OPL at 8,000 feet: Iowa lab tests the future of flight
Monday, February 9, 2026
University of Iowa staffer details experience flying in Aero L-29 Delfin trainer jet with the Operator Performance Laboratory. In full flight suit, strapped into one of OPLs oldest birds with a parachute attached to my seat, we bank east. Off the right wing, a second L-29 and a Beechcraft Bonanza slide into echelon formation
The Conversation: Colleges teach the most valuable career skills when they don’t stick narrowly to preprofessional education
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A quiet tension underlies this evolution in higher education – the widening divide between practical, technical training and a comprehensive education that perhaps is more likely to encourage students to inquire, reflect and innovate as they learn, writes Daniel McGehee, University of Iowa professor of industrial and systems engineering and director of the Driving Safety Research Institute.
Alumnus Richard Smith donates $7.7M to University of Iowa College of Engineering
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
The University of Iowa College of Engineering has received a $7.7 million gift from alumnus Richard "Dick" and Judy Smith to endow the deanship as the Dick and Judy Smith Dean of the College of Engineering and support facility enhancements.
Iowa Engineering Fiddelke alum named Target CEO
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Target named longtime company veteran Michael Fiddelke as its CEO, replacing retail industry bigwig Brian Cornell, effective February 1, 2026. Fiddelke earned a degree in industrial engineering at University of Iowa.
Iowa Engineering boosting state’s manufacturing on global stage
Sunday, August 17, 2025
University of Iowa engineering professors and their students are developing next-generation manufacturing systems to make Iowa more competitive in the global marketplace with help from a $1.3 million National Science Foundation EPSCoR Graduate Fellow Program grant.
Iowa Engineering announces new faculty hires
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
The University of Iowa College of Engineering has announced the hiring of new faculty members for the 2025-26 academic year.
Engineering student awarded Gilman Scholarship to study and intern abroad
Monday, June 16, 2025
Out of thousands of applicants nationwide, nine University of Iowa students, including a second-year industrial engineering student from Iowa City, have been awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which provides up to $5,000 to support study or internship experiences abroad.
OPL, Air Force Test Pilot School partnership benefits students
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The strong partnership between the University of Iowa Operator Performance Laboratory and the U.S. Air Force has made the College of Engineering a destination for Test Pilot School officers seeking a PhD.
Engineering celebrates graduate programs and research
Thursday, May 1, 2025
The University of Iowa College of Engineering honored graduate students, faculty, and staff that have helped shape graduate programs and research at a banquet on April 30.
Schnell takes reins as ITI director
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Tom “Mach” Schnell has taken the helm as director of the University of Iowa Technology Institute, effective April 15, succeeding Karim Abdel-Malek, who had led the research institute for 20 years.
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