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Congratulations, Caitlin Clark! You make us proud to be Hawkeyes
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During last week’s Iowa women’s basketball game against Michigan, Caitlin Clark reached 3,569 career points, making her the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history. We are so proud of you, Caitlin, and the entire women’s basketball team and staff for shining such a bright light on the university and the state of Iowa!
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J. Martin (Marty) Scholtz, who has served as the University of Iowa vice president for research since 2019, will step down from his role as he nears completion of his five-year term. The university will immediately launch a national search for its next vice president for research, and Scholtz will continue in the role until his successor begins.
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Stephanie Gantz, Carver College of Medicine assistant professor in molecular physiology and biophysics, was named a 2024 Sloan Research Fellow by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, an award that goes to early-career scholars in scientific fields across the country. Gantz’s research focuses on the workings of the brain.
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UI Parking and Transportation is planning modest rate increases for most parking permits on campus beginning Aug. 1. The additional revenue will help meet the rising demand for campus parking and support the maintenance and improvement of parking facilities. The rate proposal will be considered later this month by the Iowa Board of Regents, with a vote scheduled for April.
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With the additional staff and patients expected from a new inpatient tower at UI Hospitals & Clinics, the UI is seeking permission from the Iowa Board of Regents to plan the construction of another new parking ramp adjacent to the College of Dentistry building. The Board of Regents will consider the proposal at its Feb. 28 meeting.
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The excitement of Caitlin Clark hitting logo 3s should never come at the cost of your hard-earned money or safety. The UI Police Department is urging you to be aware of these common ticket scams when buying or selling tickets as the Iowa women’s basketball season continues.
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Ana M. Rodríguez-Rodríguez, associate professor of Spanish and Portuguese in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been named associate dean for academic affairs and graduate student success in the Graduate College. Her appointment will begin July 1.
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The UI is investing significant resources in faculty excellence by developing new initiatives through the 2022-2027 Strategic Plan that are aimed at improving faculty recruitment, development, and retention.
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The UI has achieved record four-year graduation and first- to second-year retention rates, highlighting just one aspect of the UI’s goals to help every student achieve success. As part of this mission, a series of programs and initiatives implemented through the 2022-27 Strategic Plan is helping students thrive.
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The 2024 Cancer in Iowa report, issued by the Iowa Cancer Registry and produced by the UI College of Public Health, shows that Iowans' alcohol consumption is among the highest in the country and puts residents at greater risk for cancer. The report states that Iowa has the fourth-highest instances of alcohol-related cancers in the country.
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While we often hear statements made about a mental health crisis facing college campuses across the nation, it’s important to pause for further consideration. Many of us, in the majority of situations, effectively manage the stress and emotionality of life, and being upset about upsetting things is not necessarily a mental health crisis.
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The UI Lecture Committee will host Ragen Chastain—a speaker, writer, and leader in the fields of weight stigma and weight-inclusive health care and fitness—at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Iowa Memorial Union. Chastain writes the blog DanceswithFat.org and is a health coach, three-time national dance champion, triathlete, and two-time marathoner who holds the Guinness World Record for heaviest woman to complete a marathon.
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This year’s Tippie Women Summit, taking place throughout the month of March, is a series of one in-person and three virtual events that promises insight and inspiration on the topics of financial strategies, negotiation, and the stories of female entrepreneurs. The events are free, but registration is required.
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