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Civil Engineering at Iowa

Environmental Engineering at Iowa

$ 77,370

mean annual wage in Iowa, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

98 %

placement rate within seven months of graduation.

53,700

new job openings by 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Senior Design Experience

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Over 110 projects in 35 communities in service and outreach to Iowans

 

CEE Events

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

Maker Breaks: Pop-up light-up greeting cards

Friday, February 13, 2026 11:30am to 1:00pm
Seamans Center

Take a break and get creative with monthly, themed crafts. Each activity takes only 10 to 20 minutes. Stop by at any time during the 1.5-hour session and explore your creativity! No registration required for this drop-by event.

Express yourself with a unique card with light-up and pop-up elements. Make a card for a friend, sweetheart, or even yourself!

Design Challenges: Water Filtration

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Seamans Center

Grab your friends and dive into two exciting hands-on challenges! No need to prepare or plan ahead—all materials will be provided—and, yes, there will be pizza both nights. Show up ready to build, create, eat pizza, and have fun. Are you up for the challenge?

Think you can turn simple materials into a working water filter? It’s time to find out!

This event is sponsored by the Lichtenberger Engineering Library, KEEN, NEXUS, the Hanson Center for Communication, and the Water Environment Federation.

Library Workshop: Reading Scientific Articles

Thursday, February 26, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Sciences Library

Learning to efficiently read and understand scientific literature can be a time-consuming process. In this workshop, improve your understanding of scientific literature in both your field and others. Presented by Laurie Neuerburg, sciences head engagement librarian at the Sciences Library. 

This workshop will be presented virtually and in-person