The investment will add a 3D sand printer and an induction furnace, helping to enhance foundry operations while strengthening UNI’s ability to support applied research, hands-on, real-world student learning and partnerships with Iowa manufacturers.
UNI is expanding several high‑demand programs by adding new online and hybrid options, including the Business Teaching BA, Cybersecurity & System Administration BS and the Applied Engineering: Applied Systems Engineering Management MS. These flexible pathways give working and place‑bound students greater access to UNI’s high‑quality instruction.
The series aims to generate excitement about manufacturing careers and highlight programs preparing the next generation of industry leaders. "It’s really getting that hands-on experience, and the University of Northern Iowa is doing a great job of that.”
Something is always happening in the Applied Engineering Building on UNI’s campus. Just ask Maddie Hageman, a manufacturing engineering technology and technology management student.
As the son of an electrician, Jeremy Mescher was maybe always destined to work in electrical engineering. Yet, as a non-traditional student at 41, it’s taken him a while to realize that goal.
UNI construction management students take essential safety courses, guided by adjunct professor Gil Schultz. With 30 years of experience at John Deere, Schultz certifies students with their OSHA 30-hour card and helps them apply real-world safety practices. Beyond UNI, he serves on the Cedar Falls City Council, dedicated to making a lasting impact in both education and the community.
