Faculty

Committee formed to examine the future of work for UI employees

Thursday, November 5, 2020
The University of Iowa is reimagining the employee experience in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Office of the Provost and University Human Resources have formed a committee to consider how UI employees work, where they work, and how to continue to innovate and serve in new ways.

Mining consumer reviews for innovation gold

Wednesday, November 4, 2020
A soon-to-be published study by University of Iowa researchers finds that companies can find ideas for innovative new products in the consumer review sections on e-commerce websites like Amazon.

Physics professor named to panel to guide Mars studies

Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Jasper Halekas, associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy has been appointed to serve on the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032: Panel on Mars. The panel will advise NASA and the NSF to guide the next decade of scientific studies of Mars.

Dentistry professor honored for contributions to evidence-based dentistry

Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Satheesh Elangovan, professor in the Department of Periodontics in the College of Dentistry, has been recognized as a leader in evidence-based dentistry. Elangovan will receive an unrestricted educational grant from Colgate in recognition of his contributions.

Anthropology professor's book wins award

Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Elana Buch, associate professor in the Department of Anthropology, was awarded an Eileen Basker Memorial Prize by the Society for Medical Anthropology. The society cited in the award announcement Buch's "significant contribution to anthropological scholarship on gender and health.”
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UI announces third candidate for Tippie College of Business dean

Tuesday, November 3, 2020
A university search committee has announced the third finalist for the next dean of the Tippie College of Business.

Inside the history of contested elections

UI grad Lana Zak of CBS News interviews UI College of Law Professor Dereck Muller about the history of contested elections and what to expect this year.
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UI announces second candidate for Tippie College of Business dean

Sunday, November 1, 2020
A university search committee has announced the second finalist for the next dean of the Tippie College of Business.

Exploring the echo chamber: Ekdale receives $1M grant to study social media algorithms, extremism

Funded by the Minerva Research Initiative—the social science research arm of the Department of Defense—Brian Ekdale, associate professor in the UI School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and his co-investigators will use qualitative, quantitative, and computational research methodologies to investigate the psychological attributes that make a person vulnerable to radicalization and how U.S...
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Board of Regents announces composition of presidential search committee

Thursday, October 29, 2020
The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, has announced the composition of the University of Iowa Presidential Search Committee.
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Representing, advocating for fellow Native students

Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Iowa undergraduate Keely Driscoll is passionate about learning about other cultures—and helping people better understand her own.
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Saving his tongue: Alum works to keep his language alive

Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Holden Day’s great-grandparents were forced to give up their Potawatomi language and culture; the Iowa-trained linguist wants to honor them and their heritage by saving Potawatomi from extinction.