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Adams named Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center Endowed Chair

Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Christopher Adams, professor of internal medicine in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, has been named the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center Endowed Chair. The five-year appointment became effective Jan. 1, 2017.

Thein publishes article in ‘Innovations in English Language Arts Teacher Education’

Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Amanda Haertling Thein has published “Rethinking Identity and Adolescence in the Teaching of Literature: Implications for Pre-Service Teacher Education.”

Liu named to Robert F. Godwin Professorship in Dermatology

Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Vincent Liu, clinical professor of dermatology in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, was named the recipient of the Robert F. Godwin Professorship in Dermatology. The five-year appointment became effective Jan. 1, 2017.

CPH student paper wins American Statistical Association prize

Friday, January 27, 2017
Yaohui Zeng, a doctoral student in biostatistics in the College of Public Health, has been selected as a winner of this year’s student paper competition sponsored by the American Statistical Association (ASA) Section on Statistical Computing.

UI ranked No. 2 in US for its entrepreneurial programs

Thursday, January 26, 2017
The University of Iowa has been ranked No. 2 in the country for its entrepreneurial programs by a higher education financing organization that praised its wide array of programs and reasonable tuition.

Office of Outreach and Engagement awards spring 2017 grants

Thursday, January 26, 2017
Five grants were awarded to support projects related to the spring 2017 Theme Semester, Our Lives Online.

Longevity Awards, December 2016

Friday, January 20, 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, November 2016

Friday, January 20, 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, October 2016

Friday, January 20, 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.

College of Law announces faculty appointments

Tuesday, January 17, 2017
The University of Iowa College of Law is pleased to announce four new faculty appointments.