Smart Multifunctional Material Systems Lab
Catamaran testing at the campus pool
Casey Harwood lab

6 months post graduation:

94 %

Employed, continuing education, or not seeking

$ 64,750

Median salary

Department News

KEEN

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.”
ME Alumnus

Boeing hires Iowa engineering alumnus as CEO

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Robert “Kelly” Ortberg, a 1982 graduate of the University of Iowa College of Engineering, has been named president and chief executive officer of Virginia-based Boeing, effective August 8, 2024. Ortberg, 64, brings a 35-year career in the aerospace industry and a strong engineering background to the post. 
Venanzio Cichella

Venanzio Cichella named outstanding young alumnus by alma mater

Monday, May 20, 2024
Venanzio Cichella, a University of Iowa engineering professor, received the University of Illinois MechSE Outstanding Young Alumni Award, which recognizes alumni who have graduated from the department fewer than 10 years ago and who have embodied the department and university’s values in their professional careers.
Rachel Vitali

Vitali's research could improve student career opportunities in U.S. Navy 

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Rachel Vitali, mechanical engineering assistant professor, has identified human performance as a new dimension of University of Iowa’s Naval Sciences and Technology certificate.
Ken Reichert sits in the half-cab simulator holding the digital gauge cluster

Mechanical engineering student Kenneth Reichert builds miniSims

Monday, January 22, 2024
University of lowa mechanical engineering student Kenneth Reichert has worked on building a custom half-cab simulator alongside miniSim team members for the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.

Engineering Events

Lunch and Learn - Find the good stuff fast: Intro to Engineering Library

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Seamans Center
Learn about the breadth of resources in the Engineering Library, from the online databases and books to technical reports and standards. Uncover the mysteries around access and setting up the best search strategies. Discover the 325+ tools now available for checkout including 3D scanners, EEG, oscilloscope, and thermal cameras, just to name a few items and how you can gain access to these items. Presented by Kari Kozak, Director, Lichtenberger Engineering Library

HNI Day - College of Engineering

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 10:30am to 2:00pm
Seamans Center
Enjoy Jimmy John's on us and learn more about careers at HNI! A global manufacturer located in Muscatine, Iowa, HNI hires more than 70 interns each summer and are seeking students across a variety of majors – Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Design, Finance, Accounting, HR, and more. Additionally, we hire more than 40 recent graduates annually across similar areas of focus.
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Study Abroad Fair

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 11:00am to 3:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Get your questions answered and kick-start your global experience at the University of Iowa fall Study Abroad Fair!

Soldering Workshop: Through-Hole Soldering

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Seamans Center
Soldering is one of the most fundamental skills needed to explore the world of electronics. With this simple skill, you will gain a better understanding of electronics and be better equipped to create your own. Sponsored by IEEE & the Lichtenberger Engineering Library