Join us in celebrating a century of groundbreaking research and education as the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering turns 100 in 2026.
To mark this milestone, we are hosting a series of events for faculty, staff, students, and alumni, beginning in April with the Milestone Celebration, which included the Carmichael Symposium and Milestone Banquet.
In addition, there are a number of other activities that you may wish to participate in throughout the year, such as the CBE advisory board meetings, the AIChE student regional conference hosted at UI, the Honored Alumni Awards, a History of CBE exhibition in the Lichtenberger Library, the Centennial Reception, milestone seminars, and more.
Events will be added to this page as they are scheduled. We hope to see you!
Upcoming events
Student Engagement Events
Help CBE celebrate their 100-year anniversary at the University of Iowa by joining events planned for each month of the year.
CBE:5000 Graduate Seminar in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Join us for graduate seminars throughout the spring semester.
CBE:3000 Undergraduate Professional Seminar
Join us for undergraduate professional seminars throughout the spring semester.
Centennial Reception
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.
Past events
Milestone Celebration Week
The Milestone Celebration in April 2026 launched our year-long celebration marking 100 years of the University of Iowa’s Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (CBE).