Faculty

Recent deaths

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

Snyder named associate dean for faculty affairs and development

Peter Snyder has been named associate dean for faculty affairs and development in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, effective March 1.

Iowa researcher: Community has tools to fight opioids

An op-ed co-authored by a researcher in the College of Public Health says recent changes in state laws now give local communities and organizations new tools they can use to fight the opioid crisis.

MBA grad starts curriculum development business

An MBA graduate of the Tippie College of Business has started a business that develops elementary school curricula for schools that teach using inquiry education.

JPEC honors students for business ideas

Thursday, February 20, 2020
Several start-up ideas from University of Iowa students were awarded cash prizes in various categories in the recent Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) IdeaStorm competitions.
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UI Public Safety Director Scott Beckner announces retirement

Thursday, February 20, 2020
Scott Beckner, assistant vice president and director of the University of Iowa Department of Public Safety, has announced his retirement.

'GMA' Book Club: 3 powerhouse authors share their Black History Month book picks

Kiley Reid's debut novel, "Such a Fun Age," is taking the literary world by storm. Reid graduated from Iowa in May 2019 with an MFA in creative writing.

Getting ahead of the opioid crisis

Carri Casteel, associate director of the Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center (IPRC) in the College of Public Health, and Barbara St. Marie, associate professor in the College of Nursing, discuss a new report from the IPRC that encourages local communities and organizations new tools to combat the opioid epidemic in Iowa.

A horse is a horse.....

The University of Iowa Libraries gallery is hosting an exhibit that looks at the role the horse played in the early development and growth of Iowa City.

Keeping EMTs safer

EMTs are being attacked more and more frequently while responding to emergency calls. Semin Park, assistant professor of management and entrepreneurship in the Tippie College of Business, is part of a team developing strategies to keep first responders safer while on the job.

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.