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Undergraduate ITI researchers analyze weather phenomenons at Naval Research Lab

Monday, November 30, 2020
University of Iowa undergraduate research assistants in the Atmospheric and Environmental Research (AER) Lab leveraged data analysis skills learned at Iowa to study emissions-related weather phenomenons while working for the Marine Meteorology Division of the Naval Research Lab (NRL) over the summer. 
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Lee's 'outstanding contribution' honored as part of U.S.-Korea sustainability conference

Wednesday, November 25, 2020
A longtime University of Iowa professor who is native of South Korea is being honored for his "outstanding contribution" as part of the United States-Korea Conference: Sustainable Development & The Future in December. 
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Raghavan among 2020 faculty awardees

Monday, November 23, 2020
Suresh, M.L. Raghavan, a University of Iowa Technology Institute (ITI), faculty affiliate is among 21 faculty and staff members being honored with the University of Iowa’s 2020 Faculty and Staff Awards.
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UI engineers win the 2020 Defense Innovation Award from TechConnect

Wednesday, November 18, 2020
In November 2020, Stephen Baek, assistant professor of industrial and systems engineering, and H.S. Udaykumar, a professor of mechanical engineering and interim associate dean for research and graduate programs, both at the University of Iowa, received the 2020 Defense Innovation Award from TechConnect. Udaykumar and Baek received the award for their presentation “MaterIQ: An AI-based software tool for materials-by-design” at the Defense TechConnect Summit.
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Student scientists find 'sweet spot' of research opportunities at University of Iowa

Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Access to lab space and equipment, freedom to research diverse topics, and faculty mentorship gave former University of Iowa student scientists from the Ratner Research Group a leg up as they’ve taken opportunities across the country. At Iowa, research students find a “sweet spot" of opportunities between large and small programs.

AV Network: Risky business

Monday, November 16, 2020
IntelliSee's Maureen Pajerski Discusses Mitigating Safety Risks
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UI student, future Air Force officer reaches for the stars

Wednesday, November 11, 2020
She knew the University of Iowa was where she would make that happen. It was ideal for Moore: a top-tier university only a short drive from her hometown. As for what that career would be, Moore looked to family members’ military experience.
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Iowa public university collaboration leverages NASA data to benefit farming and education

Monday, November 9, 2020
Connecting valuable NASA data and Iowans who could benefit from them most is at the heart of a new multidisciplinary, multi-university grant from the Iowa Space Grant Consortium called the Infrastructure for Data-Advanced Research and Education (I-DARE).
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How researchers connected helicopter vibrations to stroke therapy

Thursday, October 29, 2020
Connecting vibrations from a helicopter to treating stroke victims may not seem like an obvious line of inquiry, but it turned out to be a promising one at the University of Iowa.
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KK Choi leaves lasting impact on Iowa as he settles into retirement

Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Kyung K. Choi, better known as KK, has served UI for more than four decades and has been instrumental to the legacy of the Center for Computer-Aided Design (CCAD), which last year was renamed University of Iowa Technology Institute.