Academics

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UI student-designed bra for breast cancer patients receives cash prize

Tuesday, July 23, 2019
A team of biomedical engineers who designed a bra as University of Iowa students that helps breast cancer survivors with lymphedema won a $10,000 prize from Victoria’s Secret that will help them commercialize the garment.

First class of Palliative Care Certificate-holders graduates

The graduating PharmD Class of 2019 included eight students, who—for the first time in collegiate history—earned a university-sanctioned Palliative Care Certificate.
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UI trains high school teachers to implement engineering curriculum

Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Educators from three Iowa high schools participate in a two-week professional development institute at the University of Iowa to learn to implement the Engineer Your World curriculum, which engages students in hands-on engineering experiences.
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First-year rural students learn research through special Iowa program

Monday, July 8, 2019
A select group of first-year students from rural Iowa communities is learning about research as Rural Scholars. The program was created five years ago by Scott Shaw, associate professor of chemistry, who wasn’t exposed to research as an undergraduate.
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Kletzing named Donald A. and Marie B. Gurnett Chair

Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Physics and astronomy professor Craig Kletzing has been named the inaugural holder of the Donald A. and Marie B. Gurnett Chair. The five-year appointment will begin July 1.

UI students named to dean's list for spring 2019 semester

Wednesday, June 12, 2019
More than 5,700 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean’s list for the 2019 spring semester.

UI students receive degrees after spring 2019 semester

Wednesday, June 12, 2019
The University of Iowa awarded more than 4,800 degrees at the close of the 2019 spring semester.

UI students named to president's list for spring 2019 semester

Wednesday, June 12, 2019
More than 600 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the president’s list for the 2019 spring semester.

Tippie pivots toward online MBA program

The final class of the University of Iowa's full-time MBA program graduated this spring, as the Tippie College of Business joins other business schools in re-evaluating its slate of professional education offerings.
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Legendary UI space physicist retires

Wednesday, May 29, 2019
University of Iowa physicist Donald Gurnett retired May 31 after more than 60 years as a student, teacher, and researcher at the UI. Gurnett’s career in space research and exploration began at the dawn of the Space Age and includes seminal discoveries about Earth and other planets.

Reed Fitzke receives grant to help identify at-risk soldiers

Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Kayla Reed Fitzke, an assistant professor in the University of Iowa College of Education's Couple and Family Therapy Program, will be able to help at-risk soldiers, thanks to a research grant from the Society for Military Psychology.

Tippie transitions to new graduate professional education programs

As the final students in the Tippie College of Business' full-time MBA program graduate, new and expanded professional programs are proving to be successful in attracting students who want a different type of education.