Faculty

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.

Tippie adds online MBA

The Tippie College of Business is adding a fully online MBA to its part-time MBA program as the latest addition to its portfolio of graduate and professional degrees that help working professionals get the education they need to advance in their careers.

UI played role in study that could help MS patients

A unit of the College of Public Health played a key role in a study by doctors at the Cleveland Clinic that finds a drug can be helpful in slowing brain atrophy in multiple sclerosis patients.

Campbell analyzes better methods of transporting emergency supplies in a disaster

Ann Campbell, professor of management sciences in the Tippie College of Business, studies disaster transportation logistics and says it's easier to recover from a natural disaster like a hurricane if supplies are pre-positioned near the disaster site.

Faculty team wins award to start summer research program in evolutionary science

Wednesday, September 26, 2018
A faculty team at the University of Iowa will create a summer research program in evolutionary science for undergraduate students in the United States. The Research Experiences for Undergraduates award, from the U.S. National Science Foundation, will support 10 students each summer to partner on projects with UI faculty in the Departments of Anthropology, Biology, and Earth and Environmental...

Grant to support University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art Senior Living Communities Program

Wednesday, September 26, 2018
The Community Foundation of Johnson County awarded $2,000 to the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art for it's 2018–19 Senior Living Communities Program.
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Hancher commissions inspire, launch new work

Wednesday, September 26, 2018
With 108 commissions to date, the University of Iowa’s Hancher Auditorium is not only a presenter of the performing arts but also a creative center whose commissions serve as a springboard for new works.
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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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UI researchers identify marker in brain associated with aggression in children

Wednesday, September 26, 2018
A University of Iowa-led research team has identified a brain-wave marker associated with aggression in young children. The finding could lead to earlier identification of toddlers with aggressive tendencies before the behavior becomes more ingrained in adolescence. Results published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
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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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Passion for diving, ocean conservation takes Iowa alum around the world

Tuesday, September 25, 2018
After graduating from the University of Iowa with a degree in political science, George Peterson’s journey led him to become the first director of dive programs at California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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Debut novel from Iowa Writers’ Workshop graduate finds success on big screen

Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Justin Torres arrived at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop with a collection of fictional stories based on his childhood in Upstate New York. He graduated in 2010 with a manuscript that would be published a year later as “We the Animals” and provide the basis of a critically acclaimed film.