Faculty

Aerial photography’s surprising role in history

Research by Paula Amad, associate professor and department chair of the Department of Cinematic Arts, is quoted in an article by Time magazine about the history of aerial imaging.
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UI-developed technology diagnoses leading cause of blindness

University of Iowa Health Care patients are the first in the nation to have access to a new technology that uses artificial intelligence to diagnose diabetic retinopathy. The technology, IDx-DR, is the only medical device authorized by the FDA that uses AI for the autonomous detection of diabetic retinopathy.

Hancher, Voxman buildings win 2018 American Architecture Awards

Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Hancher Auditorium and Voxman Music Building on the University of Iowa campus were named winners of the prestigious 2018 American Architecture Awards for the best new buildings designed and constructed by American architects in the U.S. and abroad and by international architects for buildings designed and built in the United States.
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Iowa alumnus bringing bitcoin to the little guy

Tuesday, June 26, 2018
This summer, Chris Stewart hopes to finish building the software for his company, Suredbits, which will provide affordable, real-time Bitcoin data to small businesses.
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University of Iowa seeks volunteers for State Fair booth

Friday, June 22, 2018
The University of Iowa’s State Fair Working Group seeks volunteers for the UI booth at the Iowa State Fair Aug. 9–19 in Des Moines.

UI's Cher Carney talks driving safety for teens with WalletHub

Cher Carney, senior research associate at the University of Iowa's National Advanced Driving Simulator, was featured recently in an article about teen drivers on WalletHub. The article, "2018's Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers," featured Carney's expertise in teen driving behavior, including tips for parents of teen drivers.

Study finds possible link between autism, food allergies

A study from the University of Iowa College of Public Health and Carver College of Medicine published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) finds that children who have autism spectrum disorder are twice as likely to suffer from food allergies than children who do not have autism.

UI Water Plant recognized for long-standing contribution to community health

Wednesday, June 20, 2018
The University of Iowa Water Plant was recently recognized by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Dental Association for its contributions toward improving the health of the community through 50 years of water fluoridation.

UI College of Dentistry receives $2.6 million grant

Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Two UI College of Dentistry professors have won a multiyear National Institutes of Health grant to study early childhood cavities.
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UI alumna wins Man Booker International Prize

Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Jennifer Croft, who earned an MFA from Iowa in 2003, has been awarded the Man Booker International Prize along with Polish author Olga Tokarczuk, whose novel “Flights” Croft translated into English.
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Iowa Women’s Archives takes 6-on-6 basketball exhibit on the road

Tuesday, June 19, 2018
An exhibition tour across Iowa celebrates the 25th anniversary of the beginning of Iowa Women’s Archive and end of 6-on-6 basketball in the state.
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UI pharmacy student promotes public health in his native Nigeria

Monday, June 18, 2018
UI student Ishaya David is pursuing a doctorate in pharmacy and a master’s degree in public health as part of a long-term goal to provide sex education and substance use disorder services to youth in his native Nigeria.