College of Engineering | The University of Iowa

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.

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News

Alumnus Richard Smith donates $7.7M to University of Iowa College of Engineering

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

The University of Iowa College of Engineering has received a $7.7 million gift from alumnus Richard "Dick" and Judy Smith to endow the deanship as the Dick and Judy Smith Dean of the College of Engineering and support facility enhancements.

Ziqing Lu honored with Best Thesis Award for research on building more reliable reinforcement learning models

Thursday, September 10, 2026

A group of visitors stands among tall prairie grasses and yellow wildflowers during an outdoor field demonstration. The group gathers around an environmental monitoring station mounted on a pole while listening to a presentation. Trees line the horizon in the background beneath a clear blue sky, highlighting the natural research setting.

Global leaders visit Iowa Engineering to learn about agricultural sensor research

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Leung observes the amount of light concentrated by his solar thermophotovoltaic system

Summer research program inspires high school student Jayden Leung

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Michael Schnieders and Lewis Stevens in the Stevens Lab

Researchers using advanced computing methods to improve drug development

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

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Events

Study Abroad Fair

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 11:00am to 3:00pm

Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Ready to take your UI education beyond Iowa City?

The University of Iowa Study Abroad Fair takes place Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (CDT) in the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) International Ballroom.

Whether you're just curious or already planning, this is your opportunity to discover what studying abroad can look like for you.

At the fair, you'll discover:

Short-term, semester-long, and faculty-led programs in over 40 countries

Internship and research opportunities that count toward...