STEM Stories & News

Braylee Kimberley

A love of making things by hand led to a mechanical engineering degree

Braylee Kimberley's mechanical engineering technology degree from UNI and a hands-on internship are setting her up for a successful career.
People in protective gear casting metal

UNI awarded nearly $1M to advance Foundry 4.0 Center

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.
Person casting metal in UNI Metal Casting Center

UNI’s Metal Casting Center partners with METAL to provide workforce training in casting and forging for K-12 students and professionals

The UNI Metal Casting Center is proud to announce a partnership with the Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning program, led by IACMI – The Composites Institute®, to enhance and scale up industry-driven training opportunities for current and prospective metalworking and manufacturing professionals. 
Students practice surveying for construction management

What is construction management and what can you do with that degree?

Earning a construction management degree sets you up for a lucrative, in-demand career. But what is it? Keep reading to find out!
Nursing students working with labor and delivery simulator

UNI celebrates completed nursing facility for BSN programs

The University of Northern Iowa is celebrating its newly completed nursing facility, giving students access to advanced, hands-on training designed to mirror real-world clinical environments.
Electrical engineering student at UNI

What does an electrical engineer do? And other common questions about this in-demand role.

Here are some of the basics you should know if you’re researching what an electrical engineer does and how you can become one!
Speech-language pathology student working with young client

UNI Speech-Language Pathology graduate program ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools

The University of Northern Iowa has been recognized in the 2026 edition of U.S News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools, with its Master of Arts program in Speech-Language Pathology earning a place among the nation’s top programs.
group photo of the physics students at APS summit

UNI physics students take their research to the global stage

Nine undergraduate physics students from UNI recently had the unique experience of presenting original research and engaging with some of the brightest minds in physics at the American Physical Society Global Physics Summit in Denver, Colorado.
Kyle Biscoglia with stethoscope

Future doctors like Kyle Biscoglia get their start at UNI

Find out why future doctors like former triple major and student-athlete Kyle Biscoglia get their start at the University of Northern Iowa.
UNI student conducting data analysis

University of Northern Iowa launches curriculum on artificial intelligence

The University of Northern Iowa is launching new academic programs designed to prepare students for careers in one of the fastest-growing and most transformative areas of today’s workforce, artificial intelligence.