Articles from September 2026

 A portrait of University of Iowa alumnus Himanshu Rajapaksha.

Seeking sustainable nuclear energy practices

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Alumnus Harindu Rajapaksha is working to improve our understanding of nuclear waste for safer storage, recycling, and management.
A University of Iowa student's hand shapes a glass tube over a flame.

CLAS shops help ideas take shape across the University of Iowa and beyond

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Glass, electronics, engineering, and machine shops support everything from scientific research to art installations.
Carter portrait

UI chemists unlock new possibilities for rare-earth metal

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
A study led by assistant professor Korey Carter and associate professor Pere Miro shows it is possible to make terbium, a rare-earth metal used in electronics, medical imaging, and other technologies, easier and less expensive to separate and study.
Bess Vlaisavljevich

Bess Vlaisavljevich Receives 2027 WCC Rising Star Award

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The Women Chemists Committee (WCC) of the American Chemical Society has selected Bess Vlaisavljevich to be a recipient of the 2027 WCC Rising Star Award for excellence in the scientific enterprise. This award recognizes nine exceptional women scientists this year who are approaching mid-level careers across all sectors (academic, industrial, and government) who have demonstrated outstanding promise for contributions to their respective fields.