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Letendre receives Distinguished Pharmacist Award

Friday, September 30, 2022
Donald Letendre, dean and professor in the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, was named a recipient of the Robert G. Gibbs Distinguished Pharmacist Award. The honor was presented Sept. 22 by the Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA).

Shy receives research grant from Muscular Dystrophy Association

Monday, September 19, 2022
Professor of neurology Michael Shy received a Research Infrastructure Grant from the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Grant awarded to study migration’s influence on families through the years

Friday, September 16, 2022
The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant to a University of Iowa assistant professor to study the ways migration influenced family networks over centuries.

UI professor Jun Wang receives 2022 Atmospheric Sciences Ascent Award

Thursday, September 15, 2022
Jun Wang, a University of Iowa professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, was announced as American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) 2022 Atmospheric Sciences Ascent Award recipient. The Ascent Award recognizes excellence in research and leadership in the atmospheric and climate sciences from honorees between eight and 20 years of receiving their PhD.

Class of 2026 brings excitement, energy to campus

Thursday, September 8, 2022
The University of Iowa welcomes another academically accomplished cohort of students this fall.

UI social media channels ranked No. 1 for 4th straight year

Thursday, September 8, 2022
For the fourth consecutive year, the University of Iowa reigns atop social media engagement in higher education.

Montgomery honored as Big 10 Black Alumni of the Year

Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Lew Montgomery, interim senior human resources director for University of Iowa Finance and Operations, was recently honored as a Big 10 Black Alumni of the Year representing the UI.

UI assistant professor awarded grant to study mirror technologies in telescopes

Monday, August 22, 2022
A University of Iowa assistant professor has received a grant from NASA to develop mirror technologies for X-ray astronomy.

8 things you may have missed over the summer

Thursday, August 18, 2022
Whether you were out of town, on vacation, or unplugged for the summer, here are eight things you may have missed.

Iowa ranked No. 2 in green power usage, according to EPA’s Top 30 Colleges and Universities list

Monday, August 15, 2022
The University of Iowa moved up in the EPA’s Green Power Partner rankings to No. 2 on the Top 30 Colleges and Universities list of the largest green power users.