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UI social media channels ranked No. 1 for 2 consecutive years

Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Hawkeye pride helped push the University of Iowa social media channels into the top spot for social media engagement in higher education for a second consecutive year. This was also the third year in a row that Iowa has placed in the top three nationwide.
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Longevity Awards: October 2020

Monday, October 5, 2020
University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service.
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Longevity Awards: September 2020

Monday, October 5, 2020
University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service.
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Longevity Awards: August 2020

Monday, October 5, 2020
University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the Presiden
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Longevity Awards: July 2020

Monday, October 5, 2020
University of Iowa Staff Council’s service-recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service.
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President Harreld announces plan for retirement

Thursday, October 1, 2020
University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld has asked the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, to begin a search for the UI’s next president. Harreld, whose contract runs through June 2023, has informed the board of his desire to retire as soon as a successor can be appointed.
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UI ready to guide GEAR UP Iowa students through first year of college

Monday, September 28, 2020
The University of Iowa is using the $214,500 GEAR UP Iowa College Partner Grant to provide additional resources to students as they make the transition from high school to college, including Summer Bridge Program, peer mentoring, academic coaching, and more.
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University of Iowa chemists study environmental safety, health effects of nanotechnology

Friday, September 25, 2020
A group led by Sara E. Mason at the University of Iowa has obtained renewed funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation to study the environmental safety and human health effect of nanomaterials. Mason’s group is part of a national consortium called the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology.
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Meet the new namesake of Johnson County

Friday, September 25, 2020
Lulu Merle Johnson grew up in Iowa, helped end segregation at the University of Iowa, and as a scholar changed our view of slavery. She’s now the new namesake of Johnson County.

Keeping people safer with Iowa technology

Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Technology developed at Iowa is used to develop artificial intelligence software that can detect potential safety risks ranging from weapons to slip and fall hazards.
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Building a landscape of curiosity

Tuesday, September 22, 2020
New large-scale art pieces grace the University of Iowa campus.
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Campus Climate Survey for 2020 coming Sept. 21

Thursday, September 17, 2020
On Sept. 21, 2020, faculty, staff, and postdoctoral scholars and fellows will receive a link for the 2020 Campus Climate Survey.