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2 faculty members named 2025 UI Distinguished Chairs
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Saba Rasheed Ali, associate dean for research and professor of counseling psychology in the College of Education, and Paul A. Romitti, professor of epidemiology in the College of Public Health, have been named recipients of the 2025 University of Iowa Distinguished Chair.
3 Iowa faculty earn prestigious American Academy of Arts and Letters award
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Three University of Iowa faculty members — Kaveh Akbar, Jamel Brinkley, and Charles D’Ambrosio — were recognized with 2025 Awards in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
UI to close Division of Access, Opportunity, and Diversity on March 27
Thursday, March 13, 2025
The University of Iowa will close the Division of Access, Opportunity, and Diversity (DAOD) on March 27, following direction from the Iowa Board of Regents. This action will ensure the university is in compliance with state and federal laws as well as recent changes to accreditation requirements across numerous disciplines.
US Department of State halts International Writing Program funding
Thursday, March 6, 2025
The U.S. Department of State notified the University of Iowa International Writing program on Feb. 26 that its grants through the department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs were being terminated, stating that the awards “no longer effectuate agency priorities,” nor align “with agency priorities and national interest.”
A conversation with Kaveh Akbar
Thursday, February 27, 2025
The New York Times bestselling author discusses the critical acclaim of his novel, Martyr!, and his passion for teaching at the University of Iowa
42nd Presidential Lecture explores the importance of voice
Thursday, February 27, 2025
The 42nd annual Presidential Lecture, titled “Understanding Our Multiple Voices in 21st Century Communication,” will explore how an individual’s voice can be used as a powerful communication tool.
UI named Fulbright Top Producing Institution for 9th year
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has again recognized the University of Iowa as a Fulbright Top Producing Institution among doctoral institutions for the U.S. Student Program. This marks the ninth year that Iowa has received this prestigious honor, awarded to U.S. colleges and universities with the highest number of applicants selected for the 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
2025 ‘Cancer in Iowa’ report highlights cancer survivor needs
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The 2025 Cancer in Iowa report highlights the array of needs for cancer survivors. The report notes that while there are nearly 172,000 cancer survivors currently living in Iowa, survivor needs vary by cancer type and by each individual survivor.
4 faculty members recognized with UI’s highest teaching honor
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Four University of Iowa faculty members are recipients of the 2025 President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence, recognizing their exceptional and ongoing contributions to student learning and success.
Application period open, committee members named in Graduate College dean search
Thursday, February 20, 2025
The co-chairs of a committee tasked with selecting the next University of Iowa associate provost for graduate and professional education and dean of the Graduate College are seeking internal applications for the position.
3 Iowa faculty earn prestigious American Academy of Arts and Letters award
Thursday, March 13, 2025
UI to close Division of Access, Opportunity, and Diversity on March 27
Thursday, March 13, 2025
US Department of State halts International Writing Program funding
Thursday, March 6, 2025
A conversation with Kaveh Akbar
Thursday, February 27, 2025
42nd Presidential Lecture explores the importance of voice
Thursday, February 27, 2025
UI named Fulbright Top Producing Institution for 9th year
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
2025 ‘Cancer in Iowa’ report highlights cancer survivor needs
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
4 faculty members recognized with UI’s highest teaching honor
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Application period open, committee members named in Graduate College dean search
Thursday, February 20, 2025
UI sees record student retention, graduation numbers
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
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Big event coming up? A UI expert explains the importance of sleep when it comes to physical performance
Aaron Scheider, assistant professor of health and human physiology in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, explains how sleep can optimize your physical performance and the best way to prioritize quality sleep over quantity.
9 tips for safe snow shoveling
When winter weather arrives, it’s important to take the appropriate steps to prevent injuries and understand when to seek medical attention.
UI students receive degrees after fall 2024 semester
The University of Iowa has welcomed a new cohort of alumni at the close of the fall 2024 semester, with many Hawkeyes receiving their degrees.
