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

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ME student wins scholarship for Insure Your Future video

Monday, August 17, 2026
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Iowa engineering students turn rainwater into bike wash station for local nonprofit

Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Humanoid, quadruped bring mechanical engineering alive

Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Visit to GE HealthCare exposes Iowa students to emerging MRI field, career pathways

Monday, May 4, 2026
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Photos: 2026 class of Honored Engineering Alumni

Monday, April 20, 2026
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Iowa Engineering undergraduates selected as national EDGE Scholars

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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Scaling light: Iowa professor develops laser processing breakthroughs

Thursday, March 12, 2026
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Ramker, Ding receive MATFab seed grant funding

Monday, February 23, 2026

Department Events

Holding Space: Stories of Interdisciplinary Collaboration — Counterpoint event featuring Stephanie Miracle promotional image

Holding Space: Stories of Interdisciplinary Collaboration — Counterpoint event featuring Stephanie Miracle

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Join us to celebrate the interdisciplinary work of University of Iowa choreographer and assistant professor of dance Stephanie Miracle, recipient of the 2026 Obermann Interdisciplinary Achievement Award.

Miracle will bring together dance, engineering, and the humanities in a new choreographed work featuring dancers performing alongside robots built by the University of Iowa College of Engineering, with narration by Eric Gidal.

A conversation among Miracle, Gidal, and engineering collaborator Deema...

College Events

So Much to Do, So Little Time: Time Management Strategies for Academic Success

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 12:00pm to 12:50pm
Seamans Center
Time Management Strategies
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Student Success Workshop: So Much to Do, So Little Time: Time Management Strategies for Academic Success

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 12:00pm to 12:50pm
Seamans Center
Students will learn how to effectively prioritize, create a time management plan, and other practical tips for managing time and commitments.
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Transparency and Fairness in AI for Criminal Justice

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Biology Building East
What happens when AI intersects with the criminal justice system via facial recognition, mechanical evidence, risk assessment, sentencing, parole, and more? We welcome Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor, Dr. Cristopher Moore, of the Santa Fe Institute.
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Peer Review Process and Journal Expectations

Thursday, September 10, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Seamans Center
Build your scholarly toolkit with this workshop on the peer review process
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