Feature Stories

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Collaboration pays off: Toor, Prineas research could benefit future of electronic devices

Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Collaboration among University of Iowa experts in engineering, computer modeling, and physics is advancing understanding of what is possible in the next generation of optoelectronic devices, such as high-performance computers, sensors, and photovoltaic cells.
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Fatima Toor recognized as 'Community Champion' by optics and photonics society

Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Fatima Toor was recognized as a "Community Champion" by a leading scientific community for her involvement throughout 2019 and multiple contributions as an author, guest editor, and associate editor.
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Fatima Toor on Mutual Respect

Tuesday, July 21, 2020
In this installment of Senior Member Insights, OPN talks with Fatima Toor.
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Iowa Technology Institute researchers forge ahead despite coronavirus setbacks

Tuesday, June 16, 2020
University of Iowa Technology Institute faculty, staff, and students have found creative ways to forge ahead at a time when COVID-19-related closures have limited access to laboratories and facilities.
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UI Engineering sensors assisting Mercy Hospital to decontaminate masks

Monday, April 27, 2020
The University of Iowa College of Engineering is partnering with Mercy Iowa City to use specialized sensors to measure the amount of ultraviolet (UV) exposure needed to decontaminate protective masks.
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Technically Iowa Podcast: Fatima Toor, PhD

Sunday, March 22, 2020
This episode features a tech conversation with Fatima Toor, Ph.D., Co-Founder, Vice President & COO of Firefly Photonics, LLC.
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Amir Asgharzadeh Shishavan featured in Dare to Discover Campaign

Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Amir Asgharzadeh Shishavan is featured in the University of Iowa's Dare to Discover Campaign.
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Research minute: Fatima Toor on the science of light

Monday, August 20, 2018
Fatima Toor, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Iowa, is using nanotechnology and light to develop a new low-cost cancer detection sensor.
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Toor honored at Engineering Professional Development awards banquet

Monday, April 23, 2018
Fatima Toor received the Outstanding Research Mentor award at the banquet on April 18.
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Toor featured in IEEE photonics

Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Fatima Toor, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, is featured in the latest issue of IEEE Photonics Society News.