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Civil Engineering at Iowa

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CEE Events

Environmental Engineering and Science Graduate Seminar

Friday, February 20, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Stanley Hydraulics Laboratory

Adam Pollack, Assistant Professor, School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability, University of Iowa, will be presenting, Quantifying and Managing Climate Risks and Inequitable Outcomes.

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Common Ground: Applications of Eminent Domain

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 12:45pm to 2:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Join GPSG and Faculty Senate for an interdisciplinary panel over the lunch hour. Hear perspectives from engineering, law, and planning/land use on eminent domain.

Environmental Engineering and Science Graduate Seminar

Friday, February 27, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Seamans Center

Susan Meerdink, Assistant Professor, School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability, University of Iowa, will be presenting, Improving Invasive Species Management in the Everglades National Park by Leveraging Satellite Remote Sensing.

Environmental Engineering and Science Graduate Seminar

Friday, March 6, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Seamans Center

Nancy-Jeanne LeFevre, Director of Sustainability Services, Locus Environmental, will be presenting, Greenhouse Gas and Clean Fuels Programs: Origins and Implementation.

Environmental Engineering and Science Graduate Seminar

Friday, March 27, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Seamans Center

Rick Fosse, Emeritus Professor of Practice, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, former Iowa City Public Works Director, will be presenting, In the Hot Seat, Communicating with the Press and in the Courtroom.

College Events

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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Alumni Day 2026

Saturday, April 18, 2026 (all day)
Levitt Center for University Advancement
Once a Hawkeye, Always a Hawkeye
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Spring Undergraduate Research Festival (SURF)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 3:30pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
The Office of Undergraduate Research's Spring Undergraduate Research Festival (SURF) is held in celebration and recognition of undergraduate researchers' contributions to research, scholarly, and creative work at the University of Iowa.