Faculty

Chemistry professor awarded by American Chemical Society

Monday, August 14, 2017
Hien Nguyen, associate professor in chemistry, has been selected to receive the 2018 Horace S. Isbell Award in Carbohydrates by the American Chemical Society.

Recent deaths

Monday, August 14, 2017
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

Meet the 2017 Kid Captains

Friday, August 11, 2017
Kid Captain, a partnership that began in 2009 between the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital and the Iowa Hawkeyes to honor pediatric patients and celebrate their inspirational stories, has announced its honorees for the 2017 season.

Williams explains why more employers offer unlimited vacation

More employers across the country, including businesses in Iowa, are offering unlimited vacation to their employees. Michele Williams, professor of management and organizations in the Tippie College of Business, explains what’s behind the trend.

A message from the new VP for student life

Thursday, August 10, 2017
Vice President for Student Life Melissa Shivers discusses the importance of student support services and outlines some of the programs that incoming students will be able to take part in.

Closing the cardiac arrest survival gap

Wednesday, August 9, 2017
New research from the University of Iowa shows that the gap between the survival rates of black and white patients who suffer cardiac arrest while in hospital is shrinking.
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Old Gold: Inevitable endings and fresh beginnings

Wednesday, August 9, 2017
In early August, as many students were returning to campus, the last tenants of Hawkeye Drive Apartments were moving out, setting the stage for the buildings, built in 1959, to be razed in the near future. UI archivist David McCartney looks back at the campus-run residences.
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Residence hall move-in for new University of Iowa students starts Aug. 15

Wednesday, August 9, 2017
There’s going to be a lot more black and gold around Iowa City as the University of Iowa welcomes first-year students moving into residence halls. That means it’s important to be patient—there’s a lot of construction on and off campus.

King, Marsh honored by national educational facilities organization

Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Jeri King, assistant director of University of Iowa Facilities Management, and Erin Marsh, construction project specialist in Facilities Management, were among award recipients honored during the 2017 APPA: Leadership in Educational Facilities Conference held July 22 in San Francisco.
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UI Hospitals and Clinics again ranks among nation’s best

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is again listed as one of America’s “Best Hospitals” and the No. 1 hospital in Iowa, according to rankings released by U.S. News & World Report.

UI’s National Advanced Driving Simulator will play role in researching safety impacts of autonomous driving tech

In collaboration with Toyota, researchers at the University of Iowa will try to estimate the potential reduction in injuries and fatalities from an adaptive headlight system that highlights pedestrians and cyclists.

High-risk drinking at its lowest point in 25 years at the UI

Tuesday, August 1, 2017
The frequency of undergraduate drinking and high-risk drinking at the University of Iowa is at its lowest point in more than 25 years, and the university has surpassed a goal set for 2019.