$79,000

Median starting salary for new grads

2025 AIChE Salary Survey

$160,000

Overall median salary

2025 AIChE Salary Survey

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Carmichael Symposium Call for Participants

Friday, April 10, 2026 (all day)
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

CBE has a long and distinguished history of outstanding research and graduate student training. This is best exemplified by the pioneering work of Karl Kammermeyer (department head 1949-1972) on membrane separations initiated in late 1940s. Greg Carmichael, the Karl Kammermeyer Professor, has been part of CBE for nearly 50 years and served as department chair for 14 years and associate dean for research and graduate studies in the college for another dozen years. The research conducted by his...

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STEM Skate Off

Saturday, April 11, 2026 5:00pm
Xtream Arena
STEM Night at Xtream Arena, presented by Shoemaker @ Haaland, brings science, technology, engineering, and math to life with interactive exhibits and hands-on activities on the concourse.

Library Workshops: A Guide to Scholarly Publishing—from Journals to Open Access

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Seamans Center

Are you unsure which 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 the jungle of scholarly publishing. Bring your own questions too! Presented by Kari Kozak, director, Sciences and Engineering Libraries.

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