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New equipment, updated LiDAR program boost ECE student experience

Friday, May 1, 2026
Investments in new equipment have allowed electrical and computer engineering students to gain hands-on experience with cutting edge technology at the University of Iowa College of Engineering.
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New York Times Opinion: Iowa Flood Center a blueprint for the nation

Friday, May 1, 2026
New York Times
The New York Times Opinion desk profiled the University of Iowa's Iowa Flood Center and how it has been critical resource in mitigating flash flooding for cities and towns across Iowa, such as Riverdale. "The mayor knows how lucky he is to have the Iowa Flood Center: it’s the technology of the gauges and their modeling predictions, and, importantly, the human experts on call in a crisis."
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Saha featured in April IAPR newsletter

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Pranav Saha received his PhD from the Indian Statistical Institute and is currently a professor at the University of Iowa. He is a fellow of IEEE, AIMBE, and IAPR.
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BME student improving lung defense systems

Friday, April 24, 2026
Graduate College
Winter Philibert, a University of Iowa PhD candidate in the Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering, where her doctoral research aims to improve the interaction between mucus and cilia in the lung’s self-cleaning system known as mucociliary transport.
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IIHR hosts 'STEM skate off' with Iowa Heartlanders

Thursday, April 23, 2026
IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering
STEM and hockey united for a night full of fun and discovery at the STEM Skate Off at Coralville's Xtream Arena, hosted by University of Iowa research center IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering, Shoemaker and Haaland, and the Iowa Heartlanders.
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Photos: 2026 class of Honored Engineering Alumni

Monday, April 20, 2026
University of Iowa College of Engineering announced winners of the 2026 Honored Engineering Alumni Awards.
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The challenges and rewards of flash flood forecasting

Monday, April 20, 2026
IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering
Humberto Vergara, University of Iowa assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering and a researcher at IIHR–Hydroscience and Engineering and the Iowa Flood Center, received a $1.2 million grant from the World Meteorological Organization to continue developing a flash flood forecasting system.
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Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Day 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 (all day)
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Join us May 1, 2026 at the Iowa Memorial Union as we celebrate innovation and student achievement at Senior Design Day 2026

Faculty and Staff Awards

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 4:00pm to 6:30pm
Hancher Auditorium

The university-wide Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 5, at 4 p.m. in Hancher Auditorium. The program will be followed by a reception in the Stanley Café, and both are open to the public.

The Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony was created in 2023–24 to recognize our faculty and staff achievements in a coordinated way. It provides an opportunity for the entire university community to honor awardees in one large celebratory event. Last year’s event showcased some of our...

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Spring 2026 Industrial and Systems Engineering Senior Design Night

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Seamans Center

Join the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department for the Spring 2026 Senior Design Night, where our senior students will present their capstone design projects. We look forward to celebrating their achievements with you.

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Nexus Art Exhibition

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 5:30pm
Seamans Center

Have you taken an engineering be creative class? Show us what you've made! Submit you work to be exhibited and have a change to win gift cards and awards!

Deadline to submit is May 3, 11:59pm and the Exhibition is May 6, 5:30pm.

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Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Night

Thursday, May 7, 2026 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Seamans Center

Join us for the Department of Mechanical Engineering's Spring Senior Design Night! See what our seniors have worked on for their research capstone projects. Everyone is welcome to mingle, network, and provide feedback on poster presentations.

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