Synthetic polymers which mimic black carbon materials can be created in the laboratory and applied to soil and water along with specialized bacteria to break down hazardous contaminants. The development of these “tunable materials” and determining their impact on...
University of Iowa Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Iowa Flood Center (IFC) Director Witold Krajewski has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest honors conferred in the field of engineering.
Krajewski, who was elected for his...
On Sunday, December 20, 2020, Amanda Mikhail (BSE Mechanical Engineering 1999) was inducted into the College of Engineering's Distinguished Engineering Alumni Academy as part of the Fall Commencement ceremony. Mikhail also delivered a charge to the graduating class....
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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According to a University of Iowa study published by the American Chemical Society, between 51,000 and 79,000 Iowans are at risk for lead exposure in drinking water that exceeds the threshold set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Amina Grant, a Ph.D....
Richard K. Miller was appointed President and first employee of...
Professor Gabriele Villarini, director of IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering, has been named editor-in-chief for the leading journal Advances in Water Resources .
Villarini is a professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Robert and Virginia Wheeler Faculty Fellow in...
Homecoming at the University of Iowa is going virtual this year, and the beloved tradition of the Corn Monument is following suit.
This fall, the College of Engineering, the UI chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the Campus...
Growing up in Buffalo, N.Y., Stephanie Houser witnessed the effects of pollution firsthand in Lake Erie and began to recognize the importance of clean water. Now, the longtime water aficionado has the chance to advocate for it on a larger scale.
Houser was recently chosen as a finalist...
Dear Colleagues, I am excited to report that Sarah Vigmostad, associate professor in the Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering, has accepted the position of co-chair of our college’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council. In this role, Sarah will provide leadership at the...