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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. 

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.