Impact

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A pioneer and leader in energy conservation

Thursday, December 6, 2018
Marc Brown has been employed by University of Iowa Facilities Management for 50 years. During that time, he helped introduce HVAC and lighting automation to campus, resulting in significant cost savings.

Fred Stern receives 2018 David W. Taylor Medal

Thursday, December 6, 2018
IIHR’s Fred Stern received the 2018 David W. Taylor Medal for Notable Achievement in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Society for Classical Studies awards Sarah Bond 2018 Outreach Prize

Thursday, December 6, 2018
The Society for Classical Studies named Sarah Bond, University of Iowa associate professor and director of graduate studies, as one of two winners of its 2018 Outreach Prize.
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Study finds tele-ERs save money, improve physician recruitment in rural hospitals

Monday, December 3, 2018
A new study from the University of Iowa finds rural hospitals that use telemedicine to back up their emergency room health care providers not only save money but find it easier to recruit new physicians.
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Iowa researchers look to expand use of micropatches to improve health care locally, globally

Friday, November 30, 2018
Micropatches could change the way vaccines and medicines are delivered in the U.S. and around the world, including many developing countries. Iowa researchers are testing the use of these patches on diverse populations to ensure patients receive optimal health benefits.
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UI research examines effectiveness of music therapy on Iowans with Alzheimer’s, related dementias

Wednesday, November 14, 2018
University of Iowa music therapist PhD student Alaine E. Reschke-Hernández planned and facilitated a study in four Iowa nursing homes to examine the effectiveness of music therapy intervention for people with Alzheimer’s or related dementias.
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Researchers link urban sprawl to increase in rainfall, flooding during Hurricane Harvey

Wednesday, November 14, 2018
When researchers from the University of Iowa and Princeton University looked more closely at precipitation and flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston last year, they found that the city’s urban density directly contributed to the storm’s devastating and deadly impact.
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UI research improves school lunches for Iowa K–12 students

Wednesday, November 14, 2018
The UI College of Public Health works with rural school districts across Iowa to encourage more students to eat lunch and make healthier food choices.
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Iowa legislators tour the UI’s promising research and rare treasures

Friday, November 9, 2018
Legislators with Iowa ties received an up-close look at how UI researchers are helping to keep Iowa's children safe, treat people who suffer from medication-resistant depression, and preserve valuable artifacts in the world of film.
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Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust commits $12 million to the UI College of Engineering to improve human health

Thursday, November 8, 2018
The Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust has committed a $12 million grant to fund life-changing research and discoveries in the UI Department of Biomedical Engineering. With this grant, the department will build on its contributions to the field of pulmonary and respiratory biomedicine.
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UI College of Dentistry helps veterans smile again

Wednesday, November 7, 2018
The UI College of Dentistry provides reduced-cost dental services to veterans, but recently partnered with the nonprofit Everyone For Veterans, which connects combat veterans with free dental services. The college is encouraging dentists across the state to participate.
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A century later, UI experts recall deadly flu outbreak, prepare for new flu season

Wednesday, November 7, 2018
In 1918, near the end of World War I, an especially virulent flu virus caused an estimated 20 million deaths worldwide. In Iowa, the virus forced the quarantine of a group of student soldiers, the cancellation of social events, and a stern public health warning from the UI’s then-president.