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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.

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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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Dare to Discover campaign highlights engineering students, post docs

Monday, January 27, 2025
Kaleb Young, a University of Iowa PhD student in civil and environmental engineering, working to improve flood forecasting for the state of Iowa, is among 10 engineering students and post docs highlighted in the Dare to Discover campaign.
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Iowa Engineering staffer donates Steel Founders award prize to department

Friday, January 24, 2025
Richard Hardin, a mechanical engineering research scientist at the University of Iowa Solidification Laboratory, has been honored by the Steel Founders’ Society of America for contributions to the field.
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Iowa Engineering, CLAS promote education and sustainable practices in Iowa watersheds

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
University of Iowa students from various humanities backgrounds collaborated with researchers in engineering and environmental studies to promote education and sustainable practices around nitrogen runoff in Iowa’s watersheds as part of the NSF BlueGAP project.
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Helping small towns meet wastewater needs, affordably

Monday, January 6, 2025
Craig Just at the University of Iowa has sought an affordable wastewater solution for small towns. Now, through Just’s research, partnerships, and persistence, a pilot system in Dow City appears poised to meet federal wastewater treatment regulations. The technology would then be available for hundreds of small towns in Iowa.
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Wang wins 2024 Joanne Simpson Medal

Thursday, January 2, 2025
Jun Wang, University of Iowa’s Lichtenberger Family Chair in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, was awarded the 2024 Joanne Simpson Medal for mid-career scientists in recognition of significant contributions to Earth and space science.
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2024 Driving Safety Research Institute: A Year in Review

Friday, December 20, 2024
Learn about DSRI's work with students from across the country; their research on driver monitoring systems, advanced driver assistance systems, and connected simulation; and new features for the miniSim.
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Wang leads $4.9M project to create a space instrument for studying tiny particles in the atmosphere

Monday, December 16, 2024
A new space instrument being developed at the University of Iowa College of Engineering in collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory will help scientists probe how tiny particles in the air known as aerosols are distributed three dimensionally across the world, influencing cloud, weather, and climate patterns
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Bell on team selected for Innovation in Teaching and Technology Award

Monday, December 9, 2024
Tyler Bell, University of Iowa, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, is part of an interdisciplinary team selected for an Innovation in Teaching and Technology Award to use artificial intelligence to improve behavior intervention.
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Bringman on two Innovation in Teaching with Technology Awards

Monday, December 9, 2024
Colleen Bringman, University of Iowa associate professor of instruction in biomedical engineering, is part of two interdisciplinary teams selected for Innovation in Teaching and Technology Awards
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Lab to land

Monday, December 9, 2024
Iowa researchers are working to solve some of our state’s most significant environmental challenges. That includes experts from the UI College of Engineering who are using a living laboratory to conduct innovative sustainability research and scientists who have deployed a vast network of climate sensors to prepare for the growing impact of extreme weather events.

Events

Maker Breaks: DIY Light Up Paper Lanterns

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
Seamans Center
Give your brain a break and get creative for a few minutes with monthly themed crafts. Combine paper craft with paper circuits to make DIY light-up paper lanterns. Light up the dark days and prepare for the Chinese Lantern Festival. 

Engineering Library Workshops: Introduction to Overleaf

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Seamans Center
Get ahead on your research skills and enjoy coffee and donuts! These workshops are designed for graduate students and faculty but also open to undergraduates.  LaTeX not only creates professional-looking documents but also allows you to tackle the more complicated parts of typesetting, such as inputting mathematics, creating tables of contents, referencing and creating bibliographies. Instead of downloading, installing and trouble-shooting LaTeX software and packages locally in your computer...

Spring 2025 Engineering In-Person Career Fair

Thursday, February 20, 2025 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
The University of Iowa’s Spring Engineering Career Fair will take place on Thursday, February 20, from 12:00-4:00 PM in the Main Lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union. This event is open to all students and is a great opportunity to explore internships, co-ops, and full-time job opportunities. Whether you’re actively searching or just starting to network and learn about potential employers, this is a valuable chance to connect.
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The University of Iowa Computing Conference (UICC) 2025

Saturday, February 22, 2025 10:00am to 7:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library
"The UICC is hosted by the students and for the students to promote computing as a science and a profession." Date: Feb. 22 Check out past conferences! [ 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 20202021, 2022, 2023, 2024] ACM@UIowa welcomes students, faculty, and all members of the community to our annual UIowa Computing Conference! The theme for UICC 2025 is "Finance and Technology." On Feb. 22, join us at the AJB and the Main Library SHAM auditorium for a deep exploration of how computer science and...
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Research Panel Event: Students’ Use (and Misuse) of Generative AI Tools in the Classroom

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:30am to 12:00pm
University Capitol Centre
Curious about how AI is shaping student learning? The Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology partnered with 10 University of Iowa faculty members to research how students are using AI tools and their impact on learning. Please register to attend. Join to: Learn key findings from the research, including students' experiences with AI tools integrated into their course materials, their perceptions of their impact on learning, and preferences for course guidance and policies. Listen to a...
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