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Reviving Towncrest

architectural rendering of Towncrest neighborhood

An analysis by a group of University of Iowa business students suggests that Iowa City focus its efforts to redevelop the Towncrest neighborhood on a piece of city-owned vacant land at the corner of First Avenue and Muscatine Road. Architectural rendering provided by Iowa City Department of Planning and Community Development. Story

Bright Lights, big prizes

A student from Waterloo Columbus High School was recently named the state’s top high school entrepreneur in a contest sponsored by the University of Iowa and the accounting firm Ernst & Young. Story

The wearable, implantable, personalized future of medicine

Published
2013.05.01

UI Vice President for Research and Economic Development Dan Reed writes about personalized medicine and the emerging technologies that will take us there—and soon. Story from: Fast Company

Fast Company

UI online farm manual business recognized for technology excellence

portrait of Tyler Finchum with barn in background

University of Iowa student Tyler Finchum was honored for his business Farm Manuals Fast at the 2013 Prometheus Awards April 11 in Des Moines. Story

Innovation summit helps would-be UI entrepreneurs

University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff interested in starting a technology start-up business can learn more about helpful UI resources at the Hawkeye Innovation Summit from 8-11 a.m. Friday, April 26 at the hotelVetro. Story

UI Alumni Association event offers business networking opportunities

Collaboration is critical in today’s business world—and an upcoming networking event from the University of Iowa Alumni Association offers the chance to make some important connections with fellow Hawkeyes. Story

A new compact for innovation and economic growth

Daniel Reed

The University of Iowa is committed to a new, more robust partnership with the citizens of Iowa, state and local organizations and our sister universities, bringing all of our assets to bear on the challenges ahead. Story

Study reveals medical schools' impact

Medical schools and their teaching hospitals have a significant economic impact in the United States, according to an analysis compiled by the firm of Tripp-Umbach. Story

'Dare mighty things'

John Slump and Jared Garfield in front of BioVentures Center

Daniel Reed, UI vice president for research and economic development, and David Hensley, interim associate vice president for economic development, call for a new compact between government, academia, and industry in a presentation to members of the Iowa General Assembly. Story

Clinton invests in future with streets, development

Published
2013.01.19

Brian Richman, director of the university's Hawkinson Institute of Business Finance, analyzes the city of Clinton's decision to sell bonds to finance economic development projects. Story from: Clinton Herald

Clinton Herald

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