CEE news

CEE graduate finds path to preserve our natural habitat
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
When Kaleb Young started studying at the University of Iowa, he wanted to become a doctor. And while he’ll gain that title, it will not be an MD like he originally planned but a PhD with a focus in flood mitigation.

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.

Iowa Engineering class inspires planting of new Miyawaki campus forest
Thursday, April 17, 2025
University of Iowa will plant a Miyawaki campus forest on Arbor Day, inspired by a presentation by students in the College of Engineering’s Sustainable Systems class.

David Cwiertny honored with Michael J. Brody Award
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
David Cwiertny, University of Iowa engineering professor, was honored for leading several public health initiatives to improve the quality of Iowa’s drinking water, including the Iowa Get the Lead Out water-testing program

Study: Wartime breach of Ukrainian dam triggers ‘toxic time-bomb'
Monday, March 24, 2025
George S. Constantinescu, a University of Iowa professor of civil and environmental engineering, co-authored a paper in Science finding the Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine unleashed a "toxic time-bomb" of pollutants threatening to poison ecosystems and water supplies for years to come.

Engineering research scientist battles toxic chemicals
Monday, March 24, 2025
Rachel F. Marek, a University of Iowa associate research scientist, has devoted much of her career to protecting humans from harmful chemicals by better understanding and mitigating exposure to toxins.

CEE Graduate Student Spotlight - Alexis Slade
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
PhD candidate Alexis chose the University of Iowa for its research opportunities and she has excelled in its supportive and collaborative environment that allows her to tailor her education and research to her career aspirations.

CEE U2G Student Spotlight - Miranda Basart
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
The sense of community brought senior Miranda Basart to Iowa, where she has become a leader in marching band and rugby on her journey to undergraduate and graduate degrees in environmental engineering.

New wastewater solution poised to meet federal regulations
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
University of Iowa Civil Engineering Professor Craig Just has worked with wastewater and treatment solutions for over 30 years. His most recent project, a small-scale wastewater treatment solution, is currently being evaluated against federal regulations.

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.

Weather and water: Improving flash flood predictions
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Vanessa Robledo, a second-year PhD student in civil and environmental engineering (CEE), is helping improve the Iowa Flood Center’s abilities to better forecast flash flood events. Building on her master's studies in meteorology from Medellin, Colombia, her research focuses on improving methods for predicting weather patterns to enhance flood forecasting.

Iowa Engineering, CLAS promote education and sustainable practices in Iowa watersheds
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
University of Iowa students from various humanities backgrounds collaborated with researchers in engineering and environmental studies to promote education and sustainable practices around nitrogen runoff in Iowa’s watersheds as part of the NSF BlueGAP project.
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