Pablo Carrica, professor of mechanical and industrial engineering and faculty research engineer at IIHR--Hydroscience & Engineering, and James Buchholz, associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering and associate faculty research engineer at IIHR, have received a grant from U. S. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, for "Engaging Undergraduates and High School Students in Naval Science & Technology." 

The Office of Naval Research will provide about $600,000 over three years to establish a program at UI in the area of naval hydrodynamics. The work will leverage the established Naval Hydrodynamics research program within IIHR, as well as the IIHR Fluids Workshop, to provide an experiential learning environment where students will engage with Navy lab engineers to solve real problems of interest to the Navy. 

In addition to involving students in the Mechanical Engineering program, Carrica and Buchholz will be seeking veterans and under-represented groups to participate in the program.  They also will engage Iowa high school students through the Upward Bound and FIRST Tech Challenge programs.