Feature Stories

Daniel Keefe poses in front of his poster

Daniel Keefe wins best poster award

Monday, May 1, 2023
Daniel Keefe, a graduate researcher in the Toor Lab, won the Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate best poster award at the 2023 College of Engineering Research Open House.
Xavier Uhrmacher poses with his research poster

Xavier Urmacher wins best poster award

Monday, May 1, 2023
Xavier Urmacher, an undergraduate researcher in the Toor Lab, won the Electrical and Computer Engineering undergraduate best poster award at the 2023 College of Engineering Research Open House.
A photo of the banner honoring Dan Keefe

PhD student Dan Keefe recognized in Dare to Discover campaign

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Dan Keefe is among the 70 University of Iowa undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers and scholars whose work is being highlighted on banners in downtown Iowa City.
Illustration of a quantum computing node

University of Iowa researchers establish high-performance computing node for quantum processing of medical images

Thursday, October 27, 2022
University of Iowa researchers have set up a high-performance computing node named “Quantum” to simulate a quantum computer and perform medical image analysis using quantum-inspired science.
Jacob Sindt in the lab

UI electrical engineering undergraduate pursuing research that stands out

Wednesday, August 17, 2022
A fascination with electronic devices and photonics – or the science of light – has led Jacob Sindt down a promising path of research and discovery as an undergraduate student at the University of Iowa College of Engineering.
Fatima Toor Works with researchers in her lab

Toor appointed chair of UI Research Council

Dr. Fatima Toor has been appointed chair of the University of Iowa Research Council, a UI charter committee that meets regularly each semester to advise the vice president for research on matters pertaining to the University's research enterprise.
Dare to Discover banner featuring Jacob Sindt

Jacob Sindt featured in Dare to Discover campaign

Thursday, January 20, 2022
The Dare to Discover campaign showcases researchers, scholars, and creators from across the University of Iowa on banners throughout downtown Iowa City. The campaign is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research.
Photo of researchers and visitors at ITI open house

ITI Open House showcases research diversity of faculty, staff, and students

Wednesday, October 20, 2021
The University of Iowa Technology Institute (ITI) hosted a research open house to celebrate the excellence and diversity of research being conducted by faculty, staff, and students.
Photos of the front and back of the Lowell C. Battershell medallion

Toor honored with Lowell G. Battershell Endowed Chair in Laser Engineering

Friday, October 15, 2021
Fatima Toor, a University of Iowa associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of the Toor Lab, has been appointed to the Lowell G. Battershell Endowed Chair in Laser Engineering.