University of Iowa spin-out business Immortagen finished in third place at the John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan competition September 24 and received $10,000.

Lia Plakans publishes "Assessment Myths: Applying Second Language Research to Classroom Teaching," a best practices resource for assessment.

Foundations in Learning, a UI-spinout business based in the UI Research Park, has received a $900,000 federal Small Business Innovation Research grant from the federal government.

Shawn M. Datchuck publishes "Writing Simple Sentences and Descriptive Paragraphs: Effects of an Intervention on Adolescents with Writing Difficulties" in Journal of Behavioral Education.

Susannah Wood wins Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented's Legacy Book Award in the scholar category.

Stephen Russell, professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the University of Iowa, is principal investigator in a gene therapy trial, in collaboration with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, that could help treat blindness. He presented his findings this month in Paris.

Callista Gould, who majored in English and medieval studies at the University of Iowa, is an etiquette consultant based in Des Moines who works with clients across the country.

UI Partners, a web design team in the University of Iowa Vice President of Research and Economic Development, will design a joint website for the Williamsburg city government and Chamber of Commerce.

High school students studied criminology, worked on cars, and practiced machinery skills as community leaders celebrated the grand opening of the Kirkwood Regional Center at the UI Thursday. The center is a partnership between Kirkwood Community College, the UI , Grant Wood Area Education Agency, and several K-12 school districts.

The Tippie College of Business' full-time M.B.A. program has begun a new initiative that provides additional support for women management students, and encourages more women to consider enrolling in M.B.A. programs.

The Provost's Office of Outreach and Engagement has awarded Gerta Bardhoshi and Jeremy Swanston a Community Impact Grant.

The University of Iowa community enjoyed a wonderful Homecoming week. We have the photos to prove it. Relive the black-and-gold-themed festivities, from campus activities to another victory at Kinnick Stadium.