Faculty

TIppie professor finds most efficient route to visit every house on the Parade of Homes

Management sciences professor Sam Burer has developed the most efficient route to visit every house on the Iowa City Parade of Homes this weekend. It takes 3 hours and 46 minutes of travel time.
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UI driving simulator helps company test new artificial lenses for cataract patients

A miniature version of the University of Iowa's National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS) is testing a new artificial lens implanted in cataract patients that may reduce nighttime headlight glare and make it safer to drive.

Schmidt and Tarvydas receive College Teaching Awards

Monday, June 8, 2015
Renita Schmidt, of the Teaching and Learning Department, and Vilia Tarvydas, of the Rehabilitation and Counselor Education Department, received College Teaching Awards from the College of Education for the 2014-2015 academic year.

Parker and Roberts named 2015 CPH Outstanding Alumni Award recipients

Monday, June 8, 2015
The College of Public Health named Lindsay Parker and Rosebud Roberts the recipients of the college's 2015 Outstanding Alumni Awards.

Lundell receives Public Safety Commissioner's Award

Monday, June 8, 2015
John Lundell, deputy director of the University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center, was recently honored with the Iowa Department of Public Safety Commissioner’s Award for Excellence in Traffic Safety during the 25th Annual Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau Conference in Des Moines.

College of Public Health honors faculty and staff

Monday, June 8, 2015
The College of Public Health recognized faculty and staff members for their exceptional teaching, research, and service at a May 4 ceremony.

New members inducted into public health honor society

Monday, June 8, 2015
The UI College of Public Health inducted 25 new members into the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health on May 4, 2015.

Slusarski and Peeples selected to ELATE's 2015-2016 Class of Fellows

Monday, June 8, 2015
Diane Slusarski, professor of biology, and Tonya L. Peeples, professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, were selected to the ELATE program's 2015-2016 Class of Fellows.

Colangelo receives Friends of Marriage and Family Therapy Award

Monday, June 8, 2015
Nick Colangelo, dean and Myron & Jacqueline Blank Professor of Gifted Education, received the Friends of Marriage and Family Therapy Award from the Iowa Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Hosp elected President-Elect of Council for Exceptional Children Division for Research

Monday, June 8, 2015
John Hosp, Professor and Chair of the Teaching and Learning Department in the College of Education, was elected as President-Elect of the Council for Exceptional Children Division for Research.

Langguth recognized by graduating class of 2015

Monday, June 8, 2015
Nancy Langguth, a Clinical Professor in Teaching and Learning at the College of Education, was recognized for being among the top faculty and staff members by the University of Iowa graduating class of 2015.

Foley-Nicpon publishes in 'Frontiers in Psychology'

Monday, June 8, 2015
Megan Foley-Nicpon, of the College of Education, published “Extending the study of decision making competence to special populations: A case study of persons on the autism spectrum” in April.