The latest news from the College of Engineering
The latest news from the College of Engineering

Latest News

Dean Nembhard

New College of Engineering dean follows ‘Mission first, people always’ motto

Get to know Dean Harriet Nembhard and her multidisciplinary approach to life, leadership, and work. Read more.

Eight engineering faculty members receive professorships

Named professorships and chairs are among the highest university honors faculty members can receive. These positions also acknowledge generous donors who gifts support the research, teaching, and engagement of these faculty members. Read more.

Levi Kirby

ISE PhD student receives prestigious E. Wayne Kay Graduate Scholarship

Levi Kirby, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Iowa, has received the E. Wayne Kay Graduate Scholarship from the Society for Manufacturing Engineers. Read more.

Hurricane from space

IIHR researchers find link between Atlantic hurricanes and weather system in East Asia

Researchers led by IIHR - Hydroscience and Engineering have identified a connection between a climate system in East Asia and the frequency of tropical storms that develop in the Atlantic Ocean—which can strengthen into hurricanes that threaten the United States. Read more.

Seamans Center

NSF grant awarded to UI Engineering dean and team to study impact of transition to off-campus learning during COVID-19

A new study, supported by a National Science Foundation RAPID grant, will examine how these changes impacted engineering students in undergraduate programs, particularly vulnerable students such as those facing housing and hunger insecurity or behavioral health issues. Read more.

Sarah Vigmostad

Sarah Vigmostad named co-chair of COE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council

Sarah Vigmostad, associate professor in the Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering, has accepted the position of co-chair of the college’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council. Read more.

Energetic Materials

UI engineers use AI to understand chemical reactions of energetic materials

University of Iowa engineers are using AI to build simulations in an effort to better understand the mechano-chemical reactions of these materials, reactions that can flare up in as a short timescale as nanoseconds, sometimes with devastating consequence. Read more.

Don't miss the Fall 2020 virtual Engineering Career Fair

While this year's fair won't look the same, it's a great opportunity for students to meet with potential employers, and for employers to discover the benefits of hiring Iowa Engineers. Learn more.

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