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News

Artificial Intelligence

Bell, Hasan lead new AI certificate's foundational course

Friday, November 7, 2025
Tyler Bell, engineering associate professor, and Ali Hasan, philosophy associate professor and department chair, will co-teach the core class for University of Iowa's new artificial intelligence certificate.

Iowa engineers leverage ‘digital twins’ to shape future of military fitness training

Friday, November 7, 2025
The U.S. Army has awarded a $5 million contract to Karim Abdel-Malek, a University of Iowa engineering professor to lead a groundbreaking study aimed at improving soldier fitness standards and training.
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.

Events

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Engineering Career Trek to Chicago

Friday, November 7, 2025 (all day)
Seamans Center
Engineering Career Trek to Chicago
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Student Success Workshop: Mindfulness 101

Monday, November 10, 2025 3:00pm to 3:50pm
Seamans Center
In this workshop, students will be able to define mindfulness & mindfulness meditation practice, understand why it’s helpful, and learn new meditations to cope with stress.

Maker Breaks: Paper airplane making

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 11:30am to 1:00pm
Seamans Center

Celebrate Aviation History Month and make your own paper airplane. Challenge your friends to a contest to see who can make a plane that flies the farthest.

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Engineering Career Trek to CIVCO

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 12:45pm to 4:00pm
Seamans Center
Engineering Career Trek to CIVCO
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Student Success Workshop: Tackle Final Exams Like a Pro - Finals Preparation

Thursday, November 13, 2025 (all day)
Seamans Center
Students will learn how to apply metacognition to help them prepare for final exams, apply effective time management practices for the end of the semester, develop a study schedule, and start mental preparation for before, during, and after final exams.
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