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Each student received an envelope containing a $10 bill, and was encouraged to become "Phil For A Day" by donating the $10 to a UI program of their choice.

Pappajohn makes students 'Phil for a Day'

Friday, October 16, 2015
On Oct. 9, John Pappajohn visited campus for the first in a new series of fall “Life With Phil” lectures centered on philanthropy. As a special surprise, he gave each student in attendance $10 to donate to the University of Iowa program of their choosing.

UI TIER: Large Scale Storage now more affordable for faculty, staff

Friday, October 16, 2015
As the UI moves forward with the Iowa Board of Regents’ TIER project, campus leaders are committed to keeping colleagues informed. Here's one example of how TIER is already at work on campus.

TIER Update: October 15

Friday, October 16, 2015
As the UI moves forward with the Iowa Board of Regents’ TIER project, campus leaders are committed to keeping colleagues informed. Here are the latest developments across academic and business cases.
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Get to Know...Danelle Stipes

Thursday, October 15, 2015
The Get to Know series asks University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students a few questions about their work and their outside interests. Today, we visit with Danelle Stipes, program coordinator for the Hawkeye Community Rowing program.
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Prescribing a new course of study

Wednesday, October 14, 2015
To keep up with the changing demands of the pharmacy profession, the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy has launched a new curriculum.
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Annual celebration honors faculty, staff

Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Almost 30 individuals were honored at the University of Iowa’s annual Faculty and Staff Awards Banquet Tuesday, Oct. 6, sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Office of the Vice President for Human Resources.

University of Iowa recognizing National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week

Wednesday, October 14, 2015
The University of Iowa is one of many colleges across the country working hard to address the serious public health issue of high-risk drinking. On Oct. 18-24, the UI will join other institutions in recognizing National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, sponsoring several events designed to shed light on the problem.

Vigmostad named to Frontiers of Engineering Education Symposium

Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Associate Faculty Research Engineer Sarah Vigmostad is one of 70 engineering educators named to National Academy of Engineering symposium.
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Space giant

Wednesday, October 14, 2015
The University of Iowa will host a symposium on Oct. 17 to honor physics professor Don Gurnett, who has taught and been engaged in space science at the UI for the past 50 years. The symposium is free and open to the public.
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Why I came to Iowa

Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Bruce Harreld becomes the University of Iowa’s 21st president Nov. 2. In this letter to the campus community, he addresses his interest in and approach to the job.

Carmichael awarded U.S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration grant

Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Gregory Carmichael, professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, was awarded a $118,289 grant from the U.S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration.

Focus on employee wellness

Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Employees who engage in wellness programs at the UI have lower health care costs and report greater workplace satisfaction. The university, which boasts an annual 2.37:1 return on its investment in wellness initiatives, is receiving recognition for its support of employee wellness.