The Get to Know series asks University of Iowa faculty and staff a few questions about their work and their outside interests. Today we visit with UI Alumni Association CEO Vince Nelson.

Students living in the University of Iowa residence halls can help reduce the amount of landfill waste at move-out by participating in a Year-end Donation Drive on Wednesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16.

Nearly 5,200 University of Iowa students will receive their degrees during spring 2013 commencement ceremonies May 16-18 and June 7, including dual ceremonies for liberal arts and sciences graduates.

University staff, faculty, students, and alumni are accomplishing great things every day. See who’s making news with awards, publications, promotion and tenure, and more.

The UI's undergraduate certificate in sustainability is recognized in an article on how more universities offer a good climate for both sustainability efforts and academic programs to meet growing student interest.

Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

The University of Iowa has plans in the works to install hearing-loop technology in several buildings around campus, and while more expensive than older technology, official say the quality is worth it.

A new lightning protection system was recently installed in the state champion walnut tree on the University of Iowa Pentacrest.

This April, 10 Greek houses at the University of Iowa unplugged electronics and turned off lights as part of the Greek Energy Challenge, the first competition of its kind on the UI campus.

University of Iowa students who are running businesses will have the opportunity to highlight their startups at a business fair on Friday.

In recent years, entrepreneurship centers and programs at the University of Iowa have obtained funding to keep services alive. And the UI Foundation's new fundraising campaign aims to continue contributing to those resources serving student entrepreneurs.

The UI College of Education recently unveiled its new brand initiative: "Leaders. Scholars. Innovators."