Jonah Marks, a University of Iowa PhD candidate in chemical and biochemical engineering, created a better way for scientists to find "transition states" in chemical reactions that are essential to design new medicines, better catalysts, and advanced materials.

The National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Hall of Fame announced University of Iowa's Nicole Grosland among the names of the 20 faculty athletics representatives, who will be recognized as part of the 2025 NFF Faculty Salutes, honoring the significant contributions of faculty athletics representatives across the nation.

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.

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.

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.