Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

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$79,000

Median starting salary for new grads

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$160,000

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Chemical Engineers at Iowa are making headlines

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Photos: 2026 class of Honored Engineering Alumni

Monday, April 20, 2026

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CBE marks 100-year anniversary with symposium, celebration

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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University of Iowa engineers contribute to NASA wildfire experiment

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

CBE Events

Graduate Seminar: Debolina Sarkar

Thursday, April 23, 2026 11:00am to 12:15pm

Seamans Center

Debolina Sarkar

Senior Bioinformatics Scientist at International Flavors & Fragrances

Topic: Biotechnology at Scale: Producing Enzymes and Biopolymers Using Precision Fermentation

April 23, 2026

11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. in 3505 SC

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Undergraduate Seminar: Justin Hahn

Thursday, April 23, 2026 5:00pm

Seamans Center

Justin Hahn

Collins Aerospace

Topic: From Chemical Engineer to Collins Aerospace Associate Director

April 23, 2026

5PM in 1505 SC

College Events

Earth Day at Seamans Center

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Seamans Center

Celebrate Earth Day at the College of Engineering’s Seamans Center. Stop by to connect with campus organizations, explore sustainability initiatives, and take part in hands‑on activities designed to spark curiosity and action. Enjoy music, movement, seed giveaways, and a welcoming, come‑and‑go atmosphere.

This year’s celebration will also include visits from preschoolers from the LENA Project, whose presence adds an extra dose of joy and inspiration as they help remind us why caring for our...

Spring Undergraduate Research Festival (SURF)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 3:30pm to 6:00pm

Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

The Office of Undergraduate Research's Spring Undergraduate Research Festival (SURF) is held in celebration and recognition of undergraduate researchers' contributions to research, scholarly, and creative work at the University of Iowa.

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