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New UI mass email policy takes effect Jan. 13
Thursday, January 9, 2025
A new mass email policy for campus will go into effect on Monday, Jan. 13. The policy, administered by the Office of the Vice President for External Relations and the Office of Strategic Communication, is the result of a campus communications survey and evaluation of existing policies of peer and other Big Ten institutions.
Get moving! UI study finds physical activity reduces chronic disease risk
Thursday, January 2, 2025
University of Iowa researchers are recommending all patients be surveyed about their physical activity levels, after a new study underscores the link between physical activity and chronic disease. Results appear in "Preventing Chronic Disease," from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
2024 in images
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
As the year comes to a close, we take a look back at the memorable moments of 2024, a year where the university built on excellence in the classroom, in the lab, in competitive sport, and in the community.
UI pauses College of Law dean search
Thursday, December 19, 2024
The University of Iowa is temporarily suspending its search for a new dean of the College of Law.
Students thank faculty with heartfelt letters
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Earlier this semester, we asked some students to write thank you notes to faculty and instructors who made a difference during your time at Iowa. We recorded them reading the letters for the first time.
Custodial training specialist has recipe for success at Iowa
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
You can’t complain when you have a cookie in your mouth. That’s one of the reasons why Josh Smith bakes and shares cookies with his coworkers at the University of Iowa, and has for many years.
UI fitness expert’s nonprofit aims to deliver happiness to seniors
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
In her two decades of working in the University of Iowa’s Recreational Services department, Angela Charsha-Harney has seen firsthand how health and happiness are connected. So, when one of her personal training clients was diagnosed with dementia, she dove headfirst into research on how to best help him — both inside and outside of his time exercising.
Tippie professor in the business of making holiday magic
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Patrick Johanns, Tippie College of Business associate professor of instruction, has a side gig as Santa Claus during the holiday season to spread cheer to area children.
Bearing up: UI employee’s nonprofit helps empower Ghana’s children
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Edudzi “Eddie” Etsey, UI associate athletics director for technology and data analytics, began the nonprofit Eddies Teddies to provide educational and health resources to children in Ghana.
Get moving! UI study finds physical activity reduces chronic disease risk
Thursday, January 2, 2025
New graduates celebrated at fall 2024 commencement
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
2024 in images
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
UI pauses College of Law dean search
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Students thank faculty with heartfelt letters
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Custodial training specialist has recipe for success at Iowa
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
UI fitness expert’s nonprofit aims to deliver happiness to seniors
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Tippie professor in the business of making holiday magic
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Bearing up: UI employee’s nonprofit helps empower Ghana’s children
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Putting ‘oom-pah’ into the holidays for 50 years
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Events
News you can use
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.
Back and shoulder pain? It might be your backpack
No matter how organized you are, it can be easy for all of us—especially children—to stuff more than necessary into our backpacks. Constantly lugging around a heavy backpack or wearing it improperly can have health consequences, though, which is why it’s important for children to wear a light backpack that fits correctly.
Tips for selecting a sunscreen
Choosing the right sunscreen is crucial since UV rays can damage your skin in different ways, leading to wrinkles, skin aging, and an increased risk of skin cancer.
Local communities celebrate Independence Day with family-friendly activities
If you’re looking for family fun over the Independence Day holiday and weekend, events are planned in Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty to keep you busy from July 3 through July 7.
UI students named to president’s list for spring 2024 semester
More than 1,250 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the president’s list for the 2024 spring semester.
UI students named to dean’s list for spring 2024 semester
More than 7,650 students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean’s list for the 2024 spring semester.
UI students receive degrees after spring 2024 semester
The University of Iowa has welcomed a new cohort of alumni at the close of the spring 2024 semester, with more than 5,300 Hawkeyes receiving their degrees.
Cicada broods are singing—catch the buzz while you can
The University of Iowa’s Macbride Nature Recreation Area (MNRA) is well known for hosting researchers, scientists, and scholars, but a rare appearance from millions of special guests has turned the campus woodland into a noisy tourist attraction for outdoor enthusiasts.
Celebrity lookalikes: UI faculty, staff who will make you do a double take
Check out some of our faculty and staff—and their celebrity lookalikes.
UI Spotlight
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
Computer Science faculty member earns NSF CAREER Award
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Kirkwood, UI partner to offer medical laboratory science degree
Monday, August 5, 2024
Joseph named editor-in-chief of 'Nurse Leader'
Monday, August 5, 2024
Halekas To Serve on National Academies Panel on Mars Exploration
Monday, August 5, 2024
Achievements
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
Study probes how aspirin in low doses affects blood pressure in older adults
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
UI Sociology professor Victor Ray named Harvard Business School fellow
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Sullivan participates in AACRAO’s Congressional Hill Day
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Identifying ethical considerations for extended reality technology use by children
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Iowa research examines impact of ‘road diets’ on emergency response
Monday, August 5, 2024
UI researcher receives NASA grant to develop imaging technology to better see our galaxy
Thursday, July 18, 2024
In the News
Caitlin Clark named Time magazine Athlete of the Year
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Lonely adults are more likely to impulse buy this holiday season
Thursday, December 5, 2024
‘I had this animal, physical desire to be with my child’: author Rachel Yoder on writing Nightbitch
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
What to know about fluoride in water, as RFK Jr. calls to end fluoridation
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
US students who box, skydive and help youth and asylum seekers are among 2025’s Rhodes scholars
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Student-athletes find more power in the changing legal landscape of college sports
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
From epic rivalries to time-honored rituals: 10 best college sports traditions
Thursday, October 10, 2024
History of the Hawkeye Wave: How Iowa's iconic college football tradition began
Monday, October 7, 2024
African immigrant students draw on family and community strengths in quest for college
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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