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Engineering celebrates graduate programs and research
Thursday, May 1, 2025
The University of Iowa College of Engineering honored graduate students, faculty, and staff that have helped shape graduate programs and research at a banquet on April 30.
Schnieders secures NSF grant to speed up drug development
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Michael Schnieders, University of Iowa professor of biomedical engineering, is developing new computer models that would speed up development of lifesaving drugs by better predicting how drug formulas will interact with the human body.
Edward Sander inducted as AIMBE fellow
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Edward A. Sander, a renowned University of Iowa scholar in the areas of tissue engineering and multiscale mechanics, has been inducted as a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), an organization representing the top minds in the field.
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 postdocs highlighted in the Dare to Discover campaign.
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
BME turns 50: Celebrating the past, trailblazing the future
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
The Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering marks its 50th anniversary at the University of Iowa with a legacy of partnering across health care disciplines to gain a deeper understanding of human health.
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Call for photos
We're collecting photos from alumni to showcase their experiences at the University of Iowa on our website. We would love to see and share photos from your time at UI. Whether you have pictures from your graduation, events, or just hanging out on campus, we would be grateful if you could share them with us. You can upload your photos through the Alumni Photo Submission page on the BME website. Thank you for your contribution to our community!
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College Events
College of Engineering Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
Sunday, May 18, 2025 12:00pm
Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony. No tickets required.A livestream of the ceremony is available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr7v4Mq0oc8Dean Ann McKenna will deliver the commencement address. Trenton Hohn, who is from Alexandria, Minnesota, and is graduating with a degree in industrial and systems engineering, will be the student speaker. Executive Vice President and Provost Kevin Kregel will confer degrees.
Discover Your University
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 (all day)
Discover Your University helps Iowa faculty and staff discover great things happening around campus. The program offers sponsored visits to various campus sites during normal working hours, providing opportunities to learn about innovative programs like the Driving Safety Research Institute, Recreational Services, University Libraries, Hancher, Pentacrest Museums, and more. University staff and faculty are invited to join us for a tour of lab spaces in the Hydraulics Wind Tunnel Annex!
Bike to Work Week Breakfast & Bike Registration
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 7:30am to 9:00am
Unpark Yourself: Bike to Work Week BreakfastBreakfast burritos, fruit, coffee, and juice will be provided by the Engineering Staff Advisory Council and College of Education. You can also register your bike with Campus Safety and learn about bike safety. May 12–18 is Bike to Work Week. We are encouraging those who can, to leave your car at home and use alternative means of commuting to campus, such as biking, public transportation, car-pooling, UI van pool, and walking. Come and learn—all are...
Discover Your University
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Participants will learn about the research activities at IIHR, including the statewide hydraulic monitoring network maintained by the Iowa Flood Center. The tour will include a visit to research labs housed in the Hydraulics Wind Tunnel Annex and discussions with IIHR research staff and faculty.
College of Engineering Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
Sunday, December 21, 2025 12:00pm
Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.