Faculty

UI developing collaborative downtown tech space

The University of Iowa is a partner in the new MERGE space on downtown Iowa City's pedestrian mall that will serve as a technology research space and incubator for new business start-ups.

Tippie joins the big data rush

Undergraduate students majoring in the Tippie College of Business' Business Analytics and Information Sciences program have had a nearly 100 percent job placement rate in its first three years.

Learning the art of science—or is it the science of art?

A University of Iowa program brought high school teachers from around the state to Iowa City's Lasansky Studio to help them learn about the science of the art of printmaking.

Hagle analyzes Iowans on Trump's VP list

Political science professor Tim Hagle looks at some of the Iowans whom Donald Trump is considering as his running mate.

Pettys looks back on Supreme Court term

Law professor Todd Pettys analyzes some of the key decisions made by the U.S. Supreme Court in its recently completed term.

Oculus Rift ATV simulator is more than just a crazy video game — it could actually save lives

"Working with engineers from UI College of Engineering’s Center for Computer-Aided Design, researchers (at the University of Iowa) have created an ambitious virtual reality simulator which mimics the effects of driving an ATV, complete with Oculus Rift headset, motion-sensing suit, and a moving platform that simulates changes in terrain."

Iowa inmates sewing usher uniforms for new Hancher Auditorium

Hancher Auditorium contracted with Iowa Prison Industries to manufacture usher uniforms for use when the new building opens this fall. The uniforms are a statewide collaboration, designed by students from Iowa State University and selected by University of Iowa students, says Executive Director Chuck Swanson.

Strategic Plan 2016-21 draft published

Wednesday, July 6, 2016
The Strategic Plan Development Group has published a draft of the University of Iowa Strategic Plan 2016-21 and is seeking campus feedback.

Further West Park Road closures

Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Beginning the week of July 11, West Park Road will be shut down between North Riverside Drive and the Upper City Park exit, effectively closing through traffic between North Dubuque Street and west campus.
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Eduroam users should accept new wireless certificate

Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Around 5:30 a.m. CST Thursday, July 7, ITS will update the wireless eduroam security certificate. This means users will need to accept the new certificate the next time they connect to the wireless network after this update.
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How can microneedles help older adults?

Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Nicole Brogden, assistant professor in the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, researches better ways to deliver medicine through older adults’ skin. Read on to find out how microneedles could make administering medication easier.
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Uncovering ancient games, gladiators through fans' graffiti

Sarah Bond, assistant professor of Classics in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, discusses a project documenting ancient graffiti of Pompei—etchings that provide insight into the importance of the Roman games in the lives of everyday people and indicate the types of gladiators who fought in the arena.