Betsy Swanner in a geology lab in Science Hall with a serpentinite, which produces hydrogen through a natural geochemical process called serpentinization. (Christopher Gannon/Iowa State University)
How can Iowa’s state universities work to build a hydrogen economy if geological hydrogen resources are identified in Iowa? That’s a question that inspired Betsy Swanner to host a workshop in April 2026 that brought together partners from the state’s universities, the Iowa Geological Survey, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Read more here: https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/hydrogen-deep-under-iowa-state-universities-can-help-build-hydrogen-economy
