News: ECE

ECE student Allen Wolf stands in front of a John Deere tractor

What ECE student Allen Wolf learned at John Deere

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Allen Wolf, a Computer Science and Engineering student at the University of Iowa, worked as an intern at John Deere over the summer. He participated on their Network Edge Team, where he learned how to deploy servers and optimize code in the field.
Ziqing Lu and Weiyu Xu

Ziqing Lu honored with Best Thesis Award for research on building more reliable reinforcement learning models

Thursday, September 10, 2026
Ziqing Lu has received the Best Thesis Award from the University of Iowa's Program of Applied Mathematics and Computational Science (AMCS) for her dissertation.
Leung observes the amount of light concentrated by his solar thermophotovoltaic system

Summer research program inspires high school student Jayden Leung

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Through a University of Iowa summer research program, high school student Jayden Leung helped design a solar thermophotovoltaic system while exploring the future of photonics and renewable energy.
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UI to Welcome Dr. Cristopher Moore as Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The University of Iowa welcomes Dr. Cristopher Moore, an expert in AI, algorithmic fairness, and complex systems, as an Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor.
Student assembling a small electronic component at a laboratory workbench surrounded by testing equipment.

Building rockets — and engineers

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Rocketry and aerospace have long fascinated Sam Manley, one of the leaders behind a student team building a competition-worthy, high-powered rocket.
Eva Singh

Student profile: Eva Singh

Monday, June 8, 2026
Computer science and engineering student Eva Singh is an International Ambassador for the University of Iowa Office of Admissions.
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Singh receives leadership, academic awards

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Eva Singh, an undergraduate studying computer science and engineering, has been recognized for her leadership and academics.
A group of approximately 20 people stand in a foyer with three purple "GE HealthCare" posters in the background.

Visit to GE HealthCare exposes Iowa students to emerging MRI field, career pathways

Monday, May 4, 2026
University of Iowa students and post-doctoral researchers in engineering, math, health care got a behind the scenes look at the commercial side of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as well as early career pathways in the field, through a visit to GE HealthCare (GEHC) headquarters in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Young man with brown hair and red sweater takes notes

New equipment, updated LiDAR program boost ECE student experience

Friday, May 1, 2026
Investments in new equipment have allowed electrical and computer engineering students to gain hands-on experience with cutting edge technology at the University of Iowa College of Engineering.
Punam Saha

Saha featured in April IAPR newsletter

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Pranav Saha received his PhD from the Indian Statistical Institute and is currently a professor at the University of Iowa. He is a fellow of IEEE, AIMBE, and IAPR.
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Photos: 2026 class of Honored Engineering Alumni

Monday, April 20, 2026
University of Iowa College of Engineering announced winners of the 2026 Honored Engineering Alumni Awards.
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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.