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The Iowa Technology Institute, founded in 1981 as the Center for Computer-Aided Design, is a world-class research hub at the University of Iowa. Grounded in engineering and science, ITI cultivates collaboration across disciplines, invents advanced technologies, and conducts trailblazing basic and applied research in design, simulation, and experimentation that enables a safer and more productive future.

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The University of Iowa's Operator Performance Lab, directed by Dr. Tom "Mach" Schnell, is a flight testing laboratory with a fleet of jets, helicopters, Humvees, and UAVs.

ITI faculty affiliates play critical role in multi-institutional biomanufacturing project

A multidisciplinary team of University of Iowa engineering faculty and faculty affiliates of the Iowa Technology Institute, will contribute to a $20 million, multi-institutional project to boost Iowa’s position as a leader in bioscience and advanced manufacturing.

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Advanced Manufacturing and Materials

Aerospace Technology

Biotechnology

Environment and Energy

Human Modeling and Simulation

Systems and Sensors

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ITI has a number of strategic partnerships with academic institutions, consortia and membership organizations, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private businesses. These help fund and support our research and development.

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Recent News

Schnieders on team awarded $2M NIH grant to grow Iowa biotech talent

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Michael Schnieders, University of Iowa professor of biomedical engineering and faculty affiliate of the Iowa Technology Institute, Mark Arnold, professor of chemistry, and Maria Spies, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, have been awarded a grant for the Iowa Biotech-TP: Predoctoral Program in Biotechnology.

Sky is the limit: Iowa engineers making UI a leader in measuring atmospheric and environmental data

Thursday, August 8, 2024

University of Iowa engineering researchers are building capabilities to make Iowa a destination for measuring atmospheric and environmental data crucial for understanding effects of climate change.

UI spearheads $6M multistate NSF grant to help Midwest agricultural communities better manage extreme weather

Monday, July 22, 2024

Iowa Now

The University of Iowa has been awarded a $6 million, four-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to lead a multistate project that will help Midwest agricultural communities grappling with effects of severe weather, such as floods, droughts, and heat waves.

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Media Coverage

University of Iowa awards $6 million to expand weather, soil network for Midwest farmers

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Iowa's News Now

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Events

Lunch and Learn - Find the good stuff fast: Intro to Engineering Library

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Seamans Center

Learn about the breadth of resources in the Engineering Library, from the online databases and books to technical reports and standards. Uncover the mysteries around access and setting up the best search strategies. Discover the 325+ tools now available for checkout including 3D scanners, EEG, oscilloscope, and thermal cameras, just to name a few items and how you can gain access to these items. Presented by Kari Kozak, Director, Lichtenberger Engineering Library

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