Faculty

More stringent state policies on lighting could reduce farm vehicle traffic accidents by more than half

Thursday, October 20, 2016
A new study from the University of Iowa College of Public Health finds that traffic accidents involving farm vehicles in the Midwest would decrease by more than 50 percent if states required more lighting and reflection on those vehicles.

Calling all bilingual teachers: Iowa wants you

Lia Plakans, associate professor of education at the University of Iowa, discusses the high demand for bilingual teachers in Iowa.

New initiatives aim to boost Tippie MBA enrollment

The Tippie College of Business is starting several new initiatives to attract more students to its MBA programs.

Teaching business basics to medical students

The Tippie College of Business and the Carver College of Medicine have teamed up to create a certificate program that provides the basics of business education to medical students, who often receive little or no business training prior to graduation.

Durnev research finds political uncertainty impacts business decisions

Finance professor Art Durnev says increased political uncertainty is having an effect on business managers’ planning decisions more than it has in the past because of increased divisiveness.
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MAVEN mission observes ups and downs of water escaping from Mars

Wednesday, October 19, 2016
University of Iowa scientists have contributed to the latest findings about what happened to the water on early Mars. Jasper Halekas, investigator on the MAVEN mission, led one of several studies that revealed swings in the planet’s water loss depended on Mars’s distance from the sun.

University honors staff, faculty for excellence

Wednesday, October 19, 2016
The University of Iowa honored many faculty and staff for their work, service, and advocacy.
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Board of Regents proposes tuition for 2017–18

Wednesday, October 19, 2016
The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, on Dec. 5 approved the tuition increase proposed at its October meeting with one amendment recommended by UI students: a new $12.50 Mental Health Fee that will replace the $10 Health Fee increase originally proposed in October.

Live stream: Choral Collage Concert, Oct. 19, 2016

Tuesday, October 18, 2016
The University of Iowa School of Music will live stream the Oct. 19 Choral Collage Concert, beginning at 7:25 p.m. CDT. The ensemble will perform in the Voxman Music Building Concert Hall.
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The Klais organ

Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Of all the new instruments in the University of Iowa’s Voxman Music Building, the most notable might be the majestic Klais organ newly installed in the 700-seat concert hall.
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UI grad’s student employment put him on the road to his career

Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Jacob Heiden spent his last year of college working at the UI’s National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS). Now he’s a research support coordinator there and focuses on educating middle school students and others about the dangers of using a smartphone while driving.
Marc and Brandi Janssen, well-loved Iowa roots musicians, entertained faculty and staff during a We Are Phil lunchtime gathering in the College of Public Health. Brandi is a faculty member in the college and director of Iowa’s Center for Agricultural S

Philanthropic week filled with activity

Monday, October 17, 2016
Oct. 10 through 14 marked the fourth annual We Are Phil giving appeal for University of Iowa faculty and staff. Last week, faculty and staff volunteers hosted more than 40 events across campus, where they collected pledges and donations and shared their own stories about philanthropy.