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Dick and Judy Smith

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.

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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Baldes, Marquez named 2026-27 Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows

Monday, August 31, 2026
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University of Iowa researchers examine the environmental journey of everyday chemicals

Thursday, August 27, 2026
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ME student wins scholarship for Insure Your Future video

Monday, August 17, 2026
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Vicory engineers a better way to clean hospitals

Monday, August 17, 2026
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Engineering a better way to explain scoliosis care

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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Silk helps Iowa engineering researchers repair damaged airways

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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NSF supports Iowa engineers' nighttime wildfire forecasting efforts

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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UI engineering alumna elected fellow of American Meteorological Society

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So Much to Do, So Little Time: Time Management Strategies for Academic Success

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 12:00pm to 12:50pm
Seamans Center
Time Management Strategies
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Student Success Workshop: So Much to Do, So Little Time: Time Management Strategies for Academic Success

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 12:00pm to 12:50pm
Seamans Center
Students will learn how to effectively prioritize, create a time management plan, and other practical tips for managing time and commitments.
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Transparency and Fairness in AI for Criminal Justice

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Biology Building East
What happens when AI intersects with the criminal justice system via facial recognition, mechanical evidence, risk assessment, sentencing, parole, and more? We welcome Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor, Dr. Cristopher Moore, of the Santa Fe Institute.
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