate a devastating loss gave him life perspective.

Iowa researchers studying aerosol data from International Space Station
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Jun Wang, professor and DEO of chemical and biochemical engineering, is leading a new NASA study to gain insights into the complex interactions between aerosols and climate, enabling scientists to better predict and mitigate the effects of climate change.

Dare to Discover campaign highlights engineering students, post docs
Monday, January 27, 2025
Kaleb Young, a University of Iowa PhD student in civil and environmental engineering, working to improve flood forecasting for the state of Iowa, is among 10 engineering students and postdocs highlighted in the Dare to Discover campaign.

Iowa Engineering staffer donates Steel Founders award prize to department
Friday, January 24, 2025
Richard Hardin, a mechanical engineering research scientist at the University of Iowa Solidification Laboratory, has been honored by the Steel Founders’ Society of America for contributions to the field.
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

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Tuesday, February 11, 2025
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