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Offering students support when they need it most
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
University of Iowa staff member Kelly Clougher stays active in the student community in an effort to help Native American students find each other and build a strong network on campus.
UI announces first candidate for Tippie College of Business dean
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
A university search committee has announced the first finalist for the next dean of the Tippie College of Business.
Hancher, illuminated
Monday, October 26, 2020
On Oct. 15, Hancher Auditorium took up the challenge to create socially distanced performances, enchantingly illuminating the building and grounds and setting up ingenious performance and viewing spaces.
Applications for UI’s P3 grant program coming this fall
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Though the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the grant process for distributing funds generated by the University of Iowa’s utility public-private partnership (P3), the group established to manage the fund is ready to return to the process and soon will announce how members of campus can apply.
Tippie dean finalists to participate in virtual campus visits, open forums
Thursday, October 22, 2020
The University of Iowa search committee for the new dean of the Tippie College of Business has selected three final candidates. The candidates will participate in virtual visits over the next two weeks to participate in public forums and meet with faculty, staff, and leadership at Tippie.
Fall 2020 at the University of Iowa, in pictures
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Though 2020 has come with a host of changes and challenges, the University of Iowa campus remains as beautiful as ever in the fall. Check out this gallery by Iowa photographer Justin Torner—including a few shots of the recent unseasonable snowfall.
Peek-Asa elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Monday, October 19, 2020
Corinne Peek-Asa, associate dean for research and professor of occupational and environmental health in the University of Iowa College of Public Health, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
The Milky Way galaxy has a clumpy halo
Monday, October 19, 2020
Astronomers at the University of Iowa have determined our galaxy is surrounded by a clumpy halo of hot gases that is continually being supplied with material ejected by birthing or dying stars. The halo also may be where matter unaccounted for since the birth of the universe may reside.
AVP for DEI search ends after Harreld retirement announcement
Thursday, October 15, 2020
The search for the University of Iowa’s next associate vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion (AVP for DEI) is ending after several candidates either withdrew, or indicated they would likely withdraw, in the wake of President Bruce Harreld’s retirement announcement.
Stay in touch with your emotions to reduce pandemic-induced stress
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
The coronavirus has ushered in a lot of stress. A team of psychologists at the University of Iowa say people can reduce stress by identifying their emotions and taking mindful action to address them. The findings come from a national survey gauging how Americans are faring during the pandemic.
University of Iowa presidential search committee co-chairs named
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, has announced that Sandy Daack-Hirsch, associate professor and interim executive associate dean of the College of Nursing, and John Keller, dean of the Graduate College, will serve as co-chairs of the University of Iowa Presidential Search Committee.
A message regarding Executive Order 13950
Thursday, October 8, 2020
In this message to campus, University of Iowa leaders discuss the impact of and university's response to Executive Order 13950, including the UI's temporary two-week pause in DEI training while it reviews the order.
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