Academics

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UI Art Building to be home of new innovation center

Thursday, August 30, 2018
The building where Grant Wood created his world-famous art soon will become a place where University of Iowa students and faculty can collaborate and innovate to solve problems and change the world.
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UI launches ICON Direct to save students money on textbooks

Wednesday, August 29, 2018
This fall, the UI launched ICON Direct, an online platform that gives students the option of buying digital course materials at a much lower cost than their printed equivalents, saving students money.

College of Engineering adds Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Tuesday, August 28, 2018
The new Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering will address growing student interest in the field of systems engineering.

Engineering professor named 2018 AGU fellow

Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Gregory Carmichael will be honored at the American Geophysical Union's annual fall meeting in Washington
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UI geology students study Hawaii volcano before famous eruption

Monday, August 27, 2018
Undergraduate students at the University of Iowa traveled to Hawaii and studied the Kilauea volcano just two months before it erupted on May 3. The geology students made the trip to learn about Earth processes alien to the Midwest.
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Friends Without Borders connects international and domestic students

Thursday, August 23, 2018
An International Programs initiative pairs international and domestic students to forge new connections and lasting friendships.
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UI students ready to dig into academics, dorm life, social activities

Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Despite overcast skies and rain showers, University of Iowa students kicked off the 2018–19 academic year with excitement and optimism, and also some last-minute jitters.
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5 free things for students

Thursday, August 16, 2018
There’s a wealth of opportunities provided on campus, and some free resources can get lost in the jumble. Here are five options for students looking for help studying or having a good time.

UI faculty member receives NEH grant to host faculty seminar

Wednesday, August 15, 2018
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded a $105,000 grant to Lori Branch, associate professor in the University of Iowa Department of English, to host a three-week seminar for 16 college and university faculty members on the UI campus.
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University of Iowa hitches ride on historic mission to the sun

Friday, August 10, 2018
University of Iowa faculty and students are participating in a historic NASA mission to study the sun. The Iowa team will study the solar wind to better understand its effects on weather around Earth. The Parker Solar Probe mission launched on Aug. 11.

University of Iowa builds pathways to college for rural students

The University of Iowa College of Education is collaborating with K–12 schools in a new program to encourage gifted students in rural areas of Iowa to take rigorous STEM classes and pursue careers in those fields.

College of Engineering research scholar to attend MIT conference

Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Mechanical engineering research scholar Min-yeong Moon will attend 2018 Rising Stars workshop