College Events
College of Engineering Events
Sci-Fi Flix: Fact or Fiction "The Martian"
Join us for an out-of-this-world movie experience as we screen "The Martian" (2015) and explore the science behind the story. Is surviving on Mars really possible? Could you grow potatoes in Martian soil? How accurate are the physics, engineering, and geology portrayed on screen?
Enjoy expert commentary from NASA-affiliated experts in engineering, physics and astronomy, and geology as they break down what’s fact and what’s fiction in this sci-fi classic. Bring your curiosity, questions, and love...
Lunch with a NASA Scientist: a conversation with Dr. Jim Green
Have lunch with Dr. Jim Green, retired NASA Chief Scientist and Iowa alum, as he discusses his remarkable career leading planetary missions from Pluto to Jupiter to Mars. Enjoy pizza and stories from inside NASA. Join us as he shares insights into scientific leadership, exploration, and what it takes to push the boundaries of discovery.
Co-sponsored by the Lichtenberger Engineering Library, Sciences Library, Engineering Career Services, and NEXUS.
Research Open House
Library Workshops: A Guide to Scholarly Publishing—from Journals to Open Access
Are you unsure which journal to publish in? Have you ever wondered how to identify and avoid predatory publishers? What is the difference between traditional publishing and open access? This workshop will provide answers to these questions and more, and you’ll learn strategies for navigating the jungle of scholarly publishing. Bring your own questions too! Presented by Kari Kozak, director, Sciences and Engineering Libraries.
Alumni Day 2026
Spring Undergraduate Research Festival (SURF)
Maker Break: Shrinky Dinks
Get creative with chemical engineering by making your own shrinky dinks! Make your own design and use it to create your own bracelet or keychain.
College of Engineering Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony. No tickets required.
Bike to Work Week Breakfast & Bike Registration
Unpark Yourself: Bike to Work Week Breakfast
Breakfast burritos, fruit, coffee, and juice will be provided by the Engineering Staff Advisory Council and College of Education. You can also register your bike with Campus Safety and learn about bike safety.
May 11–17 is Bike to Work Week. We are encouraging those who can, to leave your car at home and use alternative means of commuting to campus, such as biking, public transportation, car-pooling, UI van pool, and walking. Come and learn—all are...