Delphine Farmer CASE

Delphine Farmer: The Curious Case of the Catechol in the Night and other Atmospheric Tales

Wednesday, November 10, 2021
The Department of Chemistry and Climate / Atmospheric Science & Engineering (CASE) Colloquium are hosting Prof. Delphine Farmer on Friday, Nov 12 at 3:30 PM.  All events are virtual and will be held over Zoom.
Researchers demonstrate motion validation

University of Iowa researchers working on new military fitness test

Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Researchers from the University of Iowa Technology Institute are working with the Army to develop its new combat fitness test.
Person in a motion suit preparing to lift a barbell

University of Iowa researchers work to develop new Army Combat Fitness Test

Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Researchers from the University of Iowa Technology Institute are working with the Army to develop its new combat fitness test.
Photo showing a PHEME pod on an OPL jet

Collins tests stealthy antenna for small UAS for DARPA

Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Collins Aerospace has demonstrated a directional communication system for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) under a DARPA program, proving the feasibility of an essential technology for operating in contested airspace without being detected.
Photo showing a PHEME pod on an OPL jet

Collins Aerospace successfully demonstrates advances in communications technologies critical for operations in CJADC2 environment

Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Collins Aerospace successfully demonstrated a new directional communication system designed for small platforms such as unmanned aerial systems operating in contested environments. The demonstration, part of the DARPA Pheme project, showed the ability to enable connectivity in the Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) battlespace.
Student Spotlight

'Inside the Lab' series returns with more stories from ITI student researchers

Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Brittany Allen is among several University of Iowa students featured in the Iowa Technology Institute's spotlight series, “Inside the Lab: Student Stories,” promoting the student researchers who make vital contributions to the labs at ITI. In the spotlight series, the students, in their own words, discuss their research experiences, why they chose the University of Iowa, future goals, and more.
WHO 1040

Malek discusses Epic Games MegaGrant on 1040 WHO radio

Tuesday, October 26, 2021
University of Iowa Technology Institute Director Karim Malek was a guest recently on the Newsradio 1040 WHO program, Need to Know with Jeff Angelo. 
Webinar

Webinar Replay: Climate & Extreme Weather with Professors Jerry Schnoor and Greg Carmichael

Monday, October 25, 2021
The University of Iowa hosted the first in a series of four webinars featuring world-renowned scientists who will explain the latest scientific findings, discuss measures to mitigate the impacts of climate change, adaptation to the effects on extreme weather, and natural systems, and ideas on engineering infrastructure for resilience in the face of change.
Person doing a leg tuck

University of Iowa virtual soldier models new Army fitness test

Thursday, October 21, 2021
For 40-plus years, the U.S. Army gauged the physical fitness of its soldiers on pushups, sit-ups and a 2-mile run test. But the Army wanted a better measure of "soldier physical readiness." And now it has it, thanks — in part — to the University of Iowa.
Karim Abdel-Malek talking about ACFT

University of Iowa virtual soldier models new U.S. Army fitness test

Thursday, October 21, 2021
The Army wanted a better measure of ‘soldier physical readiness.’ Now it has it, thanks — in part — to the UI Technology Institute and its Virtual Soldier Research program.