UI students named to president’s list for fall 2024 semester
Nearly 1,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the president’s list for the 2024 fall semester.
UI students named to dean’s list for fall 2024 semester
More than 8,700 students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean’s list for the 2024 fall semester.
Then and now: From UI students to teaching the next generation of Hawkeyes
Last month, the university's Facebook account featured some of our faculty's "then and now" photos, from their time as undergraduate and graduate students at Iowa to their current roles teaching the next generation of Hawkeyes. Check out this gallery to see how faculty members changed over the years.
Celebrity lookalikes: UI faculty, staff who will make you do a double take
If you thought you saw actress Sandra Bullock on campus, you were probably wrong. It was more likely Tippie College of Business associate professor of practice Peggy Stover.
Divers will be surveying Iowa River Oct. 22—25
A team of divers will be conducting survey work in the Iowa River on the University of Iowa campus on Oct. 22—25. This work was contracted by the city of Iowa City and is related to the city of Iowa City’s future project to replace the Burlington Street bridges.
Know your way around the rules of bicycles, e-scooters on the UI campus
When riding a bicycle or electric scooter, make sure you know what regulations you need to follow and how to be a safe and courteous rider.
New to the area? How to register to vote in Johnson County
If you are new to the Iowa City area and want to register to vote in Johnson County on Nov. 5, follow these easy steps.
UI expert explains: What you need to know about bird flu
Mike Pentella, professor of epidemiology in the University of Iowa College of Public Health and director of the State Hygienic Laboratory at the UI, explains that bird flu is a disease caused by certain influenza viruses that usually spread among birds, not humans, and that public health surveillance is critical to prevent its spread.
UI Spotlight
Farag receives American Nurses Association 2025 Innovation Award
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Obermann Center receives funding for global writing initiative
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Iowa Initiative For Sustainable Communities Wins Campus Compact Award
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Wang wins 2024 Joanne Simpson Medal
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
CSSI Welcomes the Participants of the 2025 Grant Writing Residency Program
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Lane named 2024 Iowa School Counselor Advocate of the Year
Monday, November 11, 2024
A conversation with new College of Pharmacy Dean Jill Kolesar
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Davidson develops app to bridge gap between first responders, people with limited speech
Monday, October 7, 2024
Iowa Engineering part of $82M Global Centers investment to tackle global challenges
Monday, October 7, 2024
UI researchers receive NASA grant to understand how turbulence in space heats solar wind
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Achievements
Iowa researchers test how chemical used in plastics inhibits snail’s ability to reproduce
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Iowa researchers study ionosphere’s role in aurora
Monday, March 3, 2025
UI study shows that images of Earth affect people's views on energy, environment
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
UI team designs microscope to study interaction of light and matter in electronic devices
Monday, February 3, 2025
Iowa researchers study effects of cholesterol-lowering drugs on kidney function
Friday, January 24, 2025
Iowa researchers study role of genes in eye disease that leads to vision loss
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
UI researchers to study ways to remove barriers to diabetes care
Friday, December 13, 2024
UI’s Jamel Brinkley wins Maya Angelou Book Award for 'Witness: Stories'
Friday, November 22, 2024
Iowa researchers look to help transform treatment of liver cancer
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Maria Soliman receives global research administrators honor
Monday, October 7, 2024
In the News
Out-of-balance bacteria is linked to multiple sclerosis: The ratio can predict severity of disease
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Why do we twitch in our sleep?
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
How America became so car dependent
Friday, February 14, 2025
Florida bill would legalize UTVs on highways, despite manufacturer warnings
Friday, February 14, 2025
With Drake Lawsuit Looming, Can Kendrick Lamar Play ‘Not Like Us’ at the Super Bowl?
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
He went to jail for stealing someone’s identity. But it was his all along
Monday, February 3, 2025
Iowa honors Caitlin Clark by retiring her number and hanging it in the rafters
Monday, February 3, 2025
Earth Sings with Mysterious Chorus Waves—And Deep Space Does, Too
Thursday, January 23, 2025
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