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Reed names Conrad, Matthes to new economic development posts

Thursday, August 14, 2014
University of Iowa Vice President for Research and Economic Development Dan Reed announced Aug. 14 several senior staff changes to lead the university’s expanding economic development activities.
Harkin visits NADS

Sen. Tom Harkin tours UI's National Advanced Driving Simulator

Thursday, August 14, 2014
Sen. Tom Harkin visited the National Advanced Driving Simulator at the University of Iowa's Oakdale Research Campus on Tuesday, Aug. 12.
University of Iowa grad Blake Rupe talks with a colleague.

UI alumna takes app business full time

Thursday, August 14, 2014
University of Iowa graduate Blake Rupe is now working full time at the Iowa Startup Accelerator on her Re-APP mobile recycling app.

UI-related businesses named finalists in Pappajohn Business Plan competition

Thursday, August 14, 2014
Four start-up businesses with UI connections are among the 10 finalists seeking $50,000 in prize money in the statewide John Pappajohn Business Plan competition.
(Photo: Chase Castle / Iowa City Press-Citizen)

Sen. Tom Harkin visits National Advanced Driving Simulator

Thursday, August 14, 2014
U.S. Senator Tom Harkin appeared Tuesday at the National Advanced Driving Simulator at the University of Iowa's Oakdale Research Campus in Coralville.

UI footbridges to reopen, river sidewalks remain closed

Wednesday, August 13, 2014
In preparation for the return of students and residence hall move-in, the UI is preparing to reopen some major pedestrian pathways across the Iowa River.
young person with helmet riding an ATV

UI Children's Hospital helps design ATV injury prevention program for schools

Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Experts at the UI Children's Hospital have partnered with several other groups to create an ATV injury prevention program.

Community program welcomes UI international students to U.S.

Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Friends of International Students, a community-based program that connects incoming international students at UI with local families and friends, will host a free welcome picnic Sept. 7.

UI biologist comments on bioelectricity

Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Bernd Fritzsch, UI professor of biology, comments on the paper of another researcher, the long history of bioelectric batteries, and their potential future use in the human body.
Nate Kaeding kicks a football

University of Iowa Athletics Department announces 26th Hall of Fame Class

Tuesday, August 12, 2014
The National Iowa Varsity Club and the University of Iowa Athletics Department will induct six individuals into the National Iowa Varsity Club Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, Aug. 29. Though open to the public, the deadline to order tickets is Aug. 22.
Professor Mani Subramanian and his colleagues demonstrate how caffeine dehydrogenase, when combined with a dye solution, can show the caffeine content in soft drinks.

UI professor describes caffeine detection research

Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Mani Subramanian, director of the UI Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing, describes a discovery that may one day lead to the development of a cheap and easy test to determine how much caffeine is present in beverages.

UI Mobile Museum offers visitors a 'colorful' discovery

Monday, August 11, 2014
Visitors to the University of Iowa Mobile Museum will now be able to take home a concrete reminder of their experience—in the form of a coloring book.