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Hauser receives Lola Lopes Award for Undergraduate Student Advocacy

Thursday, September 27, 2018
Diane Hauser, director of advising in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), is the recipient of the 2018 Lola Lopes Award for Undergraduate Student Advocacy.
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Faculty and staff giving makes a big impact on campus

Wednesday, September 26, 2018
There are many ways UI faculty and staff interested in making a gift during the We Are Phil campaign week can do so, including through GOLDrush, the university’s crowdfunding platform. Donors can even track the progress of projects online.
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University Counseling Service increases access to mental health resources on campus

Tuesday, September 25, 2018
A year after opening an eastside location, University Counseling Service continues to expand its reach on campus to help students seeking different levels of care.
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Campus garden boosts population of bees and butterflies

Monday, September 24, 2018
When three engineering students approached Mike Rhinehart in the spring about planting a pollinator garden for a sustainability class project, the UI landscaper knew just what to do.
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Multidisciplinary UI research team uses nanotechnology to create clot-less stent

Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Researchers in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, and nanofabrication combined their expertise to create a clot-less stent to help people who suffer from brain aneurysms, which can cause massive hemorrhaging, stroke, and sometimes death.
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Peer Advisors for Veteran Education helps student veterans transition from military to campus

Tuesday, September 18, 2018
A revamped Peer Advisors for Veteran Education (PAVE) program assists military-affiliated students as they navigate their university experience.
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A wellness journey leads to a joyful trip

Wednesday, September 12, 2018
University of Iowa nurse Michelle Nagle worked with a liveWELL health coach for months ahead of a trip to Rome. Through weight-management tactics and personal training, she lost weight and was able to enjoy the trip in clothes she bought specifically for the vacation.

New ways of crafting a thesis

There’s a strong movement in graduate education to re-think the narrative format of the traditional thesis. This shift, which often centers on the inclusion of digital media, is influenced by a challenging job market and the need for graduate students to more effectively communicate their research with the public.

‘US News & World Report’ ‘Best Colleges’ rankings released

Monday, September 10, 2018
The University of Iowa is ranked 38th in the latest rankings of the nation’s best public universities published by "U.S. News & World Report."
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Introducing the UI’s new shared governance leaders

Thursday, September 6, 2018
At the close of every spring semester, University of Iowa shared governance bodies elect new leadership. Read on to get to know the new leaders of Faculty Senate, Staff Council, UI Student Government, and Graduate and Professional Student Government.

Dale Wurster receives Distinguished Scholar Award

Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Dale Wurster, professor in the College of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, received the David J. W. Grant National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology and Education Distinguished Scholar Award in Basic Pharmaceutics.

A summer recap and strategic plan update from President Harreld

Thursday, August 30, 2018
President Harreld takes a look back at Iowa’s accomplishments over the summer and highlights the 2018 Work Plan created by the Path Forward Steering Committees, which will guide the UI through this year’s phase of the Strategic Plan 2016–2021.