Impact
UI’s successful community engagement model transitioning to the colleges
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Next fall, the University of Iowa Office of the Provost will transition outreach and engagement programming to the colleges and departments. The decision follows a review of the Office of Outreach and Engagement last spring to gather information about current programming and determine the best way to encourage broader engagement.
University of Iowa honors 2019 Faculty and Staff Awards recipients
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
With accomplishments ranging from mentoring students to outstanding service to the university on committees and more, the annual event recognizes faculty and staff members from across colleges and departments.
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.
Iowa program helps gifted students with disabilities
Thursday, October 17, 2019
National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" program featured a summer program at the University of Iowa that offers educational, research, and social opportunities for gifted students with disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder. The program is run by the Belin-Blank Center.
Toxic PCBs linger in schools; EPA, lawmakers fail to act
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Rather than fostering “a very confusing and fearful situation,” the EPA should recommend that schools test classrooms for PCBs, then address specific sources if results are elevated, said Keri Hornbuckle, a University of Iowa civil and environmental engineering professor and one of the nation’s top researchers of PCBs in schools.
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.
Carson King reflects on new fame, the future after fundraiser for Iowa children's hospital hits nearly $3M
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
What started as a 24-year-old just asking for beer money during the Iowa vs. Iowa State football game on Sept. 14 ended Tuesday with nearly $3 million raised for the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital.
UI wins the 2019 Blood Donation Challenge for the Corridor Corporate Games
Thursday, September 19, 2019
The University of Iowa won the 2019 Blood Donation Challenge for the Corridor Corporate Games (CCG). The challenge was one of the 25 events offered to participating businesses during the games this year.
LiveWELL: Pettit can portage
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
With help from a UI health coach, Jeff Pettit, associate professor in the Department of Family Medicine, was able to improve his health and portage a 45-pound canoe for a quarter mile for a 35th anniversary trip to the Boundary Waters in Minnesota.
Executive directors of MLA, AHA to participate in UI symposium
Monday, September 9, 2019
Paula Krebs and Jim Grossman—executive directors of the Modern Language Association and American Historical Association, respectively—will join other national leaders of engaged graduate education for a UI-led symposium on public scholarship, experiential learning, and humanities graduate education.
Schwalm named a North American Teaching Partner with the Colored Conventions Project
Monday, September 9, 2019
Leslie Schwalm, University of Iowa professor of history and chair of the Department of Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies, has been named as a North American Teaching Partner with the Colored Conventions Project.
NASA chief touts ‘transformational’ work done at Iowa
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Not long after receiving the largest research award in its history, the University of Iowa welcomed top officials from NASA, who toured Iowa facilities and lauded the meaningful work being done by researchers and students.
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