Faculty

Catlett Residence Hall earns LEED Gold designation

Constructed in 2017, Elizabeth Catlett Residence Hall has met and surpassed the standard set by the university by incorporating various green principles and energy-saving elements.
people during move-in 2017

Residence hall move-in for new University of Iowa students starts Aug. 14

Monday, August 6, 2018
Residence hall move-in for new students will be scheduled in shifts from 9 a.m. to noon and 2–5 p.m. on Tuesday–Thursday, Aug. 14–16. Move-in will likely increase traffic and cause delays, so please be patient and plan accordingly. Returning students will move in on Saturday, Aug. 18.

Iowa physicists partner on next-generation particle detectors

Monday, August 6, 2018
Two separate research groups at the University of Iowa are helping design, build, and test subdetectors that will be part of an upgrade to the world’s most sophisticated particle detector. The teams are led by UI faculty Usha Mallik, Jane Nachtman, and Yasar Onel.

University of Iowa builds pathways to college for rural students

The University of Iowa College of Education is collaborating with K–12 schools in a new program to encourage gifted students in rural areas of Iowa to take rigorous STEM classes and pursue careers in those fields.

Gruca research finds visiting doctors can ease provider shortages in rural areas

Research by Tom Gruca, professor of marketing in the Tippie College of Business, finds that traveling doctors can help reduce the health care provider shortage in rural areas, but it comes with tradeoffs for the doctors in longer days and longer drives.

Young entrepreneurs sell products they made at Iowa City farmer's market

Thursday, August 2, 2018
Participants in the University of Iowa's summer youth entrepreneur camp for middle school students sold the products they made during the camp at the Iowa City farmer's market.

African entrepreneurs in UI program visit Deere & Co. facilities in Quad Cities to learn about ag economy

The 25 entrepreneurs participating in the Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) at the the University of Iowa this summer learned more about global trade and the agricultural economy while touring Deere & Co.'s harvester manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters in the Quad Cities.

Longevity Awards, May 2018

Thursday, August 2, 2018
University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Longevity Awards, April 2018

Thursday, August 2, 2018
University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Longevity Awards, March 2018

Thursday, August 2, 2018
University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Chief diversity officer search committee named

Thursday, August 2, 2018
University of Iowa faculty, staff, students, and a representative of the Iowa City community have been named to the search committee to replace Georgina Dodge, the UI’s former chief diversity officer.

Iowa study: Older people less apt to recognize they’ve made a mistake

Wednesday, August 1, 2018
University of Iowa researchers have found that older people are less likely than younger people to realize when they’ve made a mistake. The finding offers new insight into how aging adults perceive their decisions and view their performance.