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'Staying curious,' BME alumna adapts to changing tech landscape
Did you know engineers help fight heart disease?
Iowa image competition captures 'hands-on side' of research
Alumnus Richard Smith donates $7.7M to University of Iowa College of Engineering
Patrick Link joins BME with a mission to advance healing through research
BME student named Iowa Space Grant Consortium research scholar
Announcements
Graduate Open House 2026
Join the Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering for an open house event on February 2, 2026 (attend in person or via Zoom). This is a great opportunity to connect with faculty, ask questions, and discover what makes Iowa a strong choice for your graduate education. Learn more and RSVP here.
Call for photos
We're collecting photos from BME alumni and students to showcase their experiences at the University of Iowa on our website and social media channels. We would love to see and share photos from your time at Iowa. Whether you have pictures from graduation, Iowa 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 and Student Photo Submission page on the BME website. Thank you for your contribution to our community!
Need a medical device or research tool?
We can help! Submit your idea to the Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Course here.
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College Events
Library Workshop: Creating Citations with Endnote
An introduction to the desktop version of EndNote will be covered in this workshop. The software is freely available to graduate students, faculty, and staff. EndNote is a citation management tool that assists with importing, organizing, sharing, and managing citations and documents, as well as creating correctly formatted in-text citations and bibliographies in almost any style — in seconds. Presented by Marina Zhang, engineering and informatics librarian at the Lichtenberger Engineering...
Leaders in Discovery: Bioengineered Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine with Andrés J. Garcia
Maker Breaks: Pi Day Celebration!
Take a break and get creative with monthly, themed crafts. Each activity takes only 10 to 20 minutes. Stop by at any time during the 1.5-hour session and explore your creativity!
Celebrate circles and the magic of Pi! Make your own Pi-themed buttons and enjoy free apple pie bites.
Dance with a Stranger: Art and Engineering Collaborations
Dance with a Stranger: Art and Engineering Collaborations
Talks and a panel discussion with researchers who work and teach across art and engineering
Date: Thursday, March 12
Time: 4:00–6:00 pm
Location: Visual Arts Building, E125
The event will begin promptly at 4:00 pm and will be followed by a reception. People from all disciplines are warmly welcome.
Speakers:
Prof. Liz McTernan (Sculpture & Intermedia)
Prof. Larry Weber (Hydroscience & Engineering)
Prof. Steve McGuire (Jewelry & Metal Arts)
Prof...
Learn to Solder
Soldering is one of the most fundamental skills needed to explore the world of electronics. This workshop will help you gain a better understanding of electronics and be better equipped to create your own. This hands-on workshop is a standalone event. Taught by Megan Michaud.