We may be a little biased, but one of our favorite parts of University of Iowa's Homecoming festivities is the corn monument. Designed and built primarily by engineering students, they knocked it out of the park – again. For the latest edition, the students hearkened back to the stylings of the early 1900s when the tradition began.
Do you have a favorite homecoming memory? Visit our Facebook page to check out some of this year's memories (including a time-lapse of the corn monument construction), and please share your own. We’d love to feature a few in future communications!
Caterina Lamuta, a mechanical engineering associate professor, and colleagues released findings advancing knowledge of flow and maneuverability for underwater vehicles in the journal Robotics Reports.
Tyler Bell, ECE associate professor, will co-develop and teach the required introductory course, AI Fundamentals, for a new AI certificate targeting University of Iowa undergraduates that is planned to launch in spring 2026.
Driving Safety Research Institute's Omar Ahmad and Qi Luo, UI assistant professor of business analytics, were interviewed about a study suggesting designating interstate highway lanes for semi-automated long-haul trucks during overnight hours could move freight more efficiently.
The College of Engineering is in the spotlight thanks to the accomplishments of two of our distinguished alumni, the Corridor Business Journal wrote in a recent editorial. Michael Fiddelke has been named the next CEO of Target, and Kelly Ortberg is already making an impact at Boeing.
When John Kessler (81BSCHE) looked back on his career, he realized how valuable a mentor could have been. Now, he’s helping students like Aoife Cleary navigate their futures through the CBE Mentoring Program. Learn how alumni can inspire the next generation — and how you can get involved.
Did you know?
The College of Engineering had been located on the Pentacrest, but the building – South Hall – burned to the ground in 1901. After the fire, classes resumed in a temporary structure on the South Hall site, designed and constructed in 14 days with the help of the senior engineering class. The fire would prompt the move to the current location, with the first phase of what is now the Seamans Center completed in 1915.
We may be a little biased, but one of our favorite parts of University of Iowa's Homecoming festivities is the corn monument. Designed and built primarily by engineering students, they knocked it out of the park – again. For the latest edition, the
