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Iowa Technology Institute convenes modeling and simulation leaders for 1st annual Iowa Virtual Human Summit

Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Virtual event on Aug. 12 to examine how a ‘digital twin’ can reduce injuries through better designed female body armor.
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Report: ITI, Santos aid U.S. Army efforts to predict soldier performance

Monday, July 20, 2020
The University of Iowa Technology Institute (ITI) and its physics-based virtual human model Santos are integral to a new initiative to harness modeling and simulation technology to better predict and analyze soldier performance, according to an article published by the U.S. Army this month.
Xiaodong Wu

Pooling samples could help you get your COVID-19 test results faster

Friday, July 17, 2020
As the number of COVID-19 cases has surged in the United States and elsewhere, laboratories have struggled to keep up with testing demands. There have been shortages of reagents needed to conduct the tests. Also, many tests—or SARS-CoV-2 assays—are difficult to perform in large numbers. Both problems can delay patients’ test results.
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Mubeen Research Group instrumental in tech to convert hydrogen into low cost, clean electric energy

Thursday, July 16, 2020
The Syed Mubeen Research Group is playing a key role in the development of a commercially viable clean and renewable energy resource using sun and water for hydrogen generation.
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Fiegel earns first place in Capture Your Research image competition

Thursday, July 9, 2020
University of Iowa Technology Institute faculty affiliate Jennifer Fiegel has earned first place honors in the faculty, staff, and researcher category of the Capture Your Research image competition.
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Hands-on research brings education to life for ITI students honored on UI President's list

Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Iowa Technology Institute students were among the 8,500 UI students named to the Dean’s List.
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Sander, Ankrum findings add understanding of fat tissue in healing wounds

Wednesday, June 24, 2020
A team of University of Iowa scholars led by faculty affiliates with the Iowa Technology Institute released findings this week that expanded the understanding of the role fat tissue plays in healing wounds and may help to uncover and develop fat-related wound healing treatments.
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Iowa Technology Institute researchers forge ahead despite coronavirus setbacks

Tuesday, June 16, 2020
University of Iowa Technology Institute faculty, staff, and students have found creative ways to forge ahead at a time when COVID-19-related closures have limited access to laboratories and facilities. Some ITI labs have begun ramping back up this month as part of a phased-in, three-tier return to research on campus, while others wait their turn.
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Wu, partners win National Science Foundation grant to develop low-cost, high volume COVID-19 testing technology

Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Electrical and Computer Engineering professors receive National Science Foundation RAPID grant for novel high-throughput and low-cost COVID-19 testing technologies
Mingyu Cai presenting in France

ITI research assistant wins Graduate College Fellowship

Monday, June 8, 2020
Mingyu Cai won a Graduate College Post-Comprehensive Research Fellowship for the Fall 2020 semester.