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News

Ava Reed works with Lego creation

Making a model spacecraft, piece by piece

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Ava Reed, a University of Iowa mechanical engineering student, built a replica of the TRACERS satellite that will study the magnetic fields of the sun and Earth.
Muste stands on a boat ramp in front of a lake

UI professor Marian Muste receives Fulbright award to conduct water research in Romania

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Marian Muste, a research engineer and adjunct professor in the University of Iowa College of Engineering, has been awarded a Fulbright for spring 2026. He will be hosted by the Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering (FESE) at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Vanessa Robledo poses by the Iowa River

IIHR graduate research assistant selected for NASA future investigators program

Thursday, July 10, 2025
Vanessa Robledo, an Iowa Engineering graduate student researching flood prediction models, has been selected for NASA’s competitive Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) program.

Events

Applied Hydraulics at IIHR: Stormwater Diversion and Drop Structure Design for Ellicott City promotional image

Applied Hydraulics at IIHR: Stormwater Diversion and Drop Structure Design for Ellicott City

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering at the University of Iowa is the oldest academic research center in the United States focused on hydraulic engineering and fluid mechanics. With over a century of experience, IIHR has played a key role in advancing the science and application of hydraulics in major civil infrastructure projects worldwide. This webinar will provide a brief overview of IIHR’s research mission, technical capabilities, and areas of collaboration, followed by a focused look at our...
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Fall Engineering Career Fair

Thursday, September 11, 2025 11:00am to 4:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Looking for an internship, co-op, or full-time job? Or just want to explore your options and grow your network? Join us at the Fall 2025 Engineering Career Fair—your one-stop shop to meet 160+ employers ready to hire Iowa Engineers.
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College of Engineering Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony

Sunday, December 21, 2025 12:00pm
Hancher Auditorium
Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.

College of Engineering Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony

Sunday, May 17, 2026 12:00pm
Date and time are subject to change; the venue and location will be published the session prior. Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony. No tickets required.

College of Engineering Undergraduate Commencement

Sunday, December 20, 2026 12:00pm
Date and time are subject to change; the venue and location will be published the session prior. Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.
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