College of Engineering | The University of Iowa

The College of Engineering is driven by talented faculty, staff, and students who are producing knowledge to address grand challenges around advanced technologies, health sciences, sustainability, energy, and the environment.
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.

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University of Iowa engineers contribute to one of Time magazine’s 'best inventions' of 2023

News

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.

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.

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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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.

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, 2020, 2021, 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...

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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