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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.
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Finding inspiration and fostering collaboration: A conversation with Professor Fatima Toor

Thursday, February 15, 2018
The IEEE Photonics Society featured Professor Fatima Toor in the Young Professional Spotlight section of their newsletter.
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Working toward an innovative cancer detection device

Thursday, June 1, 2017
Fatima Toor's work is featured on page 9 of Iowa Engineer magazine (2017, Number 2).
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Toor featured in Dare to Discover campaign

Wednesday, April 12, 2017
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.
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Forty Under 40: Fatima Toor

Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Fatima Toor is one of Corridor Business Journal's class of Forty Under 40. Honorees have been selected for both their professional achievements and dedicated service to our communities.
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Celebrating women in engineering

Wednesday, March 9, 2016
UI College of Engineering offers welcoming environment for female students, faculty.