Event celebrates Stephen A. Wynn's commitment to curing blinding eye diseases
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Written by: UI Foundation

WHAT: Celebration to commemorate the naming of the UI Stephen A. Wynn Institute for Vision Research and the Steven W. Dezii Translational Vision Research Facility

WHEN: Friday, Oct. 18, 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Prem Sahai Auditorium, Medical Education and Research Facility (MERF), Room 1110; 375 Newton Road, across from the Newton Road Rampon the UI health sciences campus

WHO: Sally Mason, UI president; Jean Robillard, UI vice president for medical affairs; Lynette Marshall, UI Foundation president and CEO; Stephen A. Wynn, Wynn Resorts Limited chairman and CEO; Steven W. Dezii, Stephen A. Wynn Foundation director

This Friday, Oct. 18, University of Iowa President Sally Mason will commemorate the naming of the University of Iowa Stephen A. Wynn Institute for Vision Research on the UI campus.

portrait of Stephen A. Wynn
Stephen A. Wynn

The institute is named in honor of Wynn’s $25 million gift commitment, which has significantly accelerated the organization’s mission to prevent and cure blinding eye diseases that affect millions of people worldwide.

Faculty, staff, students, media, and the public are welcome to attend the event. A reception will follow in the atrium outside the Sahai Auditorium.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all UI-sponsored events. If you require an accommodation to participate in this program, please call UI Health Care external relations in advance at 319-335-8886 or 877-MED-IOWA.