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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.

UI professor receives grant from National Institutes of Health

Friday, August 12, 2022
A University of Iowa professor has received a grant for a project that looks at how scores measuring genetic influence on behaviors are utilized.

Longevity Awards: June 2022

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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. Awardees receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Longevity Awards: May 2022

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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. Awardees receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Longevity Awards: April 2022

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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. Awardees receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Longevity Awards: March 2022

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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. Awardees receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

International Writing Program resident longlisted for Booker Prize

Tuesday, July 26, 2022
International Writing Program (IWP) spring 2022 resident Shehan Karunatilaka has been longlisted for the Booker Prize, the world’s leading literary award for fiction, for his book The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida.

UI Hospitals & Clinics remains only hospital in Iowa to be nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report

Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Eight specialties rank among the top 10% of programs nationally; Ophthalmology ranks seventh and Ear, Nose, and Throat ranks 31st

UI students receive degrees after spring 2022 semester

Wednesday, June 15, 2022
The University of Iowa awarded more than 6,100 degrees at the close of the spring 2022 semester.