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Iowa research engineer invents physics-based approach for measuring river flow

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Marian Muste, University of Iowa research engineer, has invented a custom physics-based approach for measuring the flow in rivers and streams, which could benefit applications ranging from design of structures to flood warnings to resource management.
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OPL at 8,000 feet: Iowa lab tests the future of flight

Monday, February 9, 2026
University of Iowa staffer details experience flying in Aero L-29 Delfin trainer jet with the Operator Performance Laboratory. In full flight suit, strapped into one of OPLs oldest birds with a parachute attached to my seat, we bank east. Off the right wing, a second L-29 and a Beechcraft Bonanza slide into echelon formation.
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UI study reveals why AI models are so easily fooled

Monday, February 9, 2026
University of Iowa engineering and mathematics researchers will present findings of why even the most advanced artificial intelligence systems are still easy to trick during the 14th International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR) in April.
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Dasgupta, Mudumbai awarded funding to develop theory of diffusion models for generative AI

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Two University of Iowa engineers—Soura Dasgupta and Raghu Mudumbai—have won funding from the National Science Foundation to develop a theory that would improve the accuracy and speed of AI-generated images, videos, text, and speech.
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Passing the Torch: IIHR welcomes next generation of water research innovators

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering, a research center within the University of Iowa College of Engineering, began attracting a wave of new talent in 2023. Their research fields span everything from flash flood forecasting to clean energy modeling, while bringing to bear diverse perspectives to tackle some of the most urgent challenges facing our planet.
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Iowa engineering students learn about satellites through railroad project

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Over 25 years building airborne and satellite instruments at NASA, Matt McGill worked on complex projects where independent teams built parts that had to fit perfectly together. Now a University of Iowa professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, McGill is giving students a hands-on experience that simulates that process.
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Iowa study reveals surprising impacts of personal care products

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
University of Iowa engineering researchers have found that chemicals widely used in personal care products, such as shampoos, lotions, and cosmetics, may not persist in the atmosphere as long as previously thought.

Upcoming events

Design Challenges: Water Filtration

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Seamans Center

Grab your friends and dive into two exciting hands-on challenges! No need to prepare or plan ahead—all materials will be provided—and, yes, there will be pizza both nights. Show up ready to build, create, eat pizza, and have fun. Are you up for the challenge?

Think you can turn simple materials into a working water filter? It’s time to find out!

This event is sponsored by the Lichtenberger Engineering Library, KEEN, NEXUS, the Hanson Center for Communication, and the Water Environment Federation.

Library Workshop: Reading Scientific Articles

Thursday, February 26, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Sciences Library

Learning to efficiently read and understand scientific literature can be a time-consuming process. In this workshop, improve your understanding of scientific literature in both your field and others. Presented by Laurie Neuerburg, sciences head engagement librarian at the Sciences Library. 

This workshop will be presented virtually and in-person

Design Challenges: Shoe Design

Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Seamans Center

Grab your friends and dive into two exciting hands-on challenges! No need to prepare or plan ahead — all materials will be provided — and, yes, there will be pizza both nights. Show up ready to build, create, eat pizza, and have fun. Are you up for the challenge?

Can you design a winter-ready shoe using everyday items? Bring your creativity and teamwork to make something impressive and useful!

This event is sponsored by the Lichtenberger Engineering Library, KEEN, NEXUS, and the Hanson Center for...

Library Workshop: Creating Citations with Endnote

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Seamans Center

An introduction to the desktop version of EndNote will be covered in this workshop. The software is freely available to graduate students, faculty, and staff. EndNote is a citation management tool that assists with importing, organizing, sharing, and managing citations and documents, as well as creating correctly formatted in-text citations and bibliographies in almost any style—in seconds. Presented by Marina Zhang, engineering and informatics librarian at the Lichtenberger Engineering Library.

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Leaders in Discovery: Bioengineered Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine with Andrés J. Garcia

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Old Capitol Museum
Andrés J. Garcia, Executive Director of the Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience and Regents’ Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, will present this year's invited “Leaders in Discovery” lecture, "Bioengineered Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine."
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