Faculty

Halekas named instrument scientist for $250 million NASA mission

Jasper Halekas, associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has been selected as an instrument scientist for HelioSwarm, a $250 million NASA mission that measure fluctuations in the magnetic field and motions of the solar wind known as solar wind turbulence.

College of Dentistry’s geriatrics and special needs clinic wins Gies Award for Achievement

Thursday, February 24, 2022
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Gies Foundation has awarded the University of Iowa College of Dentistry’s Geriatrics and Special Needs Clinic the 2022 William J. Gies Award in the category of Achievement as an Academic Dental Institution.
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Remembering Henry B. Tippie: A Visionary Entrepreneur

Monday, February 21, 2022
During his lifetime, Henry B. Tippie traveled from the fields of Iowa to the world of Wall Street, thanks to his commitment to hard work, integrity, and generosity—and to his University of Iowa degree.

3 UI faculty elected fellows of American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

Friday, February 18, 2022
Donald Anderson, Gary Christensen, and Harriet Nembhard have been named members of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows.
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UI VPMA and CCOM Dean Brooks Jackson returning to faculty

Thursday, February 17, 2022
University of Iowa Vice President for Medical Affairs (VPMA) and Tyrone D. Artz Dean of the Carver College of Medicine Dr. Brooks Jackson has announced that he will return to the faculty and pursue his research.
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Installation ceremony for President Barbara Wilson will be Feb. 25

Thursday, February 17, 2022
The installation ceremony for the University of Iowa’s 22nd president, Barbara Wilson, will take place at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at Hancher Auditorium.
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Campus community can provide feedback on UI's 2022-27 Strategic Plan

Thursday, February 17, 2022
As development of the University of Iowa’s 2022-2027 Strategic Plan continues, the Strategy Team overseeing the process is seeking additional feedback from the campus community.
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39th annual Presidential Lecture: Proud Legacy, Promising Future

Thursday, February 17, 2022
This year’s 39th annual Presidential Lecture features presentations from three of Iowa’s most distinguished areas: health care, writing, and space physics.

6 faculty members awarded for excellence

Thursday, February 17, 2022
The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, honored six University of Iowa faculty members for their exceptional contributions and sustained record of excellence.
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Richard O. Jacobson Foundation gives $70 million to expand health care for Iowans

This is the largest donation the University of Iowa has received in its 175-year history.

UI researchers use AI to address vision impairments in prematurely born babies

University of Iowa researchers are using artificial intelligence to address vision impairments in prematurely born babies. The research, led by Michael Abramoff, professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, was featured in the NIH director's blog.
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PhD student's painting of Old Capitol to commemorate presidential installation, Iowa's 175th anniversary

Thursday, February 10, 2022
University of Iowa student Gul Rukh Mehboob will return to Pakistan with a PhD, and through her art, leave a piece of herself behind in Iowa.