Alumnus Richard Smith donates $7.7M to University of Iowa College of Engineering
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
The University of Iowa College of Engineering has received a $7.7 million gift from alumnus Richard "Dick" and Judy Smith to endow the deanship as the Dick and Judy Smith Dean of the College of Engineering and support facility enhancements.
Iowa Engineering Fiddelke alum named Target CEO
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Target named longtime company veteran Michael Fiddelke as its CEO, replacing retail industry bigwig Brian Cornell, effective February 1, 2026. Fiddelke earned a degree in industrial engineering at University of Iowa.
Iowa Engineering boosting state’s manufacturing on global stage
Sunday, August 17, 2025
University of Iowa engineering professors and their students are developing next-generation manufacturing systems to make Iowa more competitive in the global marketplace with help from a $1.3 million National Science Foundation EPSCoR Graduate Fellow Program grant.
Iowa Engineering announces new faculty hires
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
The University of Iowa College of Engineering has announced the hiring of new faculty members for the 2025-26 academic year.
Engineering student awarded Gilman Scholarship to study and intern abroad
Monday, June 16, 2025
Out of thousands of applicants nationwide, nine University of Iowa students, including a second-year industrial engineering student from Iowa City, have been awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which provides up to $5,000 to support study or internship experiences abroad.
OPL, Air Force Test Pilot School partnership benefits students
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The strong partnership between the University of Iowa Operator Performance Laboratory and the U.S. Air Force has made the College of Engineering a destination for Test Pilot School officers seeking a PhD.
Engineering celebrates graduate programs and research
Thursday, May 1, 2025
The University of Iowa College of Engineering honored graduate students, faculty, and staff that have helped shape graduate programs and research at a banquet on April 30.
Schnell takes reins as ITI director
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Tom “Mach” Schnell has taken the helm as director of the University of Iowa Technology Institute, effective April 15, succeeding Karim Abdel-Malek, who had led the research institute for 20 years.
Schnell wins Regents Award for Faculty Excellence
Monday, April 7, 2025
Tom “Mach” Schnell, University of Iowa professor of industrial and systems engineering and incoming director of the Iowa Technology Institute, is among six faculty members selected by the Iowa Board of Regents for extraordinary contributions and sustained record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
OPL honors student researchers for innovation in flight testing
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The University of Iowa Operator Performance Laboratory (OPL) has announced awards for three students whose outstanding contributions led to flight test innovation.
ISE Events
ISE 5000 GRADUATE SEMINAR --DR. DANIEL SEWELL
Thursday, November 13, 2025 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Join us in welcoming Daniel Sewell, professor within the Department of Biostatistics of the College of Public Health at the University of Iowa, to the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Graduate Seminar. Dr. Sewell will present his seminar titled "From Data to Decisions: How to leverage the networks in which we are embedded to improve health outcomes."
