The College of Engineering is driven by talented faculty, staff, and students who are producing knowledge to address grand challenges around advanced technologies, health sciences, sustainability, energy, and the environment.

Our graduates are ethical, globally aware citizens whose work at Iowa and throughout their careers makes the world safer and our use of resources more efficient.

Research Excellence at Iowa Engineering

College of Engineering faculty, staff and students are engaged in research that will improve quality of life and transform our world through engineering for human health, engineering for the environment, and engineering for emerging technologies.

News

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Iowa Engineering developing ‘game-changing’ laser that could benefit national security and health care

Monday, November 18, 2024
A new Department of Energy grant will support Fatima Toor, University of Iowa engineering professor, in developing a high-powered laser with benefits ranging from national security to health care diagnostics.
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Iowa Geological Survey leads $11.3M Department of Energy carbon sequestration study

Monday, November 11, 2024
The Iowa Geological Survey has been selected to lead a two-year, $11.3 million Department of Energy study that could change how carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) are managed in Iowa, a potential win-win for the environment and energy producers.
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University of Iowa triumphs at AIChE annual student conference

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
University of Iowa's AIChE chapter excelled at the 2024 AIChE Annual Student Conference, winning the ChemE Jeopardy championship and multiple prestigious awards.

Events

Maker Break: Coasters and cookies

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 11:30am to 1:30pm
Seamans Center
Slow down before finals and make some art on a coaster using a cool chemical reaction or on a cookie using frosting.
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College of Engineering Undergraduate Commencement

Sunday, December 22, 2024 12:00pm
Hancher Auditorium
Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.

Iowa PFAS Conference: Learn, Connect and Explore

Tuesday, April 15 8:00am to Wednesday, April 16, 2025 5:00pm
Graduate Iowa City
The 2025 Iowa PFAS Conference will be held April 15-16, 2025, at the Graduate by Hilton Iowa City and the University of Iowa campus. The conference is designed to exchange ideas and findings, provide learning and networking opportunities, and explore new ways to test and deal with PFAS in environmental and biological samples. It has the following objectives: Create a learning environment to share ideas and findings about PFAS.  Bring faculty members, researchers, staff, and students to one...
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College of Engineering Undergraduate Commencement

Sunday, May 18, 2025 12:00pm
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony. No tickets required. Times, days, and locations are subject to change.
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College of Engineering Undergraduate Commencement

Sunday, December 21, 2025 12:00pm
Date and time are subject to change; the venue and location will be published the session prior. Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.
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