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Building psychological ownership can help governments preserve parks and public spaces

Tuesday, October 13, 2020
A new study from the University of Iowa suggests that an effective way to build support for public goods is to create a sense of psychological ownership so people become motivated to actively care about preserving it by increasing peoples’ sense of responsibility.

Good reputation badges on websites increase sales

Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Online merchants who have earned a literal seal of customer approval for their website sell more stuff, while less reliable sellers who lack such an endorsement sell less, according to a new University of Iowa study.

Letendre inducted into University of Kentucky Hall of Distinguished Alumni

Monday, October 12, 2020
Donald E. Letendre, dean of the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, has been inducted into the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni for 2019–20. The UK College of Pharmacy recognized Letendre during an Oct. 9 celebration.

Physicist named American Physical Society fellow

Friday, October 9, 2020
Vincent Rodgers, professor and director of graduate studies in the UI Department of Physics and Astronomy, has been elected a fellow of the American Physical Society.

Biology graduate student named to journal pre-print team

Thursday, October 8, 2020
A graduate student in the Department of Biology has been named to the pre-print team at the scientific journal Open Biology. Beth Osia says pre-print submissions are an integral part of the scientific publishing process and an important first stop for feedback for many researchers.

Physicists win NASA funding to build special apparatus for magnetic field sensors

Thursday, October 8, 2020
A University of Iowa physicist has been awarded funding from NASA to design and build a special mast that can carry magnetic field instruments outfitted for miniature space satellites.

3 University of Iowa graduates named finalists for 2020 National Book Awards

Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Books by German poet Anja Kampmann and Colombian novelist Pilar Quintana were honored in the translated literature category, and a forthcoming collection of essays by Jerald Walker was selected in nonfiction.

UI social media channels ranked No. 1 for 2 consecutive years

Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Hawkeye pride helped push the University of Iowa social media channels into the top spot for social media engagement in higher education for a second consecutive year. This was also the third year in a row that Iowa has placed in the top three nationwide.

Longevity Awards: October 2020

Monday, October 5, 2020
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.

Longevity Awards: September 2020

Monday, October 5, 2020
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.