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UI to honor December 2017 graduates

Wednesday, December 6, 2017
The University of Iowa will honor December 2017 graduates during a series of commencement ceremonies Thursday through Sunday, Dec. 14–17.

UI math professor named 2018 American Mathematical Society fellow

Monday, December 4, 2017
With more than 200 published papers, Daniel Anderson was honored for his study of commutative ring theory.

UI computer science student wins best paper at international conference

Monday, December 4, 2017
UI grad student Sherhoze Farooqi's research exposed extensive reputation manipulation on Facebook.

UI to lead national campaign educating Americans, health care professionals about precision medicine

Wednesday, November 29, 2017
The University of Iowa has been awarded $3.6 million from the National Institutes of Health to lead a new national campaign to educate Americans and health care professionals about personalized medicine.

UI honored for providing safe, affordable student housing at Des Moines Internship Village

Tuesday, November 21, 2017
The University of Iowa has received a Celebrate Business and Economic Impact Award from the Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Des Moines Business Record for providing safe and affordable housing for college students interning in central Iowa at the Internship Village on the Iowa Center for Higher Education campus.

Tranel named 2017 American Association for the Advancement of Science fellow

Monday, November 20, 2017
University of Iowa professor Daniel Tranel has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general-scientific society and publisher of the journal Science.

Hancher executive director presented Larry Eckholt Award

Thursday, November 9, 2017
The Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance presented Hancher Auditorium Executive Director Chuck Swanson with the Larry Eckholt Award for arts advocacy Nov. 8 at its annual Celebration of the Arts.

Iowa Neuroscience Institute Awards Accelerator Grants

Thursday, November 9, 2017
In support of its goal to build high-impact neuroscience research, the Iowa Neuroscience Institute (INI) has awarded its first Accelerator Grants. The four funded proposals represent a mix of foundational, translational, and clinical research. They focus on neuroscience topics that are new or that add value to existing research by branching out in a new direction.

UI honors 6 with Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Memorial Awards

Wednesday, November 8, 2017
The University of Iowa will honor six members of the armed forces for exceptional service to their country and the Hawkeye community on Wednesday, Nov. 15.

UI students to be honored for photography on campus and abroad

Wednesday, November 8, 2017
UI students studying abroad and international students in Iowa City have had their photos selected for the 2017 International Programs Annual Photo Contest as part of International Education Week. The UI was also one of only four U.S. schools to receive the 2017 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization.