Despite the expectation of a large environmental exposure difference, UI researchers report that mothers and children in East Chicago, Ind., and Columbus Junction, Iowa, had similar concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in their blood. Story
Muscatine area school children enjoyed a wide range of hands-on activities Saturday as part of a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Festival, offered by area businesses and representatives from the UI.
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2013.05.03 | By Wendy Moorehead, Facilities Management | 10:17 AM
A project that replaced an existing gas boiler with a new biomass boiler in the Oakdale Renewable Energy Plant, located on the University of Iowa Research Park campus, has won the Grand Place Award (first place in category) in the Energy Production Category of the 2013 Engineering Excellence Awards competition. Story
2013.02.04 | By University Communication and Marketing | 11:54 AM
Companies, agencies, and organizations seeking talented graduates for full-time employment and current students for co-op and internship positions will participate in the Feb. 5 College of Engineering Career Fair. Story
K.K. Choi, professor of mechanical engineering, and WItold Krajewski, professor of civil and environmental engineering, are co-winners of the 2012 Graduate College Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award in mathematical, physical sciences, and engineering. Story
The University of Iowa National Advanced Driving Simulator recently received a new $650,000 research contract from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to research ways of detecting drowsy, distracted, and alcohol-impaired driving. Story
2012.10.12 | By University Communication and Marketing | 09:48 AM
James E. Ashton will present a seminar on business ethics as part of the "Grabbing the Globe" seminar series. In 1982, Ashton was dismissed from his position as vice president of engineering in the General Dynamics submarine division when he refused to allow waste and mismanagement to continue. Story
2012.10.01 | By University Communication and Marketing | 11:20 AM
The University of Iowa College of Engineering will hold the second annual Richard L. Valentine Distinguished Lecture from 3:30 to 4:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in Room W290 of the Chemistry Building on the UI Campus. The talk is free and open to the public. The subject will be the use of nanomaterials in detecting environmental contamination. Story
2012.04.27 | By University Communication and Marketing | 12:44 PM
The University of Iowa College of Engineering’s Center for Computer Aided Design (CCAD) will host an open house at three different research sites and on three different days in May. Visitors will have an opportunity to meet CCAD project directors and tour labs. Story
