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Dick and Judy Smith

Alumnus Richard Smith donates $7.7M to University of Iowa College of Engineering

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
The University of Iowa College of Engineering has received a $7.7 million gift from alumnus Richard "Dick" and Judy Smith to endow the deanship as the Dick and Judy Smith Dean of the College of Engineering and support facility enhancements.

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Events

Maker Break: Shrinky Dinks

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 11:30am to 1:00pm
Seamans Center

Get creative with chemical engineering by making your own shrinky dinks! Make your own design and use it to create your own bracelet or keychain.

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ISE/ME: 5000 GRADUATE SEMINAR -- DR. CHUCK ZHANG

Thursday, April 30, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Seamans Center

Join us in welcoming Dr. Chuck Zhang to the ISE/ME graduate seminar. Dr. Zhang will present his seminar titled"Applications of AI to Advanced Materials and Structures Manufacturing."

This seminar will highlight two research studies on applications of AI to manufacturing of advanced materials and structures. The first one involves personalized heart surgery planning and optimization with integration of advanced materials design, additive manufacturing, and machine learning techniques. In this...

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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
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