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Curiosity and creativity filled Reiman Gardens during this year’s Science with Cyclones event.

Chemurgy 2.0 is building Iowa’s biomanufacturing future by advancing research, infrastructure, and workforce development focused on “meeting human needs with things that grow.” Supported by NSF EPSCoR, the initiative connects Iowa’s bioscience str

The EPSCoR PUI Network is now accepting proposals for Summer 2026 undergraduate research projects.

The Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing (CBB) at The University of Iowa has moved its new pilot-scale fermentor into production testing, marking a major advancement in the facility’s capacity.

This summer, the Chemurgy 2.0 program welcomed a new cohort of undergraduate researchers and STEM educators for six weeks of hands-on learning and collaboration.

We are pleased to celebrate the accomplishments of our Summer 2025 Chemurgy 2.0 cohort, which brought together undergraduate researchers through the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program and STEM educators through the Research Expe

Schindler Education Center (SEC), 

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls 

 July 24, 2025

8:15 AM – 4:15 PM

Chemurgy 2.0 is transforming Iowa into a leader in biomanufacturing, focusing on “meeting human needs with things that grow.” Supported by NSF EPSCoR, the project strengthens research, infrastructure, and workforce developmen

The Iowa EPSCoR Chemurgy 2.0 project is inviting undergraduate students from Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs) to participate in a paid summer research program for 2025.

Dr. Monica Lamm, our Associate Director for Education, Workforce Development, and Broadening Participation, has been promoted to Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering at Iowa State University for the 2025-2026 academic year.

We are excited to share a progress update from Joshua Selep, one of our three dedicated pre-service STEM teachers who participated in our summer research and professional development program.

Congratulations to Dr. Aliasger K. Salem, Associate Vice President for Research and Bighley Chair at the University of Iowa, for receiving the 2025 Regents Award for Faculty Excellence!

“While I had good relationships with many professors as I moved through my coursework at Iowa State, I was most influenced during my research work with Dr. Laura Jarboe.

After successfully receiving a grant from the Education and Workforce Development (EWD) Seed Funding Program for Chemurgy 2.0 with Iowa NSF EPSCoR, Dr.