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a three-dimensional lattice that captures water from the air and stores it.

A new way to capture water — from air and with sunlight

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Researchers in the Department of Chemistry have created a three-dimensional lattice that captures water from the air and stores it.
A portrait of Shonda Monette

Staff spotlight: Shonda Monette cultivates connection across CLAS

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Over the past 25 years, Shonda Monette has known the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences as a graduate student, faculty member, administrator in the Department of Chemistry, and now, president of CLAS Staff Council.
A portrait of Tori Forbes

Tori Forbes discusses nuclear energy in Iowa Public Radio feature

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
CLAS radiochemist Tori Forbes in the Department of Chemistry shares expert insight in a recent Iowa Public Radio story examining the potential restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center and what it could mean for the future of nuclear energy. Forbes' perspective helps explain the scientific and environmental considerations shaping conversations around nuclear power and energy infrastructure.