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UI spin-out business captures gold medal in Inventors Hall of Fame competition

Monday, November 6, 2017
University of Iowa spin-out company SwineTech recently won the undergraduate gold medal at the National Inventors Hall of Fame Collegiate Inventors Competition in Alexandria, Virginia.

Girls Go STEM earns recognition from state advisory council

Thursday, November 2, 2017
University of Iowa Health Care Marketing and Communications has been recognized for its program aimed at boosting girls’ interests in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education and careers.

Tippie’s Brown named APA fellow

Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Kenneth G. Brown, associate dean of the undergraduate program and the Ralph L. Sheets Professor of Management in the Tippie College of Business, recently was named a fellow in the American Psychological Association.

Tippie team places in top five in national ethics case competition

Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Tippie undergraduate students Matt Hubbell and Molly Monroe took fifth place in this year’s Eller Ethics Case Competition, an annual event that challenges students to analyze a timely ethical case with real-world business relevance.

UI spin-out business named finalist in Farm Bureau entrepreneurship competition

Wednesday, October 25, 2017
SwineTech founders and University of Iowa alums Matthew Rooda and Abraham Espinoza developed a system that prevents sows from rolling over on their piglets.

Longevity Awards, September 2017

Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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 Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Longevity Awards, August 2017

Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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 Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Longevity Awards, July 2017

Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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 Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Longevity Awards, June 2017

Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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 Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Longevity Awards, May 2017

Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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 Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.