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Study examines AI's affect on office workers

Thursday, March 12, 2026
AI’s impact on business has been well studied by researchers. Language models, smart buildings, ergonomics, automation, and robotics are topics of countless studies that show how technology is changing the American workplace. But what will the impact be on office and clerical workers? According to a researcher at the Tippie College of Business, we don’t really know.

Iowa research engineer invents physics-based approach for measuring river flow

Thursday, March 12, 2026
A University of Iowa research engineer has invented a custom physics-based approach for measuring the flow in rivers and streams, which could benefit applications ranging from design of riverine structures to flood warnings and water resource management.

Bell, Hasan lead new AI certificate's foundational course

Monday, November 10, 2025
Students across all majors at the University of Iowa can explore the fast-evolving world of artificial intelligence through a new undergraduate certificate program. The foundational course, Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals, is now open for spring registration and offers a hands-on introduction to commercial AI tools alongside critical discussions on ethical and responsible use.

Zhao named Tippie's new associate dean

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Kang Zhao, Leonard A. Hadley professor of business analytics and department executive officer, has been named the new associate dean of the Tippie College of Business.

Farag receives American Nurses Association 2025 Innovation Award

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The Innovation Awards highlight, recognize, and celebrate exemplary nurse innovators who improve patient safety and health outcomes within their communities.

Iowa Initiative For Sustainable Communities Wins Campus Compact Award

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
A longtime University of Iowa initiative has been recognized by a leading national organization for its excellence and exemplary best practices. Campus Compact, the largest national coalition of colleges and universities dedicated to community engagement, has bestowed its Excellence in Community-Engaged Partnership Award on the Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC).

Wang wins 2024 Joanne Simpson Medal

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Jun Wang, University of Iowa’s Lichtenberger Family Chair in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, was awarded the 2024 Joanne Simpson Medal for mid-career scientists in recognition of significant contributions to Earth and space science.

CSSI Welcomes the Participants of the 2025 Grant Writing Residency Program

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
The Center for Social Science Innovation (CSSI) recently accepted four participants for its spring 2025 Grant Writing Residency Program.

Lane named 2024 Iowa School Counselor Advocate of the Year

Monday, November 11, 2024
Erin Lane, University of Iowa school counseling and counselor education and supervision clinical assistant professor, received the 2024 School Counselor Advocate of the Year Award from the Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA).The award recognizes an individual or group whose advocacy of school counseling services has had a positive effect on school counseling on a local, state or national level.