STEM Stories & News

UNI to host Halloween House for children and families

UNI's American Chemical Society (ACS) student chapter, in collaboration with students from across campus, will host their annual Halloween House.

Fireworks obsession sparks chemistry passion for UNI student

When the average person looks at a fireworks display, they probably aren’t thinking of the chemistry concepts behind the fiery spectacle. But that’s exactly what UNI senior chemistry major Kate Mostek does. Since her parents run a fireworks business, she has extensive knowledge of what it takes to put on an impressive show.

“Even the colors of fireworks are really chemistry dependent,” she explained. “Each color is made out of a different metal salt, and then you can brighten and dull the colors with different combinations.”

Indoor drone research takes flight for UNI student

For Tanzeel Ur Rehman, his year-long undergraduate research project involved flying small drones the size of half of the palm of someone’s hand

UNI, Cedar Valley Makers and Hawkeye Community College will celebrate Manufacturing Day on Oct. 6

The University of Northern Iowa, Hawkeye Community College and the Cedar Valley Makers will celebrate Manufacturing Day on Friday, Oct. 6.

University of Northern Iowa to celebrate 50 years of prairie during Iowa Prairie Heritage Week

Join the Tallgrass Prairie Center and the University of Northern Iowa’s Department of Biology to celebrate 50 years of prairie at UNI. 

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. 

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.

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.

Q&A with physics alum Sam Prophet

He is currently a systems engineer at NASA and is working on the Artemis program.

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.