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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.
Iowa engineers win $39,500 at Iowa Innovation Challenge
Monday, November 25, 2024
University of Iowa engineering students and a post doctoral scholar were awarded prize money at the Innovation Challenge hosted by the UI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC).
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.
Engineering graduate students receive Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellowships
Friday, September 6, 2024
Four University of Iowa engineering graduate students have been selected for the 2024-25 Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellowship program through the Iowa Office of Innovation.
Announcements
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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BME Events
Engineering Open: Mini Golf Design Challenge
Thursday, February 27, 2025 1:00pm to 3:00pm
The Engineering Open: Mini Golf Design Challenge is back! Join us on Thursday, Feb. 27 as each department and various organizations and departments within the College of Engineering competes to design the best fairway! The Engineering Open is open to the public from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Student Commons of the Seamans Center. Stop by to check out these great designs, play a round of mini-golf, and cast your choice for the people’s choice. The awards ceremony will take place at 3 p.m.
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College Events
Maker Breaks: DIY Light Up Paper Lanterns
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
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
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
The University of Iowa’s Spring Engineering Career Fair will take place on Thursday, Feb. 20, from noon to 4 p.m. 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
"The UICC is hosted by the students and for the students to promote computing as a science and a profession."
Date: Feb. 22
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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
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.
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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.
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