Xi Chen poses with an award

Xi Chen wins Goody Award for young scholars

Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Xi Chen, an assistant research scientist in the AER Lab, has won a top award for early career scientists investigating how tiny particles interact with light and other electromagnetic particles in the atmosphere so scientists can improve weather forecasting and monitor air quality.
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OPL, Air Force Test Pilot School partnership benefits students

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
An aspiring U.S. Air Force pilot found a rare opportunity this year to work directly with a senior officer, gaining hands-on experience with advanced aviation technology while observing the calm, cool, collected demeanor required of airmen. They met while conducting research for their engineering graduate degrees at the University of Iowa Operator Performance Laboratory (OPL).
Portrait of Michael Schnieders

Schnieders secures NSF grant to speed up drug development

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Michael Schnieders, University of Iowa professor of biomedical engineering, is developing new computer models that would speed up development of lifesaving drugs by better predicting how drug formulas will interact with the human body.
Schnell Abdel-Malek

Schnell takes reins as ITI director

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Tom “Mach” Schnell has taken the helm as director of the University of Iowa Technology Institute, effective April 15, succeeding Karim Abdel-Malek, who had led the research institute for 20 years.
Ed Sander

Edward Sander inducted as AIMBE fellow

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Edward A. Sander, a renowned University of Iowa scholar in the areas of tissue engineering and multiscale mechanics, has been inducted as a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), an organization representing the top minds in the field.
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ITI graduate research assistants get first-hand experience with NASA airborne research

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
University of Iowa students recently experienced airborne research firsthand, traveling to California's Mojave Desert for a NASA mission to verify satellite data using a high-altitude aircraft soaring 12 miles above Earth.
Dust Plume

A Daily Boost in Dust Height

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
“Accurately measuring dust height is crucial for tracking plumes in three dimensions, predicting dust’s impact on weather and climate, and assessing air quality risks,” said Jun Wang, the director of the Atmospheric and Environmental Research Lab at the University of Iowa.
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KGAN-TV Special Report: New AI camera system would provide critical evidence in child abuse cases

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Two professors at the University of Iowa are developing a new camera system that uses Artificial Intelligence to detect child abuse as it’s happening.
Student Profile

Military experience positions Iowa engineering student for success

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Serving in the U.S. Marines gave Arnold “Bill” Bangel III the focus he needed to pursue a PhD in industrial and systems engineering at the University of Iowa. Learning how to navigate a devastating loss gave him life perspective.
NASA Earth

Iowa researchers studying aerosol data from International Space Station

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Jun Wang, University of Iowa professor and DEO of chemical and biochemical engineering, is leading a new NASA study to gain insights into the complex interactions between aerosols and climate, enabling scientists to better predict and mitigate the effects of climate change.