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The day the solar wind died on Mars
Friday, December 8, 2023
On Dec. 26, 2022, the solar wind disappeared on Mars. In a new study, researchers led by Jasper Halekas at the University of Iowa explain why the ever-present solar wind vanished. Halekas will present the findings for media on Dec. 11 at the American Geophysical Union annual meeting in San Francisco.
Dates, times of fall 2023 commencement ceremonies announced
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
On Dec. 14–17, nearly 1,700 University of Iowa students will receive their degrees during in-person and livestreamed commencement ceremonies, beginning with the College of Education’s undergraduate and Teacher Education Program recognition Dec. 14 and concluding with the College of Engineering undergraduate ceremony Dec. 17.
UI first public university to partner with program that identifies exceptionally talented youth
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
The University of Iowa is the first public university in North America to partner with Rise, an initiative that finds promising young people and provides them with opportunities that allow them to work together to serve others over their lifetimes.
Wildfires have erased two decades’ worth of air quality gains in western US
Monday, December 4, 2023
A new study from the University of Iowa concludes that wildfires originating in the western United States and Canada have erased air quality gains over the past two decades and caused an increase of premature deaths in fire-prone areas and downwind regions.
UI begins national search for athletics director
Thursday, November 30, 2023
University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students have been named to the search committee for a new athletics director.
Q&A provides insight into how bankruptcy proceedings work
Thursday, November 30, 2023
In this Q&A, Diane Lourdes Dick, the Charles E. Floete Distinguished Professor of Law at Iowa, answers general questions about bankruptcy proceedings.
First Gen Hawks program seeing strong student success in and out of the classroom
Monday, November 27, 2023
First Gen Hawks, launched with about 100 students in 2020, provides support and learning opportunities to first-year, first-generation students. This includes courses that will set them up for success in and out of the classroom, one-on-one mentoring and coaching, and meetings with other first-gen students with similar questions and experiences on campus.
3MT winner exploring how to use corn to mitigate PCBs, improve public health
Monday, November 27, 2023
University of Iowa PhD student David Ramotowski is working on how to decrease the effects of harmful chemicals found in soil deposits using Iowa’s most plentiful agricultural product: corn.
A look back: Iowa women’s wrestling blazes new trail
Monday, November 13, 2023
Coach Clarissa Chun and her team of determined women’s wrestlers put on an exceptional show Sunday during the University of Iowa’s first-ever women’s wrestling meet, the Trailblazer Duals.
New road will connect Newton Road to UI Hospitals & Clinics
Monday, November 6, 2023
The first new road to be built on campus in more than a decade will connect Newton Road to the fountain entrance of University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, a project necessary to make way for construction of the new inpatient tower.
5 UI students, faculty, staff honored with 1stGen@Iowa awards
Monday, November 6, 2023
Five Hawkeyes will be recognized at the 2023 1stGen@Iowa Awards and Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 9, as part of the weeklong National First-Generation College Celebration.
International photo contest celebrates global education at Iowa
Monday, November 6, 2023
Witnessing the art of falconry in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates. Celebrating the end of Eid with city residents in Marrakech. Observing the cherished holiday of Holi among new friends on Iowa’s campus. These are among the winning images selected for the 2023 International Programs annual photo contest as part of International Education Week Nov. 13—17, which aims to inspire greater awareness of the many ways the University of Iowa community can experience international education.
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