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Blaine and Brianna Williams with research posters at Summer Undergraduate Research Program Symposium

Sibling duo takes on undergraduate research at UNI

Conducting summer undergraduate research can be considered a rite of passage for students studying the sciences at the University of Northern Iowa. 
Chemurgy 2.0

Meeting human needs from things that grow

Researchers from UNI will play a critical role in a five-year $20 million grant to position Iowa as a leader in advanced biomanufacturing.
Upward Bound Math and Science students standing on University of Northern Iowa sign on campus

High school students get preview of college life with summer UNI-CUE programs

Nearly 100 Waterloo high schoolers are experiencing college life thanks to the Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math and Science programming on UNI campus.
samp prophet

Q&A with physics alum Sam Prophet

He is currently a systems engineer at NASA and is working on the Artemis program.
Students work with sand molds in the UNI Foundry 4.0 Center

University of Northern Iowa adds its first-ever engineering degree to support Iowa’s workforce needs

The University of Northern Iowa is launching two brand-new degrees, including its first-ever engineering degree.
Cathy Irvine at Irvine Prairie dedication

Dedication celebrates the expansion of Irvine Prairie

On Friday, June 9 the University of Northern Iowa celebrated the expansion of Irvine Prairie near Dysart. 
Man and woman working at computers

UNI offers computer science professional development for hundreds of educators

Approximately 300 educators from all around Iowa will gather on the UNI campus in June for a week of computer science professional development.
Bethany Van Dusseldorp in front of her research

Taking a closer look

UNI biology student Bethany Van Dusseldorp tackled a unique research project that meets at the intersection of art and science.
Greg Moklestad with $3,000 check

UNI alum receives STEM Teacher Award

Greg Moklestad didn’t always dream of being a teacher. But after receiving a STEM Teacher Award, it’s clear he made the right decision.
Seven UNI geography students in front of the Red Rock Ampitheater

UNI geography students selected to present at American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting

Graduate and undergraduate students in geography join geographers from around the world to examine pathways toward more just geographies at the annual conference on March 23-27 

Seven UNI geography students standing in front of Red Rock Ampitheater

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