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Acclaimed accounting professor Dan Collins to retire after 45 years at the UI

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter April 19, 2022

Accounting Professor Dan Collins will retire in May after over 45 years as an instructor and mentor for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students at the University of Iowa. Collins, 75, served...

Passengers exit from the Iowa City bus to the bus stop at The Quarters apartment complex in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

Cambus, Iowa City, Coralville drop mask mandates on public transportation

Kate Perez and Eleanor Hildebrandt April 19, 2022

Masks will no longer be required on Iowa City and Coralville public transit and the University of Iowa’s Cambus vehicles after a federal judge struck down the nationwide mask mandate for public transit...

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UI to prioritize in-person work for faculty, staff

Anthony Neri, News Reporter April 18, 2022

The University of Iowa released its Future of Work@Iowa final report, detailing that faculty and staff work practices should enhance the UI’s goal of having an in-person “residential campus experience”...

UI receives $21 million to better predict water-related hazards

UI receives $21 million to better predict water-related hazards

Cooper Worth, News Reporter April 18, 2022

The University of Iowa will play a pivotal role in a federally run, $360 million project to improve the United States’ ability to predict water-related hazards and manage water resources. The...

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Shark Tank strikes a deal with UI alum for accessible clothing

Samantha Bielema, News Reporter April 17, 2022

Erica Cole went from dabbling with 3D printers to landing a $100,000 deal on Shark Tank in the span of four years. The University of Iowa alum, who lost her leg in an accident in 2018, recently...

University of Iowa Associate Professor Jasper Halekas poses for a portrait in his laboratory at Van Allen Hall in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Halekas researches the magnetic field on the moon’s surface.

University of Iowa associate professor receives grant to investigate the moon’s swirls

Simone Garza, News Reporter April 17, 2022

A University of Iowa professor will soon explore the swirls on the surface of the moon. Jasper Halekas, associate professor in the UI department of physics and astronomy, is the deputy principal...

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UI student named Iowa National Guard Soldier of the Year

Cooper Worth, News Reporter April 14, 2022

First-year University of Iowa student Trejahn Manning was named the Iowa National Guard Soldier of the Year for his performance in the guard’s annual Best Warrior Competition. The competition...

An undergraduate student senator speaks about a bill that would change the term “Latinx” to “Latine” to senators during a USG meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

UI Undergraduate Student Government changes bylaw wording of ‘Latinx’ to ‘Latine’

Alliyah Lipsit, News Reporter April 13, 2022

The University of Iowa’s Undergraduate Student Government passed a bylaw change to use the word “Latine” instead of “Latinx” regarding constituency senator position for more inclusivity. USG...

Ana Rodríguez speaks to faculty senate members during a University of Iowa Faculty meeting over zoom on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

UI institutional track update highlights faculty members’ negative experiences

Ryan Hansen, News Reporter April 12, 2022

Members of the University of Iowa’s Faculty Council are concerned about the implementation of the instructional track for faculty because of unclear titles, underrepresentation in faculty organizations,...

Hannah Zadeh, COGS president, poses for a portrait outside Van Allen at the University of Iowa on Monday, April 11, 2022.

COGS sends petition urging TIAA to divest funds from fossil fuels

Anthony Neri, News Reporter April 12, 2022

The University of Iowa Campaign to Organize Graduate Students joined the campaign “TIAA Divest,” and sent a petition on April 6 asking the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association to pull billions...

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Extended student loan freeze means more time for UI graduates

Kate Perez, News Reporter April 12, 2022

President Joe Biden has extended the repayment pause for federal student loan borrowers through Aug. 31, giving regent institution graduates more time to manage their money. The repayment pause...

University of Iowa researcher Tianbao Yang seats at his desk where he works on AI research on Friday, Aril 8, 2022.

Amazon awards grant to UI researchers to decrease discrimination in AI algorithms

Arabia Parkey, News Reporter April 12, 2022

University of Iowa researchers are examining discriminative qualities of artificial intelligence and machine learning models, which are likely to be unfair against one’s race, gender, or other characteristics...

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