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2024 Working at Iowa survey shows improvement across campus

Thursday, January 23, 2025
The 2024 Working at Iowa survey showed improvement in 14 out of the 19 questions, including more than 94% of respondents who said they understand their work expectations and are treated with respect by their supervisor.
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9 UI online programs earn national honors

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
U.S. News & World Report has ranked nine University of Iowa programs among the best in the country in its new ranking of online programs.
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Fruit flies’ courtship song may hold key to controlling mosquitoes

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
University of Iowa researchers have found and confirmed a gene that allows female fruit flies to get on the same frequency as courting males. Mosquitoes have the same gene and a similar courtship ritual, meaning that canceling the gene could in theory control mosquito population growth.
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Amanda Haertling Thein named dean of University of Colorado Boulder School of Education

Friday, January 17, 2025
Amanda Haertling Thein, the University of Iowa’s associate provost for graduate and professional education and dean of the Graduate College, has accepted the position of dean at the University of Colorado Boulder School of Education. She will begin the position on July 1.
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New UI mass email policy takes effect Jan. 13

Thursday, January 9, 2025
A new mass email policy for campus will go into effect on Monday, Jan. 13. The policy, administered by the Office of the Vice President for External Relations and the Office of Strategic Communication, is the result of a campus communications survey and evaluation of existing policies of peer and other Big Ten institutions.
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Get moving! UI study finds physical activity reduces chronic disease risk

Thursday, January 2, 2025
University of Iowa researchers are recommending all patients be surveyed about their physical activity levels, after a new study underscores the link between physical activity and chronic disease. Results appear in "Preventing Chronic Disease," from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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2024 in images

Tuesday, December 31, 2024
As the year comes to a close, we take a look back at the memorable moments of 2024, a year where the university built on excellence in the classroom, in the lab, in competitive sport, and in the community.
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UI pauses College of Law dean search

Thursday, December 19, 2024
The University of Iowa is temporarily suspending its search for a new dean of the College of Law.
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Students thank faculty with heartfelt letters

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Earlier this semester, we asked some students to write thank you notes to faculty and instructors who made a difference during your time at Iowa. We recorded them reading the letters for the first time.
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Custodial training specialist has recipe for success at Iowa

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
You can’t complain when you have a cookie in your mouth. That’s one of the reasons why Josh Smith bakes and shares cookies with his coworkers at the University of Iowa, and has for many years.
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UI fitness expert’s nonprofit aims to deliver happiness to seniors

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
In her two decades of working in the University of Iowa’s Recreational Services department, Angela Charsha-Harney has seen firsthand how health and happiness are connected. So, when one of her personal training clients was diagnosed with dementia, she dove headfirst into research on how to best help him — both inside and outside of his time exercising.