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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

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.
Fatima Toor works with a student in her lab

Toor receives $1M EPSCoR award to improve quantum computing

Monday, September 9, 2024
Fatima Toor, University of Iowa’s Lowell G. Battershell Chair in Laser Engineering, has received a $999,985 grant to bring next generation quantum computing closer to reality. 
Hannah Vogts

BME undergraduate awarded Tau Beta Pi scholarship

Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Hannah Vogts, a fourth-year University of Iowa biomedical engineering (BME) student, has been awarded a scholarship from Tau Beta Pi, which is among the oldest engineering honor societies in the country.
Edward Sander

Sander named American Society of Mechanical Engineers fellow

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Edward Sander, University of Iowa’s Robert and Virginia Wheeler Faculty Fellow in Engineering, was elected a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) in March 2024.
Photo of Ronald R. Knoche

CEE alum Ron Knoche named Top Ten Public Works Leader for 2024

Friday, August 30, 2024
University of Iowa engineering alum Ron Knoche was honored by the American Public Works Association (APWA) in its Top Ten Public Works Leaders for 2024.
Shamus Roeder BME alum

Iowa JPEC honors BME alum as 'Mentor of the Year'

Friday, August 30, 2024
Shamus Roeder, who earned bachelor's and master's degrees in biomedical engineering at the University of Iowa, is among seven entrepreneurs to be recognized by the Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at its Innovation and Entrepreneurship Honors event in October.
Jun Wang poses near a sensor outside

Jun Wang elected American Meteorological Society fellow

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
A University of Iowa engineering professor recognized as an expert in how atmospheric composition affects climate has been elected as a fellow of the American Meteorological Society (AMS). 
KEEN

College of Engineering joins KEEN: The Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network

Monday, August 26, 2024
The College of Engineering at the University of Iowa has joined KEEN: The Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network, a partnership of more than 60 colleges and universities across the United States focused on reaching “all undergraduate engineering students with an entrepreneurial mindset (EM) so they can create personal, economic, and societal value through a lifetime of meaningful work.”
Lingala BME prof

$2M NIH grant backs UI research on sleep disorder connected with snoring

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
University of Iowa researchers in engineering, otolaryngology, and neurology are working to improve treatment planning for those struggling with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common cause of snoring. The research is being backed by a new National Institute of Health R01 grant from the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, which is expected to reach $2 million over five years.

Events

HCC 3MT Workshop: 3MT Presentation Practice

Friday, October 18, 2024 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Seamans Center
3MT Presentation Practice with Dr. James Ankrum, HCC associate Kathleen Shaughnessy, and Programming Director Kristy Hartsgrove Mooers

CoE 3MT Final Competition Registration Deadline

Friday, October 18, 2024 11:59pm
Register for the College of Engineering 3MT Final Competition by Oct. 18.

Lunch & Learn: From journals to open access: A guide to scholarly publishing

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Seamans Center
Not sure what journal to publish in? Have you ever wondered how to identify and avoid predatory publishers? What is the difference between traditional publishing and open access? This workshop will provide answers to these questions and more, and you’ll learn strategies for navigating through the jungle of scholarly publishing. Bring your own questions too! Presented by Kari Kozak, Director, Lichtenberger Engineering Library

Maker Break: Hawkeye Nightlight

Thursday, October 24, 2024 11:30am to 1:30pm
Seamans Center
Show your Iowa spirit and explore paper circuits creating a Hawkeye-themed nightlight.

Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering 50th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, October 24, 2024 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
We are excited to invite you to the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering.