University Of Iowa

This summer, Jayden Leung of Dedham, Massachusetts, took part in the University of Iowa Secondary Student Training Program (SSTP), a research mentorship program for high-achieving high school students. He had the opportunity to work in the lab of Fatima Toor, professor of electrical and computer engineering, whose lab focuses on photonics research and designing photonic devices that detect, generate, or manipulate light. “The research experience was amazing,” Leung said.

IFC Director Larry Weber (right) congratulates Kento Sugiyama after his presentation. Kento Sugiyama recently set a record as the youngest student to present at the Iowa Flood Center's weekly meeting. In fact, he was the first. On August 5, the Iowa City West High School student shared his project, “Community-Oriented Data Integration and Communication Framework for Streamflow Forecast Models and Flood Inundation Map Products,” at the weekly IFC meeting.

Researchers at the University of Iowa are leading an effort to develop a new computational method to predict how pharmaceutical compounds crystallize into tablet form, a critical step in bringing new medicines to patients. The four-year, $2 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will address a longstanding challenge in drug development: predicting how a newly discovered pharmaceutical ingredient will organize into a solid form.

Two University of Iowa (UI) engineering PhD candidates are among 12 graduate trainees who have been selected for the UI Office of Innovation Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows Program. Carson Baldes, a PhD student in chemical and biochemical engineering, and Tyce Marquez, a PhD student in biomedical engineering, are part of the 2026-27 cohort that will participate in the year-long educational experience designed to immerse emerging leaders in the dynamic world of healthcare innovation.

NewBoCo’s CoderDojo program offers free STEM exploration opportunities for K-5 students in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and the surrounding areas. Rotating stations include topics such as game design, animation, robotics, engineering, electronics, and coding. New subjects are regularly added, keeping the programming dynamic and engaging for returning participants. Learn more about CoderDojo.

The following post was written by IWA Student Digitization Lead and School of Library and Information Science student, Christian Riddle.

Charles Stanier What happens to the chemicals in personal care products after they wash down the drain or evaporate into the air? A team of researchers from the University of Iowa and the University of Colorado Boulder recently explored that question in a review article published in Nature Reviews Chemistry. The paper examines volatile methyl siloxanes (VMSs), human-made chemicals commonly used in products such as shampoos, conditioners, deodorants, cosmetics, and industrial materials.

On September 3, Toxic Taps and Cancer: Iowa’s Water Quality Crisis looks to provide some answers with a panel of experts examining the public health consequences of nitrate and other industrial agriculture pollutants in Iowa’s drinking water and air. The meeting, organized by the Iowa Alliance for Responsible Agriculture (IARA), begins at 6:30 pm at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 South Linn Street. Little Village Magazine is cosponsoring this event.

The Party after the Parade is hosted by the University of Iowa College of Engineering. Continue the party after the Homecoming Parade with a stop at the Seamans Center, home of the College of Engineering. The Party features a variety of STEM-based activities led by College of Engineering student organizations, and Herky and the Hawkeye Marching Band are expected to pay a visit. What: Party after the Parade When: 7-9 p.m., Friday, Oct.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 24, 2026 Dubuque, Iowa — A coalition of Dubuque area government entities and local nonprofits are coming together to support the placement of water quality sensors on rivers and streams in their region. The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors and Dubuque Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) are each contributing $5,225 to support the sensors; Dubuque Area Water Land and Legacy will contribute $14,100.