Iowa Engineering news
Iowa engineering students win first place in ethics case competition
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The University of Iowa team of Tayla Lovan, Lydia Pauley, and Eva Singh won first place at the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Nexus Region 4 conference earlier this month in Chicago.
Iowa Engineering undergraduates selected as national EDGE Scholars
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
University of Iowa undergraduates Alec Melendez, a double major in electrical engineering and applied physics, and Lane Neshiem, a first‑year mechanical engineering student, are gaining national exposure to semiconductor research and manufacturing through participation in the EDGE (Expanding Dynamic Growth in Engineering) Scholars Program.
BME alumna's legacy lives on through scholarship, Molly's Miracles
Friday, April 3, 2026
Molly Anne Corlett died at age 23 in 2022 as the result of a rupture of a previously undetectable and asymptomatic Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) in her brain. Despite her death, the University of Iowa biomedical engineering graduate continues to shape people not only as researchers and students, but as individuals.
Gaffey wins 2026 Distinguished Research Administrator Award
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Teresa Gaffey, director of finance and business operations for IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering in the University of Iowa College of Engineering, has received the 2026 Distinguished Research Administrator Award.
Cwiertny awarded funding to expand testing program for lead in water
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
David Cwiertny, William D. Ashton Professor of Civil Engineering and director of the University of Iowa’s Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination, has received funding to expand testing for lead in drinking water across Iowa through a statewide program called Get the Lead Out.
Worst to first: Iowa engineering, business team wins international competition
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
University of Iowa undergraduate engineering and business students blended expertise to win first place at ENGCOMM, an international conference focused on the intersection of engineering and business last month.
Scaling light: Iowa professor develops laser processing breakthroughs
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Hongtao Ding, University of Iowa professor of mechanical engineering, has five newly issued or pending U.S. patents from research in laser-based manufacturing technologies, which is aimed at improving how materials are produced for industries such as aerospace, transportation, and automotive.
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Nitrate levels in Iowa water remained high through fall, data show
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Energy, water use under close watch as data centers expand in Iowa
Friday, November 28, 2025
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