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JPEC program to help UI faculty innovators take inventions to market

Wednesday, July 8, 2015
The University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) will sponsor an abridged version of its Venture School program to help University of Iowa faculty innovators determine if a business market exists for their inventions.

Cutting health care costs isn't easy

Tuesday, July 7, 2015
A new University of Iowa study is the first to evaluate the relationship between receiving care at federally qualified health centers and the rate of hospital stays and emergency department visits for potentially preventable conditions among individuals who receive both Medicare and Medicaid.

UI Foundation reaches milestone

Monday, July 6, 2015
"For Iowa, Forever More: The Campaign for the University of Iowa" has reached a major milestone of $1.5 billion, 88 percent to goal.

Presidential Search and Screen Committee encouraged by candidate pool

Thursday, July 2, 2015
The firm handling the University of Iowa’s search for a new president says 11 candidates have submitted applications, 16 have said they will apply, and 45 are seriously considering applying. The firm provided an update July 2 during a telephonic meeting of the Presidential Search and Screen Committee.
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Out of the box: UI students build new remote telescope in Arizona

Thursday, July 2, 2015
The UI will now have a better glimpse of the galaxies, thanks to a group of students who built and commissioned a state-of-the-art telescope in Arizona.
University of Iowa School of Music students Jordan Pullman and Tessa Hoffman rehearse their roles for their performance of Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Gondoliers" on Tuesday, June 30th. The comedic opera is being directed by Nicholas Wuehrmann and will perf

Feeling like pros

Thursday, July 2, 2015
For the first time, the University of Iowa's School of Music is paying cast members of the summer opera.
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'Fiske Guide' names UI a best buy for 2016

Thursday, July 2, 2015
For the 11th straight year, the University of Iowa has been designated a “Best Buy” in the Fiske Guide to Colleges.

UI TIER update: July 1

Wednesday, July 1, 2015
As the UI moves forward with the Iowa Board of Regents’ TIER project, campus leaders are committed to keeping colleagues informed. Here are the latest developments across academic and business cases.

Recent deaths

Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.
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Stanley Plumly receives Truman Capote Award

Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Maryland's state Poet Laureate has been awarded the largest annual cash prize in English-language literary criticism by the UI for his most recent book.

Jury rules UI did not discriminate in political bias case

Tuesday, June 30, 2015
After two trials and several appeals spanning the course of the last six years, a jury has ruled that former University of Iowa College of Law Dean Carolyn Jones did not discriminate against Teresa Manning (formerly Teresa Wagner) for her political views or affiliations.

UI presidential search committee to meet July 2

Monday, June 29, 2015
The University of Iowa Presidential Search and Screen Committee will hold a telephonic meeting on Thursday, July 2, from noon to 1 pm. Live audio streaming during the meeting and a recording upon its conclusion will be available.