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

Forest

Iowa Engineering class inspires planting of new Miyawaki campus forest

Thursday, April 17, 2025
University of Iowa will plant a Miyawaki campus forest on Arbor Day, inspired by a presentation by students in the College of Engineering’s Sustainable Systems class.
Michael J. Schnieders

Schnieders secures NSF grant to speed up drug development

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Michael Schnieders, University of Iowa professor of biomedical engineering, is developing new computer models that would speed up development of lifesaving drugs by better predicting how drug formulas will interact with the human body.
Lutz

Engineering student, Navy veteran Lutz attends commissioning of USS Iowa

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
University of Iowa junior and U.S. Navy veteran Thomas Lutz attended the commissioning ceremony of the USS Iowa on April 5 in Groton, Connecticut, as a guest of the Crystal Group.

Events

Maker Breaks: Square Root Day

Monday, May 5, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
Seamans Center
Celebrate Square Root Day! Collaborate with other students by filling out a mathematical color-by-number grid to reveal fun scenes and characters.
Ruben Beltran del Rio Farewell Open House promotional image

Ruben Beltran del Rio Farewell Open House

Friday, May 9, 2025 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Seamans Center
Join us for an afternoon of reminiscing on Ruben Beltran del Rio's impressive career at Iowa! Professor Beltran del Rio's open house farewell celebration will be held on May 9th from 3:00-5:00pm. Come sign a book keepsake for Professor Beltran del Rio, as well as enjoy some refreshments and music. A group picture will be taken at 3:45pm with Ruben. We hope to see you there!If inclement weather, open house will be held in 2040SC

College of Engineering Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony

Sunday, May 18, 2025 12:00pm
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony. No tickets required.

Discover Your University

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 (all day)
Hawkeye Wind Tunnel Annex
Discover Your University helps Iowa faculty and staff discover great things happening around campus. The program offers sponsored visits to various campus sites during normal working hours, providing opportunities to learn about innovative programs like the Driving Safety Research Institute, Recreational Services, University Libraries, Hancher, Pentacrest Museums, and more. University staff and faculty are invited to join us for a tour of lab spaces in the Hydraulics Wind Tunnel Annex!

Bike to Work Week Breakfast & Bike Registration

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 7:30am to 9:00am
Seamans Center
Unpark Yourself: Bike to Work Week BreakfastBreakfast burritos, fruit, coffee, and juice will be provided by the Engineering Staff Advisory Council and College of Education. You can also register your bike with Campus Safety and learn about bike safety. May 12–18 is Bike to Work Week. We are encouraging those who can, to leave your car at home and use alternative means of commuting to campus, such as biking, public transportation, car-pooling, UI van pool, and walking. Come and learn—all are...
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