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Department Events

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The U.S. Navy and Its Engineering Force

Thursday, September 24, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Seamans Center

Department of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar

PRESENTATION: This seminar introduces the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division and its role in advancing maritime engineering across the full life cycle of Navy ships, submarines, combatant craft, and unmanned systems. It highlights core disciplines—including fluid dynamics, propulsion, structural mechanics, materials and manufacturing, energy systems, computational modeling, acoustics, and systems engineering—and their application...

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Applications of Femtosecond Laser Electronic Excitation Tagging in High-Speed Flows

Thursday, October 1, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Seamans Center

Department of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar

PRESENTATION: High-speed flows are challenging to predict due to their multi-physics nature. Simulations are the tool of choice for predicting the operational capabilities of high-speed vehicles, but ground-test experiments are needed for verification and validation. In particular, non-intrusive off-body measurements of the velocity field in proximity to the vehicle are valuable for comparison to simulations. In this talk I will discuss the...

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

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 5:00pm to 5:15pm
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 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

Maker Break: Fold Into Fall – An Origami Leaf Craft

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 11:30am to 1:00pm
Seamans Center
Drop in anytime for a fun, themed craft that takes just 10–20 minutes and explore your creativity.
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Success Workshop: Procrastination Self-Help

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 2:00pm to 2:50pm
Seamans Center
The Procrastination Self-Help Workshop can help you understand what may be driving your procrastination and learn practical strategies to break the cycle.
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NSF Grad student fellowship workshop

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Seamans Center
NSF Fellowship Workshop for engineering students
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Iowa City Climate Fest

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 5:30pm to 6:30pm
The Englert

The City's 7th annual Climate Fest is a celebration of the many ways our community takes action to address climate change. From an expansion of the City’s compost facility to the GROW Solar group buy program, we continue to make progress towards our climate action goals.

IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering and Iowa Flood Center researcher Jesus Gomez-Velez will be present on Tuesday, September 22 to represent the department's active engagement in climate-related research. Gomez-Velez has recently...

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