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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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Working to safely bring automated driving to rural roads

Monday, October 14, 2024
Researchers at the Driving Safety Research Institute at the University of Iowa have completed more than three years of testing to learn the challenges automated vehicles encounter when operating on rural roads.
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Engineering alum William D. Ashton, known for service and philanthropy, has died at 84

Thursday, October 10, 2024
William “Bill” David Ashton, a cherished member of the University of Iowa College of Engineering community who was among 30 members and four generations of the Ashton family to attend Iowa over a 90-year span, died on Sunday following injuries sustained in a car crash.
Iowa Water Conference 2024

Finding hope: Iowa Water Conference brings research breakthroughs to the forefront

Wednesday, October 2, 2024
The Iowa Water Conference, held Sept. 11-13 at the Coralville Hyatt Regency, drew more than 300 attendees from water resource professions, including representatives from soil and conservation districts, research institutions, commodity associations, watershed compacts, and nonprofits.
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Iowa Engineering part of $82M Global Centers investment to tackle global challenges

Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Hyeongmin Seo, a University of Iowa engineering professor, will leverage his expertise in synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, and systems biology as an investigator for the Global Center for Sustainable Bioproducts.
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Cwiertny contributes to $9M Dept. of Defense project studying grime-resistant materials

Monday, September 30, 2024
David Cwiertny, University of Iowa's William D. Ashton Professor of Civil Engineering, is part of a research team studying how “grime” forms and evolves on solid surfaces, such as bridge beams, plane wings, solar panels, plant leaves, indoor surfaces, and more. The work could lead to improved approaches for designing new materials and coatings that can resist film forming, be easily and completely cleaned, or be covered by a beneficial film.
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CEE professor wins 2023 ES&T Letters Excellence in Review award

Monday, September 16, 2024
Gregory LeFevre, University of Iowa associate professor of civil and environmental engineering has been selected for a 2023 Environmental Science and Technology (ES&T) Letters reviewer award, the publication revealed in its September 2024 edition.
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Watch: NSF explores Iowa's efforts to protect pedestrians, particularly children, at crosswalks

Monday, September 16, 2024
The National Science Foundation (NSF) examined funded research at the University of Iowa Hank Lab and Driving Safety Research Institute investigating what changes will be needed to protect pedestrians at road crossings as the number of self-driving vehicles increases.
Caterina Lamuta Award

Lamuta wins achievement award from mechanical engineering society

Thursday, September 12, 2024
Caterina Lamuta, University of Iowa associate professor of mechanical engineering, has been honored for contributions to the field of smart materials, adaptative structures, and intelligent systems by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
Edward Sander

Sander named editor-in-chief for prestigious biomedical engineering journal

Monday, September 9, 2024
Edward Sander, University of Iowa’s Robert and Virginia Wheeler Faculty Fellow in Engineering, has been selected as the new editor-in-chief of Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering.

Events

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Party after the Parade 2024

Friday, October 25, 2024 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Seamans Center
The Party after the Parade is hosted by the University of Iowa College of Engineering. Stop by after the Homecoming Parade to learn about the exciting projects occurring at the College of Engineering.
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Student Success Workshop - Managing Anxiety

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Virtual
This workshop is designed to help students learn to better manage their anxiety by utilizing a variety of tools and strategies that they can implement in their daily lives.
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Student Success Workshop - Thinking About Thinking: Maximizing Your Learning Strategies

Thursday, October 31, 2024 11:00am to 11:50am
Seamans Center
In this session, we will explore how metacognition, or thinking about your own thinking, can help you achieve your academic goals.
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Commitment to Internationalization Lecture: Iowa alumna Debra Cagan breaks down U.S. geopolitics ahead of the 2024 election

Thursday, October 31, 2024 3:00pm to 4:30pm
University Capitol Centre
Renowned foreign policy expert and University of Iowa (UI) alumna Debra Cagan (BGS ‘75, MA ‘77), will deliver a timely lecture leading up to the 2024 general election, offering critical insights into the current landscape of U.S. geopolitics.
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Student Success Workshop - Money Management: Budgeting and Financial Aid

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Seamans Center
This session will provide you with tools to begin budgeting as a college student and plan for future expenses. We will also cover basics of financial aid how to navigate the financial aid process.
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