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State lab rushing $9.2M expansion to help with COVID-19

The University of Iowa has until June 30, 2023, to complete a federally-funded, $9.2 million expansion of its State Hygienic Lab, which has served Iowa’s public health needs for more than a century and processed about 1.6 million COVID-19 specimens over the past nearly two years.
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UI seeks permission to proceed with planning 10-year revitalization of campus facilities

Tuesday, January 4, 2022
To continue delivering on its missions of teaching, research, and patient care, the University of Iowa is asking the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, for permission to proceed with planning a 10-year revitalization of campus facilities.
A Tippie College of Business graduate captures memories that will last a lifetime. Photo by Justin Torner.

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 appoints Mark Bullock assistant vice president, director of public safety

Wednesday, December 22, 2021
The University of Iowa has appointed Mark Bullock as the next assistant vice president and director of public safety after a national search.
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Severe weather expected [Dec. 15]

Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The University of Iowa is closely monitoring the severe weather expected to impact our area this afternoon and overnight into Thursday morning. At this time, the forecasted risk for extreme conditions varies across the state and are lesser in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids area.
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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.
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JJ Neiman-Brown Academic Caretaking Fund to support Hawkeye parents, caregivers

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
The fund, in memory of J.J. Neiman-Brown, who died unexpectedly at nearly three years old, will support child care and other costs related to caregiving for University of Iowa tenured, tenure-track, and non-tenure-track faculty and postdoctoral researchers.
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Reminder: Extreme weather protocol on campus

Thursday, November 11, 2021
With winter weather returning to Iowa City, it’s important for those on campus to get reacquainted with the University of Iowa’s Extreme Weather Protocol.
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Photos celebrate the UI global experience during International Education Week

Tuesday, November 9, 2021
A student’s first glimpse of the ocean during an excursion to the Galapagos. An evening in Seville that inspired a Spanish-learning journey. A welcoming carpet of black-eyed Susans in bloom on the Pentacrest.
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Future of Work pilot phase extended through June 30

Thursday, November 4, 2021
The University of Iowa will extend the current Future of Work pilot phase to June 30, 2022, to allow more data and feedback about current hybrid, remote, and flexible work arrangements to be collected and reported.
CoWork Commons is a new co-working space for university employees located in University Capitol Centre.

University to debut co-working space as part of Future of Work pilot

Thursday, November 4, 2021
A new co-working space called CoWork Commons will open in University Capitol Centre (UCC) on Nov. 4 to provide an alternative work space for University of Iowa employees who need occasional desk and meeting space and access to office equipment they may not have at home.
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UI professor creates intellectual hub for Korean studies

Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Hyaeweol Choi helped create the Korean Studies Research Network, an intellectual hub intended to expand the study and visibility of Korean history, society, and culture in the Midwest.