The latest news from the College of Engineering
The latest news from the College of Engineering

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Dam

Study: Ukrainian dam breach triggers ‘toxic time-bomb'

CEE Professor George S. Constantinescu co-authored a paper in Science finding the Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine unleashed a "toxic time-bomb" of pollutants threatening ecosystems and water supplies for years to come.

ERVA

CoE hosts national rural resilience visioning event

Iowa Engineering recently hosted a "visioning" event that brought together top researchers and rural stakeholders to brainstorm ways engineering research can enhance the health and resilience of rural communities.

Legos

ME undergraduate creates Lego model of TRACERS mission

Ava Reed, a second year mechanical engineering student, built a Lego model of the TRACERS mission to give to the faculty and staff who worked on the large project ahead of its launch this spring.

First Tech

4,700 watch future engineers at FIRST Tech robotics competition

FIRST Tech Challenge Iowa Championship drew 4,700 people to the Iowa City area in early March, according to a new report. The College of Engineering coordinates competition, which inspires future engineers.

Marek

Engineering research scientist battles toxic chemicals

Rachel Marek, UI associate research scientist, has devoted much of her career to protecting humans from harmful chemicals by better understanding and mitigating their exposure to toxins.

Hydraulics Lab

In the news: Weber offers spring flooding outlook

Larry Weber, Iowa Flood Center interim director, said the IFC does not have concerns about flooding around the state this spring. "We're going into the spring with very good conditions,” Weber told the Cedar Rapids Gazette.

 

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