Faculty

Longevity Awards, August 2017

Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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, July 2017

Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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, June 2017

Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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, May 2017

Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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 2017

Wednesday, October 25, 2017
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.

Sioux City opens new Pearl Street Park with help from UI students

The idea of building Pearl Street Park in Sioux City, Iowa, began when University of Iowa School of Urban and Regional Planning students completed a green-space study to help identify Sioux City's needs. A private donation helped make the new park a reality.
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Tuesday, October 24, 2017
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UI physician to brief Congress on how research spurs economy

Friday, October 20, 2017
Michael Abràmoff, a University of Iowa physician and scientist who successfully developed new technology to enhance the detection of eye disease in people affected by diabetes, will participate in two Congressional briefings on Wednesday, Oct. 25.

UI wins top efficiency awards from Lean Consortium

Thursday, October 19, 2017
The Iowa Lean Consortium’s (ILC) two annual awards for 2017 both went to the University of Iowa in recognition of numerous campus efficiency efforts.
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Mindfulness makes major difference

Wednesday, October 18, 2017
UI staff member Stephanie Preschel discovered useful techniques to deal with the chaos of everyday life through a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course. Learn more about her experience—and how liveWELL was able to assist—on Iowa Now.

Archival transcription project invites public to explore history of science fiction

Slate explores UI Libraries' Hevelin Collection, an expansive collection of science fiction, fantasy, and horror fanzines dating back to the 1930s that offers a window into the growth and evolution of the genre. A portion of the collection was recently made public on UI's DIY History website.

UI finding in roundworms suggests research avenue for neurodegenerative diseases

Tuesday, October 17, 2017
University of Iowa researchers have found that certain roundworms can preemptively prepare a defense system that protects their cells from damage. The finding could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases in humans caused by damaged cells.