Faculty

From VR to Video Games: ITTA Funds Seven Projects

Funded through student technology fees, the Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards(ITTA) support significant, innovative projects that show the potential to improve teaching and learning throughout the University of Iowa. This year's recipients are exploring a range of opportunities from teaching elementary math within virtual reality to delving into the world of ancient Greece using video...
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Provost launches prestigious $100K faculty professorships to celebrate excellence

Wednesday, February 12, 2020
The University of Iowa Office of the Provost is launching a new initiative to celebrate exceptional faculty. The prestigious new UI Distinguished Professorship program will recognize tenured scholars with $100,000 to support professional activities over five years.

Scientists supporting humanists: Harris, Maierhofer, Schwalm receive DSHB Faculty Scholar Awards

The Developmental Sciences Hybridoma Bank (DSHB) Awards provide support annually to tenured CLAS faculty for an approved research project within the humanities. This year's recipients are Christopher Harris, Watraud Maierhofer, and Leslie Schwalm.

Abrams discusses local retail impacts of Amazon warehouses

Nancy Abram, a member of the marketing faculty in the Tippie College of Business, discusses the possible impact of a new Amazon fulfillment center in the Des Moines area on the region's brick and mortar retail stores.

Newton studies how to keep astronauts more engaged during long missions

Daniel Newton, a professor of management and entrepreneurship in the Tippie College of Business, works with NASA to study methods of keeping astronauts more engaged in their work during long-duration space missions. The lessons could be used to help earthbound workers stay focused on their jobs.

"Chemical earmuffs" research is You Tube hit

Wednesday, February 12, 2020
New research from University of Iowa biologists about a potential hearing protection drug has become a hit on a SciShow episode on YouTube, with more than 140,000 views to date.

Iowa City's Jeff Cox, 72, championed candidates and his kids

UI history professor Jeff Cox was deeply involved in the community. Cox died unexpectedly in his home early Sunday at age 72.
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UI named a top producer of Fulbright students for fifth consecutive year

Tuesday, February 11, 2020
The University of Iowa has again been named a top producer of Fulbright students for 2019–20 (with a record number of 19 recipients), marking the fifth consecutive year the university achieved the elite ranking. Out of 19 awards offered to UI students, 18 have accepted and become grantees.
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UI announces fourth candidate for vice president for student life

Monday, February 10, 2020
A university search committee has announced the fourth finalist for vice president for student life.

The Daily Iowan named 2020 Newspaper of the Year in Iowa

Monday, February 10, 2020
The Daily Iowan was named the Iowa Newspaper Association’s 2020 Newspaper of the Year on Feb. 7. The award marks the first time the DI has won the association’s top honor since 1981.
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Dance Marathon 2020 raises more than $2.8M

Monday, February 10, 2020
The University of Iowa’s student-led Dance Marathon raised more than $2.8 million for the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital in its 26th year.
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UI announces third candidate for vice president for student life

Sunday, February 9, 2020
A university search committee has announced the third finalist for vice president for student life.