From study abroad endeavors to international research and outreach, the UI International Programs (IP) annual report provides information on IP as well as an overview of the past year's activities, research, events, statistics, student and faculty achievements, photos, and more.

University of Iowa Master of Health Administration student and UI law alumna Darcelle Skeete has a strong foundation—and vision—for a successful career.

Johna Leddy, associate professor of chemistry, explored improving electrochemical systems such as batteries and fuels to make them more efficient energy sources as a Fall 2013 Obermann Fellow-in-Residence.

Two recent NASA grants received by the University of Iowa College of Engineering illustrate the agency’s Earth-based scientific interests, as well as its desire to improve lives not just in the U.S., but around the world. The grants also reflect the college’s diverse research strengths and some surprising “only in Iowa” capabilities.

During his time as an Obermann Fellow-in-Residence, UI sociology associate professor Michael Sauder is examining one of the most influential measures in the world of education—the U.S. News & World Report college rankings.

Mark Pooley, a former Obermann Graduate Fellow and doctoral student in public health, is combining his interest in biking with research to see if events such as the Winter Warrior Bike Challenge can help researchers create circumstances that will encourage more people to cycle.

Seventeen UI graduate students have been selected as Obermann Graduate Fellows and will participate in the 2014 Obermann Graduate Institute, a highly competitive program for UI graduate students who are interested in public engagement with research, arts, and teaching.

If you’ve studied abroad through the UI in the past 30 years, you’ve likely met Maria Hope, who has been with Study Abroad since its inception—first in a clerical position and eventually as the university’s first, and for many years only, study abroad advisor.

Tom Rocklin, UI vice president for student life, writes about the many ways the UI fosters student success in the 2013 UI Division of Student Life Annual Report welcome message with this year's theme focusing on leadership development, multiculturalism, and safety and health.

Berhan Gelan, a graduate student in the UI College of Education, researches academic success among Ethiopian children. Her story is one of many in Graduate Education at Iowa 2012-2013, the annual report of the UI Graduate College.