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Recapping fall 2021 commencement

Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Nearly 1,800 University of Iowa students received their degrees at fall 2021 commencement ceremonies Dec. 16—19.

UI students awarded at 2021 Fall Startup Games hosted by JPEC

Tuesday, December 21, 2021
The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) hosted the 2021 Startup Games Oct. 22-24. Participants from all over campus were invited for a weekend of pitching, developing, and presenting business ideas.

Teen Vogue’s 21 Under 21 2021: The Young People Shaping Tomorrow

Friday, December 17, 2021
Pareen Mhatre, an undergraduate student in the College of Engineering, is featured on Teen Vogue's "21 Under 21" list for her advocacy work in support of immigrants.

Criminologists find incarcerated African Americans age faster

Friday, December 17, 2021
University of Iowa criminologists in a new study find African Americans who spent time in prison experience accelerated aging. The study finds respondents who were incarcerated were, on average, nearly a year older biologically than their calendar age.

Whitaker named ACSM, AHA fellow

Friday, December 10, 2021
Kara Whitaker, assistant professor in the Department of Health and Human Physiology and director of the Physical Activity and Women’s Health Lab, was named a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Heart Association (AHA).

Dates and times of fall 2021 commencement ceremonies announced

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
On Dec. 16–19, nearly 2,000 University of Iowa students will receive their degrees in a livestreamed, virtual commencement ceremonies.

Teitle receives prestigious Council of Graduate Schools leadership award

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Jennifer Teitle, assistant dean for student professional development in the Graduate College at the University of Iowa, was named the recipient of the 2021 Assistant and Associate Deans Leadership Award, the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) announced Dec. 2.

Anthropology professor publishes book about health research participation in Mexico

Monday, December 6, 2021
An anthropology professor has published a book about the participation of men in research involving HPV occurrence in a city in Mexico.

Sustainability, conservation efforts on display at 3MT competition

Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Three-Minute Thesis competition winner Emily Schmitz laid out her research on a unique bacterium that could remediate agriculture-related pollution.

Biologists find genetic variation that can improve ethanol production

Thursday, November 11, 2021
University of Iowa biologists have found a new type of genetic variation in yeast can improve ethanol production. The biologists report from experiments that yeast strains with certain alleles — one of two or more versions of a gene — are more efficient at fermentation.