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Portraits of Coleman, Skorton, and Mason bring UI’s presidential portrait gallery up to date
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
The portrait gallery of University of Iowa presidents is finally complete. Portraits of the three most recent UI leaders—Mary Sue Coleman, David Skorton, and Sally Mason—were unveiled Oct. 17. All 20 former presidents are now represented in the gallery on the fifth floor of the Main Library.
Ted Abel elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Monday, October 21, 2019
Ted Abel, professor and chair of the Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology in the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and director of the Iowa Neuroscience Institute at the UI, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
UI alumna Avery Bang is building more than bridges
Monday, October 21, 2019
Through the nonprofit organization she leads, the 2007 University of Iowa engineering graduate is connecting people in isolated communities across the globe to opportunity and prosperity.
President Harreld: As the semester ramps up, remember the importance of undergraduate research
Thursday, October 17, 2019
In this message to campus, President Harreld discusses the importance of undergraduate research as it applies to post-college outcomes, reminding students that as the semester’s workload picks up, it's important to understand why you’re doing what you’re doing—and to keep your eyes on the future.
Ears through the years: Iowa’s Homecoming corn monument
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Check out a gallery of corn monuments past, and learn how you can contribute to this year's monument.
UI-trained pharmacists on the front lines
Friday, October 11, 2019
The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy has collaborative practice partnerships with six family medicine clinics across Iowa. Because each of the six applied clinical sciences faculty members at the family medicine clinics across Iowa operate under unique partnerships, they are able to push the status quo.
A reminder of campus safety offerings and tips from UIPD’s director
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Scott Beckner, director of the UI Department of Public Safety, shares important information about campus safety resources.
Fran and Margaret McCaffery to deliver philanthropy lecture
Monday, October 7, 2019
Today, Fran and Margaret McCaffery’s son Patrick is a healthy first-year Hawkeye, thanks to treatment and care he received at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Now, his parents’ major fundraising efforts have helped create and sustain a unique program for young patients like him.
Recent deaths
Monday, October 7, 2019
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.
T. Anne Cleary Walkway improvements to begin this month
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
A project designed to improve safety on one of campus’ most heavily-used pedestrian walkways will begin this month.
In space, no one can hear you switch tasks
Monday, September 30, 2019
People are more apt to make mistakes when they switch from one task to another, which could lead to catastrophe if it happens in space. A UI researcher is using a NASA grant to help astronauts reduce the amount of time it takes to focus on a new task.
Getting the lead out
Friday, September 27, 2019
As part of a statewide initiative, the University of Iowa is offering free test kits to Iowans outside of Johnson County so they can measure the levels of lead in their home’s drinking water.
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