K–12 STEM outreach is embedded in so much of what we do: from inviting middle schoolers to our labs, sending students and faculty to community events, or hosting robotics competitions. The future of engineering begins long before students fill out a college application. It begins with childhood curiosity, and we're here to help spark that curiosity.
Pictured here are BME students at a Community STEM Day on July 16 in Cedar Rapids, who provided hands-on demonstrations to school-aged children, including a cardiovascular blood flow simulator that recreates blood flow through artificial arteries.
UI researchers are building an artificial intelligence system that will find patterns between extensive NASA satellite data and Iowa water quality sensors to forecast nitrate fluctuations.
As Christopher Wenger built a career in aerospace in Iowa, he faced a decision common among engineers: stay in Iowa or head for one of the nation's established aerospace hubs.
A new patent by UI researchers combines collision avoidance technology with regenerative braking in electric vehicles to improve emergency braking response time.
Did you know? World flags edition
There are 80 world flags in the Engineering Student Commons, initially installed in 2010. Home nations of students, faculty, staff, and many alumni of the College of Engineering are represented here. Flags are updated every year to reflect the current student body and employees.
The idea originally came from the dean at the time, Barry Butler, while the Engineering Staff Advisory Council (ESAC) stepped in to make that vision a reality. ESAC raised more than $4,000 in initial funds, did all the planning and logistics, and highlighted different individuals and their home countries on the building's monitors to promote the World Flags Project.
