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

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

Kathy Bialk, assistant provost and director of Student Financial Aid at the University of Iowa, and Kelly Carrell, associate director of Student Financial Aid at the UI, earned the designation of Certified Financial Aid Administrator (CFAA).

The University of Iowa’s instructional design team will present at an international convention for instructional design, the 2019 AECT International Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. The UI’s proposal was accepted by Association for Educational Communications and Technologies in a competitive selection process.

The University of Iowa is ranked for the first time among the top 100 producers of utility patents among higher education institutions.

The University of Iowa Libraries has awarded 15 grants for Open Educational Resource (OER) projects for the 2019-2020 academic year. OpenHawks is a campus-wide grant program that funds faculty efforts to replace current textbooks with OERs for enhanced student success.

Gabriella Perez, a University of Iowa research technology compliance specialist, has been one of six inaugural Trusted CI Open Science Cybersecurity fellows by the National Science Foundation, giving her new tools to help students and staff members navigate what often can seem like a labyrinth of data laws and policies.

The University of Iowa is one of three recipients recognized by the Iowa Architectural Foundation (IAF) for embracing architectural excellence to advance its community over the past 30 years.

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.

John Achrazoglou, clinical associate professor and chief technology officer in the University of Iowa College of Education, has been selected by the U.S. Department of State for a three-week English language specialist project focusing on technology in Pakistan.