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Chemical Engineers at Iowa are making headlines

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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

CBE centennial celebration concludes, highlighting more than a century of innovation, education

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

CBE Events

CBE 100-Year Centennial Reception

Sunday, November 8, 2026 7:00am

Minneapolis Convention Center

In November, we will celebrate the birthday of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Iowa with a Centennial Reception at the AIChE Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

For more information visit the link below:

https://www.aiche.org/conferences/aiche-annual-meeting/2026

CBE 100-Year Centennial Reception

Monday, November 9, 2026 7:00am

Minneapolis Convention Center

In November, we will celebrate the birthday of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Iowa with a Centennial Reception at the AIChE Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

For more information visit the link below:

https://www.aiche.org/conferences/aiche-annual-meeting/2026

CBE 100-Year Centennial Reception

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 6:30am

Minneapolis Convention Center

In November, we will celebrate the birthday of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Iowa with a Centennial Reception at the AIChE Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

For more information visit the link below:

https://www.aiche.org/conferences/aiche-annual-meeting/2026

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar: Michael Schnieders, PhD

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 11:30am

College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by:

Dr. Michael Schnieders, PhD
Professor
Department of Biomedical and Molecular Biology
University of Iowa

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

College Events

2026 Three Minute Thesis Competition

Friday, November 6, 2026 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

The University of Iowa’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition challenges graduate students to clearly and concisely articulate complex research to nonspecialist audiences.

College of Pharmacy PSET Seminar: Michael Schnieders, PhD

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 11:30am

College of Pharmacy Building

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics (PSET) in the College of Pharmacy will host a seminar presented by:

Dr. Michael Schnieders, PhD
Professor
Department of Biomedical and Molecular Biology
University of Iowa

All are welcome to attend. No pre-registration required.

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