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UI students named to president’s list for fall 2020 semester

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
More than 850 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the president’s list for the 2020 fall semester.

UI students received degrees after fall 2020 semester

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
The University of Iowa awarded more than 2,100 degrees at the close of the fall 2020 semester.

Tippie students capture diversity case competition honors

Friday, January 29, 2021
A team of University of Iowa students from the Tippie College of Business recently took third place in the National Diversity Case Competition.

Two online programs receive U.S. News accolades

Wednesday, January 27, 2021
U.S. News & World Report has ranked two University of Iowa programs among the best in its new ranking of online college programs.

Longevity Awards: December 2020

Thursday, January 21, 2021
University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Longevity Awards: November 2020

Thursday, January 21, 2021
University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

12 from UI included on 1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America list

Tuesday, January 19, 2021
A former University of Iowa postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Internal Medicine worked with the biomedical journal publisher Cell Press to create a list of 1,000 Black scientists who are leaders in their fields.

UI engineering professor honored by Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association

Thursday, December 31, 2020
A University of Iowa professor of civil and environmental engineering was honored with the Outstanding Contribution Award as part of the United States-Korea Conference: Sustainable Development & The Future.

Times of London survey ranks Iowa among world's top universities

Friday, December 18, 2020
The University of Iowa is ranked among the top universities in the world in 11 subjects in a new survey by the Times of London and Wall Street Journal published Oct. 28.

Physicist wins additional funding to continue quantum computing experiments

Friday, December 18, 2020
Yannick Meurice, professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has been awarded $2.3 million to continue studying the foundational aspects of quantum computing in theoretical high-energy physics. The grant follows a $1.3 million award Meurice obtained from the U.S. Department of Energy.