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Target CEO returns to his roots, shares career lessons with Iowa engineering students

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
3D rendering of a nitric acid molecule (HNO₃) floating above a blurred green agricultural field. Red, blue, and white spheres represent oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen atoms connected by white bonds, with the molecular structure shown prominently in the foreground.

UI engineering professor leads DARPA project to make nitric acid from air and water

Monday, October 5, 2026
A University of Iowa-led engineering research team is developing a new way to produce nitric acid using only air, water, and electricity. 
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Engineering alumnus Young Sunwoo awarded 2026 International Impact Award

Monday, October 5, 2026
International Programs
Young Sunwoo, a University of Iowa engineering alumnus and director general of the International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations (IUAPPA), has advanced clean air and environmental sustainability initiatives on a global scale, earning the 2026 International Impact Award.
Xuan Song works with equipment in his lab

Song wins Du-Co Ceramics Young Professional Award

Monday, October 5, 2026
Xuan Song, James A. Chisman Faculty Fellow and associate professor of industrial and systems engineering at the University of Iowa, has won the American Ceramic Society’s (ACerS) 2026 Du-Co Ceramics Young Professional Award. 
A University of Iowa student hands a resume to employer representatives at the Engineering Career Fair. The interaction takes place among recruiting booths in the Iowa Memorial Union ballroom.

Career Fair Maxxing: UI engineering students make most of employer connections

Thursday, October 1, 2026
With nearly 800 students and 150 employers in attendance, the Engineering Career Fair serves as one of the University of Iowa College of Engineering's largest connections to industry. The event helps students explore career paths, secure internships and full-time positions, and build relationships with employers seeking engineering talent.
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The ‘Iowa Idea’ takes flight in Iceland

Friday, September 25, 2026
University of Iowa
University of Iowa students took an ambitious art-and-science course into the field in Iceland, where high-altitude balloon launches tested their technical skills, creative instincts, and ability to work across disciplines in unpredictable conditions.
Kayla Bean smiles at the camera wearing her stethoscope and doctor name badge

BME alumna uses engineering skills in family medicine residency

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Carver College of Medicine
The problem-solving skills she honed through her engineering degree gave her a different perspective on patient care as Kayla Bean works as a family medicine resident physician.
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Sci-Fi Flix: Fact or Fiction - 'Jurassic Park'

Thursday, October 8, 2026 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Seamans Center
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Fall 2026 CoE Improv

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Seamans Center
Fall 2026 College of Engineering Improv
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Holding Space: Stories of Interdisciplinary Collaboration — Counterpoint event featuring Stephanie Miracle

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 5:00pm to 6:15pm
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 brief improvisational performance featuring dancers Bea Beaman and Trinity Woody performing alongside robots built by the University of Iowa College of Engineering, with narration by Eric Gidal and music by Jean-François...

AI and Literature Discovery

Thursday, October 15, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Seamans Center
Build your scholarly toolkit with workshop on AI-powered literature discovery.

Graduate & Professional Students: Let's Do Lunch!

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Sciences Library
Bring your academic interests to the table and engage with fellow graduate and professional students in a casual, supportive environment.
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Stanley Award for International Research - Information Session

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Virtual
The Stanley Award for International Research gives UI students up to $2,500 to design and carry out international research or fieldwork projects.
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