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UI students receive degrees after spring 2021 semester

Wednesday, June 9, 2021
The University of Iowa awarded more than 6,100 degrees at the close of the spring 2021 semester.

Whaley co-authors book on comics studies

Wednesday, June 9, 2021
University of Iowa Professor Deborah Whaley has co-authored a new book about the field of comics studies.

Whaley receives 2021 HistoryMakers Award

Thursday, June 3, 2021
Deborah Whaley, professor of African American Studies, was one of seven scholars chosen for the HistoryMakers 2021 Faculty Innovation in Pedagogy and Teaching fellowships.

Celebrating spring 2021 graduates

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
While the University of Iowa’s spring 2021 graduates didn’t get to experience a traditional in-person commencement ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students and their families and friends found ways to celebrate their accomplishments this past weekend.

Scientists earn funding to build miniature magnetometer

Thursday, May 6, 2021
Scientists at the University of Iowa have been awarded funding to create a magnetic field instrument small enough to be outfitted on mini satellites that would be launched into space. The $600,000 award is from the U.S. Department of Defense.

An end-of-semester message from President Harreld and Provost Kregel

Thursday, May 6, 2021
President Harreld and Provost Kregel congratulate Iowa's newest grads on their accomplishment and the whole campus community with its handling of the pandemic.

Dates and times of spring 2021 virtual commencement ceremonies announced

Wednesday, May 5, 2021
This spring, about 5,300 University of Iowa students will receive their degrees in livestreamed, virtual commencement ceremonies, beginning with the College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy ceremony on May 13 and concluding with the College of Dentistry’s ceremony on June 4.

Physicist steers light into 'forbidden' region

Monday, May 3, 2021
A University of Iowa physicist is part of an international group of scientists that has succeeded in steering light waves deep into “forbidden” regions of photonic crystals by manipulating the shape of the waves. The technique could find use in a host of applications, including lasers, efficient solar cells, and so-called invisibility cloaks. Ravitej Uppu, assistant professor in the Department of...

Barbara J. Wilson named Iowa’s 22nd president

Friday, April 30, 2021
Barbara J. Wilson, executive vice president and vice president for academic affairs for the University of Illinois System, will become the 22nd president of the University of Iowa.

UI campus honored with ArbNet arboretum accreditation

Friday, April 30, 2021
The UI recently was awarded a level II accreditation by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program, meeting advanced standards that recognize the UI campus as an arboretum dedicated to public education and engagement.