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Military experience positions Iowa engineering student for success

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Serving in the U.S. Marines gave Arnold “Bill” Bangel III the focus he needed to pursue a PhD in industrial and systems engineering. Learning how to navigate a devastating loss gave him life perspective.
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2024 Driving Safety Research Institute: A Year in Review

Friday, December 20, 2024
Learn about DSRI's work with students from across the country; their research on driver monitoring systems, advanced driver assistance systems, and connected simulation; and new features for the miniSim.
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Lamuta, Song honored as 'rising stars' by ASME

Thursday, November 21, 2024
University of Iowa engineering professors Caterina Lamuta and Xuan Song, who have already gained acclaim in their fields for research contributions, are now being recognized as "rising stars" by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
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U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and UI's Operator Performance Laboratory partner to prepare future test leaders, conduct autonomy research

Thursday, October 17, 2024
The United States Air Force Test Pilot School, in collaboration with the University of Iowa's College of Engineering Operator Performance Laboratory, recently made advances in modernizing the student curriculum while providing critical data for continued research in machine learning.
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Working to safely bring automated driving to rural roads

Monday, October 14, 2024
Researchers at the Driving Safety Research Institute at the University of Iowa have completed more than three years of testing to learn the challenges automated vehicles encounter when operating on rural roads.
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College of Engineering joins KEEN: The Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network

Monday, August 26, 2024
The College of Engineering at the University of Iowa has joined KEEN: The Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network, a partnership of more than 60 colleges and universities across the United States focused on reaching “all undergraduate engineering students with an entrepreneurial mindset (EM) so they can create personal, economic, and societal value through a lifetime of meaningful work.”
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College welcomes four new faculty members

Monday, August 5, 2024
The College of Engineering is pleased to welcome four new faculty members this month. Each brings knowledge, expertise, and diverse perspectives that will enrich our academic community. Please join us in welcoming them to the college.
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Sky is the limit: Iowa engineers making UI a leader in measuring atmospheric and environmental data 

Monday, August 5, 2024
University of Iowa engineering researchers are building capabilities to make Iowa a destination for measuring atmospheric and environmental data crucial for understanding effects of climate change.
Alumni News

Iowa engineering graduate Troy Brunk to lead Collins Aerospace

Friday, August 2, 2024
Troy Brunk, who earned a degree in industrial engineering at the University of Iowa in 1992, has been named president of Collins Aerospace, an aerospace and defense giant that is among the largest employers in Iowa.
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Driving Safety Research Institute analyzing new tech to identify alcohol impairment

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The University of Iowa Driving Safety Research Institute was recently awarded $2 million from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to analyze the effectiveness of driver monitoring systems on their ability to detect if someone is driving while drunk—specifically, if they are over the legal limit or not.

ISE Events

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Prof. Hui Yang to speak at ISE graduate seminar

Thursday, April 3, 2025 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Seamans Center
Please join us in welcoming Professor Hui Yang to Iowa City! Hui Yand is a professor in the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Penn State University. He will present his work, "Digital Twin for Quality Innovations: Manufacturing and Health Applications" on Thursday, April 3rd at 3:30 p.m. in 4030 SC. A small reception will be held beforehand at 3 p.m. in 4511 SC. We hope to see you there!

College Events

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One Day for Iowa!

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 (all day)
Every year, thousands of Hawkeyes come together to make an important—and meaningful—impact for Iowa. All gifts made in March will count toward the One Day for Iowa total.
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India Winterim Information Session

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Seamans Center
This 3-sh course has been offered by the College of Engineering since 2012 and has taken more than a hundred students to India over the winter break to learn about the freshwater crisis affecting rural agricultural areas of India. We learn from our partners in India who develop rainwater harvesting and groundwater capture projects to enhance local freshwater supplies, and engage in communications and community building efforts to empower people of rural India. By hands-on data collection and...

Learn to Solder: Weevils

Thursday, March 27, 2025 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Seamans Center
Soldering is one of the most fundamental skills needed to explore the world of electronics. This workshop will help you gain a better understanding of electronics and be better equipped to create your own. Taught by Kara Beauchamp, instructional lab manager. Sponsored by IEEE and the Lichtenberger Engineering Library.

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