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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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LeFevre wins Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Award

Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Greg LeFevre, University of Iowa associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, has won the Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Award for 2026.
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Bringman named among best teachers at Iowa

Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Colleen Bringman, an associate professor of instruction of biomedical engineering, has received a 2026 President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence, recognizing their exceptional and sustained contributions to student learning and success at the University of Iowa.
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Ankrum and Worthington selected for National Academy of Medicine Emerging Leaders Forum

Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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James Ankrum and Kristan Worthington are among four University of Iowa faculty members to be selected for the National Academy of Medicine Emerging Leaders Forum.
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Fatima Toor named Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors

Thursday, February 26, 2026
Fatima Toor, University of Iowa professor of electrical and computer engineering Lowell G. Battershell Chair in Laser Engineering, has been selected for the 2026 class of Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
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University of Iowa engineers contribute to NASA wildfire experiment

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The University of Iowa College of Engineering is helping drive a major new NASA experiment to better understand the fastest-growing natural disaster hazard in North America: extreme wildfires and the towering storm clouds they create.
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Ramker, Ding receive MATFab seed grant funding

Monday, February 23, 2026
Adam Ramker, University of Iowa PhD student in electrical and computer engineering (ECE), has received seed funding to develop a process to closely examine and differentiate between different types of laser materials through the 2026 Materials Analysis Testing and Fabrication (MATFab) Facility Seed Grant Award program.
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Dance with a Stranger: Art and Engineering Collaborations

Thursday, March 12, 2026 4:00pm to 6:00pm
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Dance with a Stranger: Art and Engineering Collaborations
Talks and a panel discussion with researchers who work and teach across art and engineering

Date: Thursday, March 12
Time: 4–6 p.m.
Location: 116 Art Building West
The event will begin promptly at 4 p.m. and will be followed by a reception. People from all disciplines are warmly welcome.

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Learn to Solder

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Seamans Center

Soldering is one of the most fundamental skills needed to explore the world of electronics. This workshop will help you gain a better understanding of electronics and be better equipped to create your own. This hands-on workshop is a standalone event. Taught by Megan Michaud.

Library Workshop: OrcID

Thursday, March 26, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Sciences Library

ORCiD (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) is a persistent digital identifier to resolve the researcher's name ambiguity problem. Researchers are required to provide their ORCiD iD when applying for a grant or submitting an article for publication. Learn more about creating an ORCiD iD at www.iam.uiowa.edu/planter, linking your ORCiD iD to the University of Iowa, and adding your publication records from data sources (Scopus, CrossRef, etc.) to your ORCiD. Led by Carol Hollier, sciences reference...

Sci-Fi Flix: Fact or Fiction "The Martian"

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Seamans Center

Join us for an out-of-this-world movie experience as we screen "The Martian" (2015) and explore the science behind the story. Is surviving on Mars really possible? Could you grow potatoes in Martian soil? How accurate are the physics, engineering, and geology portrayed on screen?

Enjoy expert commentary from NASA-affiliated experts in engineering, physics and astronomy, and geology as they break down what’s fact and what’s fiction in this sci-fi classic. Bring your curiosity, questions, and love...

Library Workshops: A Guide to Scholarly Publishing—from Journals to Open Access

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Are you unsure which journal to publish in? Have you ever wondered how to identify and avoid predatory publishers? What is the difference between traditional publishing and open access? This workshop will provide answers to these questions and more, and you’ll learn strategies for navigating the jungle of scholarly publishing. Bring your own questions too! Presented by Kari Kozak, director, Sciences and Engineering Libraries.

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