$74,500

Median starting salary for new grads

2023 AIChE Salary Survey

$150,000

Overall median salary

2023 AIChE Salary Survey

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Graduate Seminar: Amirreza Damaghi

Thursday, March 12, 2026 11:00am to 12:15pm
Seamans Center

Topic: From Beaker to Pilot Scale - Manufacturing Science for the Large-Scale Photoelectrochemical Production of Hydrogen

March 12, 2026

11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. in 3505 SC

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Undergraduate Seminar: CBE Seniors

Thursday, March 12, 2026 5:00pm
Seamans Center

Topic: Enriching Activities Seminar

March 5, 2026

5PM in 1505 SC

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Carmichael Symposium Call for Participants

Thursday, April 9 to Friday, April 10, 2026 (all day)
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

CBE has a long and distinguished history of outstanding research and graduate student training. This is best exemplified by the pioneering work of Karl Kammermeyer (department head 1949-1972) on membrane separations initiated in late 1940s. Greg Carmichael, the Karl Kammermeyer Professor, has been part of CBE for nearly 50 years and served as department chair for 14 years and associate dean for research and graduate studies in the college for another dozen years. The research conducted by his...

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Save the Date: Milestone Banquet

Thursday, April 9, 2026 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Help us kickoff our 100-year celebration of the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (CBE) at the University of Iowa! The Milestone Banquet is for alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends of CBE. It will take place following the Carmichael Symposium. For more information check out the Milestone Celebration page on our website!

College Events

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Dance with a Stranger: Art and Engineering Collaborations

Thursday, March 12, 2026 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Art Building West

Dance with a Stranger: Art and Engineering Collaborations
Talks and a panel discussion with researchers who work and teach across art and engineering

Date: Thursday, March 12
Time: 4–6 p.m.
Location: 116 Art Building West
The event will begin promptly at 4 p.m. and will be followed by a reception. People from all disciplines are warmly welcome.

Speakers:
Prof. Liz McTernan (Sculpture & Intermedia)
Prof. Larry Weber (Hydroscience & Engineering)
Prof. Steve McGuire (Jewelry & Metal Arts)
Prof. Terry Conrad...

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Learn to Solder

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Seamans Center

Soldering is one of the most fundamental skills needed to explore the world of electronics. This workshop will help you gain a better understanding of electronics and be better equipped to create your own. This hands-on workshop is a standalone event. Taught by Megan Michaud.

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