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2022 Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Award recipients honored

Thursday, November 10, 2022
Seven University of Iowa alumni and faculty who served their country in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corp, and U.S. Air Force were honored with the 2022 Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Award.
Don Smith, an artist of Cherokee descent, was named "Lelooska" when he was formally adopted by Nez Perce tribe and later as "Gixken" (chief of chiefs) by the Kwakwaka'wakw peoples of British Columbia. Smith's house screen is based on an identical image pa

Native American Heritage Month: Stanley Museum of Art features important works of Indigenous art

Wednesday, November 9, 2022
To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art pulled together a shortlist of objects created by Indigenous North American artists for us to learn about.
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New study finds Martian crust more complex, evolved than previously thought

Friday, November 4, 2022
A new study finds the original crust on Mars is more complex, and evolved, than previously thought. Researchers led by Valerie Payré determined the Martian crust has greater concentrations of the silicon, which may mean Mars’ original surface may have been similar to Earth’s first crust.
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Reminder: Extreme weather protocol on campus

Thursday, November 3, 2022
With winter weather returning to Iowa City, it’s important for the campus community to get reacquainted with the University of Iowa’s Extreme Weather Plan.
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Photos celebrate UI global experience during International Education Week

Thursday, November 3, 2022
The UI will celebrate International Education Week Nov. 14–18. International Education Week celebrates the many ways international education and exchange opportunities prepare people for community-building in both national and international settings.
The UI Marching Band makes its way along the route during the 2022 Homecoming parade.

ICYMI: Homecoming 2022

Wednesday, November 2, 2022
The University of Iowa’s 2022 Homecoming festivities provided faculty, staff, students, and alumni with a lot to cheer about throughout the week, including a 33-13 victory over Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 29.
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Researchers create new model to detect COVID’s effects using chest X-rays

Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Iowa researchers have created an advanced model that can detect lung damage in long-COVID patients using a simple chest X-ray. The model takes data points from 3D CT lung scans and transfers them to be diagnosed by 2D chest X-ray equipment, which is more commonly available and less costly.
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Iowa's world-class wrestling facility to be named for Goschke family

Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Pending Board of Regents, State of Iowa, approval at its meeting on Nov. 9–10, the University of Iowa will name its new world-class wrestling training facility in honor of Doug and Ann Goschke’s generous support.

University of Iowa researchers confirm stress link in the brain

Monday, October 24, 2022
Researchers at the University of Iowa have confirmed a pathway in the brain that governs how animals, including humans, respond to stress. The findings could yield better understanding of the physical- and mental-health effects of chronic stress in humans.
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Petersen elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Monday, October 17, 2022
Christine Petersen, professor of epidemiology in the University of Iowa College of Public Health and director of the Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases at Iowa, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).
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UI pauses VPMA, Carver College of Medicine dean search

Thursday, October 13, 2022
The University of Iowa is temporarily suspending its search for a new vice president for medical affairs (VPMA) and dean of the Carver College of Medicine.

UI honors 30 faculty and staff award winners

Thursday, October 13, 2022
Thirty University of Iowa faculty and staff members were honored with the UI’s 2022 Faculty and Staff Awards for achievements ranging from excellence in service to leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion.