Faculty
Serving our alumni and friends: The University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Lynette Marshall, president and CEO of the UI Center for Advancement, announces the center's founding as a merger of the UI Alumni Association in the UI Foundation.
Decline in international interest partly responsible for full-time MBA phaseout
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Sarah Gardial, dean of the Tippie College of Business, says international interest in U.S. MBA programs has dropped significantly, part of the reason she decided to phase out the college's full-time MBA program.
College of Public Health helps improve health in Iowa City neighborhoods
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Invest Health, a cooperative program between the UI College of Public Health and City of Iowa City, works to reduce incidence of asthma, mental illness in three Iowa City neighborhoods.
Free speech at Iowa: Modeling civil discourse
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
The University of Iowa is hosting a speaker series that models civil discourse while discussing modern political controversies. The first speaker, Colin Kahl, former adviser to former President Barack Obama, gave advice about respectful disagreement.
Hancher leads campus inclusion efforts by ‘Embracing Complexity’
Monday, September 18, 2017
Throughout the 2017/18 academic year, Hancher's Embracing Complexity programming will take a collaborative approach toward creating an understanding of contemporary Islamic cultures and Muslim identity. The project will include performances, classes, exhibits, discussions, and lectures. It also will document and explore the experiences of Muslims in eastern Iowa.
National Cancer Institute awards $12.4 million lymphoma research grant renewal to UI, Mayo Clinic
Monday, September 18, 2017
University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and Mayo Clinic have received a five-year, $12.4 million grant renewal from the National Cancer Institute to continue the Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) for lymphoma research. The UI–Mayo program is the nation's longest-standing lymphoma SPORE.
Pharmacy professor wins accolades and leadership role
Monday, September 18, 2017
Dale Eric Wurster will receive an award for scientific research and be installed as president-elect of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists in November.
6 Saturn secrets revealed
Thursday, September 14, 2017
The University of Iowa has had a front-row seat on NASA’s 13-year Cassini mission around Saturn. An instrument designed and constructed at the UI has studied Saturn’s auroras, rings, months-long storms, and more during the mission, which ends Sept. 15.
UI biologists identify gene involved in kidney-related birth defects
Thursday, September 14, 2017
A team led by University of Iowa researchers has identified a gene linked to rare kidney-related birth defects. When working properly, a gene called GREB1L activates a cascade of signals that ultimately tells other genes what they need to do to create a kidney.
Wright discusses ACA stopgap measure
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Brad Wright, assistant professor of health management and policy in the University of Iowa College of Public Health, discusses the state of Iowa's attempt to receive a waiver for certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
liveWELL: Hardin Library blends healthy eating into workplace routine
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Funding from liveWELL allowed Hardin Library for the Health Sciences staff to purchase a blender, which they use to make healthy snacks and smoothies. Read on to learn how liveWELL can help you and your office.
University-led project seeks to improve health of residents in three Iowa City neighborhoods
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
The University of Iowa is working with the city of Iowa City to promote better health among residents in three neighborhoods and recently conducted a survey to determine what challenges residents face in improving their health.
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