Protostudios News
From Metalworking to Medical Innovation: The Journey of Prototype Engineer, Michael Sneller
Friday, February 28, 2025
When you first step into a prototyping lab, you might not expect to find an artist at the helm. But at Protostudios, Prototype Engineer Mike Sneller has proven that a fine arts background can be a powerful catalyst for medical innovation.
From Concept to Cradle: Bringing the Thumbee Mitt to Life with Protostudios
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Thanks to Protostudios’ prototyping services, Jordan and Nick Ripley's idea for the Thumbee Mitt – a pacifier attached to a soft mitten – became a tangible product now helping parents and babies alike.
DJ Dillon, Protostudios Student Alumni, Joins UnityPoint Health as Makerspace Program Coordinator
Thursday, September 12, 2024
DJ Dillon, a former Senior Prototyping Associate at Protostudios and a 2024 Mechanical Engineering and Art graduate from the University of Iowa has started a new role as Makerspace Program Coordinator at Unity Point's Generate lab powered by MakerHealth.
From Prototype to Project Site: Adam Holmes’ Summer Internship Experience
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Adam Holmes, a Senior Prototyping Student Associate at Protostudios, excelled during his summer internship at Shive-Hattery by applying his Protostudios-honed skills to challenging projects like steam line analysis and site documentation.
First-Year Engineers Explore CAD & 3D Printing at Protostudios Workshop
Monday, August 26, 2024
Protostudios hosted a 3D Printing Workshop where first-year engineering students designed puzzles using CAD software, gaining hands-on experience with prototyping technology under the guidance of the Protostudios team.
University of Iowa awards $6 million to expand weather, soil network for Midwest farmers
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
The University of Iowa has received a $6 million NSF grant for a four-year study deploying 500 I-canopy soil weather sensors. Protostudios is the design and prototyping partner for the project.
Media Highlights
University of Iowa awards $6 million to expand weather, soil network for Midwest farmers
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
University of Iowa receives $6M to study extreme weather in agriculture
Friday, August 2, 2024
$6 million award helps Univ. of Iowa collect weather data in rural areas
Friday, August 2, 2024
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Structuring for Success: Legal Tools for Healthcare Inventors and Startups
Friday, November 7, 2025 2:00pm to 7:00pm
Join the University of Iowa Office of Innovation for Structuring for Success: Legal Tools for Healthcare Inventors and Startups, a half-day event designed to equip startup founders and students with essential legal insights for launching and growing successful ventures. Hosted in collaboration with Wilson Sonsini—one of the nation’s leading law firms serving technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises—this event will feature in-depth sessions on critical legal topics tailored to innovators...