ITI Digest - December 2021
ITI Digest - December 2021
Jun Wang leads NASA's SAGE III Science Team and convened the international group of scientists.

ITI Digest - December 2021

Worthington and Sander receive NASA grant through Iowa State EPSCoR program

By Will Fineman, University of Iowa Technology Institute
Kristan Worthington and Edward Sander are investigating the impact that low gravity environments have on regenerative tissue technology that could be used for therapy during space missions. The intent is to advance the collective ability to use stem cell technology during long-term spaceflight for astronauts that require treatment.

UI convenes international team of experts to update NASA’s SAGE III mission

University of Iowa Prof. Jun Wang hosted a nationwide team of approximately 60 scientists and engineers virtually in November to share the scientific advances, research findings, and operations related to the SAGE III mission, an Earth-observing instrument aboard NASA’s International Space Station.

OPL hosts Iowa Business Aviation Association luncheon

By Will Fineman, University of Iowa Technology Institute
The University of Iowa’s Operator Performance Lab hosted aviation professionals from around the state for the Iowa Business Aviation Association’s (IBAA) quarterly luncheon.

Aviation Week: Collins tests stealthy antenna for small UAS for DARPA

Collins Aerospace has demonstrated a directional communication system for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) under a DARPA program, proving the feasibility of an essential technology for operating in contested airspace without being detected.

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Inside the Lab

“My goal is to create and/or join a company that creates real-world solutions to energy, environmental, health, or other important issues facing the world today and that focuses on making the world a better and healthier place to live.”

- Austin McKee, fifth-year PhD student in chemical and biochemical engineering under the mentorship of Prof. Syed Mubeen.

Explore more student researchers featured "Inside the Lab," here. 

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Notable

ITI exhibits at I/ITSEC, one of the world's largest modeling and simulation conferences.

Bloomberg Business includes contributions of ITI and faculty collaborator Dr. Laura Frey Law on the Army Combat Fitness Test.

Donation drive

Give back this holiday season by donating to our local CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank. Leave donations at the table at the main entrance of ERF or 3100 Seamans Center by Monday, December 20.

Top needs:

  1. Financial donations: Donate at builtbycommunity.org/donate
  2. Canned fruit in juice
  3. Peanut butter
  4. Canned meat
  5. Baby diapers
  6. Baby formula
  7. Rice and pasta
  8. Hearty soups and stews
  9. Toilet paper
  10. Laundry detergent

Organized by Engineering Staff Advisory Council. Questions? Email engr-esac@uiowa.edu.

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