College of Engineering

The College of Engineering is driven by talented faculty, staff, and students who are producing knowledge to address grand challenges around advanced technologies, health sciences, sustainability, energy, and the environment.

Our graduates are ethical, globally aware citizens whose work at Iowa and throughout their careers makes the world safer and our use of resources more efficient.

Research Excellence at Iowa Engineering

College of Engineering faculty, staff and students are engaged in research that will improve quality of life and transform our world through engineering for human health, engineering for the environment, and engineering for emerging technologies.

Four students standing by their research poster

BME students patent senior design invention, launch company

Jun Wang

University of Iowa engineers contribute to one of Time magazine’s 'best inventions' of 2023

News

Edward Sander

Sander named editor-in-chief for prestigious biomedical engineering journal

Monday, September 9, 2024

Edward Sander, University of Iowa’s Robert and Virginia Wheeler Faculty Fellow in Engineering, has been selected as the new editor-in-chief of Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering.

Fatima Toor works with a student in her lab

Toor receives $1M EPSCoR award to improve quantum computing

Monday, September 9, 2024

Fatima Toor, University of Iowa’s Lowell G. Battershell Chair in Laser Engineering, has received a $999,985 grant to bring next generation quantum computing closer to reality.

Hannah Vogts

BME undergraduate awarded Tau Beta Pi scholarship

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Hannah Vogts, a fourth-year University of Iowa biomedical engineering (BME) student, has been awarded a scholarship from Tau Beta Pi, which is among the oldest engineering honor societies in the country.

Events

Lunch and Learn - Find the good stuff fast: Intro to Engineering Library

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm Seamans Center

Learn about the breadth of resources in the Engineering Library, from the online databases and books to technical reports and standards. Uncover the mysteries around access and setting up the best search strategies. Discover the 325+ tools now available for checkout including 3D scanners, EEG, oscilloscope, and thermal cameras, just to name a few items and how you can gain access to these items. Presented by Kari Kozak, Director, Lichtenberger Engineering Library

HNI Day - College of Engineering

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 10:30am to 2:00pm Seamans Center

Enjoy Jimmy John's on us and learn more about careers at HNI! A global manufacturer located in Muscatine, Iowa, HNI hires more than 70 interns each summer and are seeking students across a variety of majors – Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Design, Finance, Accounting, HR, and more. Additionally, we hire more than 40 recent graduates annually across similar areas of focus.

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Study Abroad Fair

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 11:00am to 3:00pm Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Get your questions answered and kick-start your global experience at the University of Iowa fall Study Abroad Fair!

Soldering Workshop: Through-Hole Soldering

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 3:30pm to 4:30pm Seamans Center

Soldering is one of the most fundamental skills needed to explore the world of electronics. With this simple skill, you will gain a better understanding of electronics and be better equipped to create your own. Sponsored by IEEE & the Lichtenberger Engineering Library

Maker Breaks: Origami Ahoy! Celebrating Talk Like a Pirate Day

Thursday, September 19, 2024 11:30am to 1:30pm Seamans Center

Sail the seven seas and celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day with nautical-themed origami. Choose from several options to match your origami skills or push your limits and try them all!