Two Iowa faculty members received Guggenheim fellowships, the Guggenheim foundation announced Wednesday. David Gompper, professor of composition in the UI School of Music, and Glenn Penny, professor of history, were among the 175 writers, scholars, artists, and scientists nationwide chosen.

Four postdoctoral scholars comprise the University of Iowa Office of the Provost’s first cohort in the Provost’s Postdoctoral Faculty Fellowship Program. The program is intended to serve as a pipeline to tenure-track positions.

The University of Iowa has announced the members of the Strategic Plan Development Group that will lead the development of the UI Strategic Plan 2021–2026.

Emily Silich, a University of Iowa third-year student studying astronomy, physics, and mathematics, has been named a 2020 Goldwater Scholar.

Cambus and Fleet Services management asked their employees if they would volunteer to temporarily join UI Laundry Services as delivery drivers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With five employees volunteering for reassignment, Laundry Services can proactively prepare for any surge in demand.

Faculty and alumni remember Professor Emeritus David Thayer (1930-2020), former DEO of the Department of Theatre Arts and namesake of former Theatre A. Thayer died on April 2.

University of Iowa faculty are using OpenHawks grants to create open educational resources to replace traditional textbooks or other costly course materials for their classes, saving students money and better serving class needs.

UI undergrad Allie Stutting has created an organization called Iowa City Errand-ers, a network of young, able-bodied folks who can help the elderly and other at-risk populations during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sarah Harris, senior associate registrar at the University of Iowa, has been awarded honorary membership by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) this April 2020.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has named Rebekah Kowal to the honor of Collegiate Scholar for 2020-2022, which recognizes faculty for excellence as evidenced in their promotion record at the time of their candidacy for promotion to the rank of full professor.

In an effort to connect students, parents, and other community members with resources to help them find meals, University of Iowa undergraduate Russell Martin created a website that maps food and meals available at area schools, food banks, and soup kitchens.

When University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics put out the call for additional face shields this week, the College of Engineering jumped to help, making more than 1,000 of them in their medical device labs.