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The beginning of a transformation is underway at the UI Health Care Medical Center university campus. Numerous projects, both big and small, are in the works that will help our faculty, researchers, and staff provide better care for Iowans, while some will make way for a new patient care tower.
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The Nagle-Duda Gymnastics and Spirit Squads Training Center, Iowa’s new practice home for its gymnastics and spirit squads, is now open. The university will host a dedication for the building, located at 2811 Prairie Meadow Drive, at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 10. Read more about how this facility will transform these athletics programs.
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Seven UI faculty members have been invited to the National Academy of Medicine’s 2025 Emerging Leaders Forum, which takes place April 8–9 in Washington, D.C. The forum is an invitation-only event that brings together exceptional early- and mid-career professionals who show achievement and leadership in biomedical science, health care, health policy, and related fields.
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The search committee for the next associate provost for graduate and professional education and dean of the UI Graduate College has announced that two candidates will participate in open forums next week. The name of each candidate will be announced on Iowa Now the day before their forum.
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Eighteen UI staff members were honored with this year’s UI Staff Council Awards for achievements ranging from excellence in service to accomplishments that significantly benefited the university. Read more about each award and this year’s winners.
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The Iowa Board of Regents has selected six outstanding faculty members to be honored for their extraordinary contributions and sustained record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Read more about the accomplishments of each recipient.
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Seren Castellano, a third-year undergraduate honors student from Waukee, Iowa, was named a 2025 Goldwater Scholar, the nation’s most prestigious scholarship for students interested in pursuing research careers in the sciences, engineering, and math. Castellano works in the Neiman Lab under the direction of professor of biology Maurine Neiman, and the Evolutionary Anthropology lab under the direction of Drew Kitchen, associate professor of anthropology.
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The Office of the Vice President for Research continues to work closely with partner associations (AAU, APLU), the university’s federal relations team, and Office of General Counsel to monitor the latest agency communications and judicial actions that may affect research on campus. You can also stay up to date on executive orders, department/agency directives, and memos for the research community on the Federal Updates website.
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Be among the first to see the new UI Health Care North Liberty campus at an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 12. The event will include hospital tours, student-athlete meet and greets, activities for kids, and more. The North Liberty campus, which opens April 28, will be the home for the UI Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, which includes UI Sports Medicine.
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Just as previous generations adapted to revolutionary technologies, we face the challenge — and opportunity — of integrating AI into our lives in ways that support, rather than undermine, our well-being. By engaging thoughtfully, we can help steer this technological wave rather than be swept away by it.
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In the know: More news, information, and resources
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- Elevate your content with brand icons: Discover more than 700 unique icons in the university’s extensive icon set and use them to enhance your next PowerPoint presentation, event promotion, or marketing piece. You can download the icons you need in the colors and file format that works best for your project.
- Capitol Street Parking Ramp repairs begin next week: The city of Iowa City will start a long-term project to make repairs to the Capitol Street Parking Ramp (connected to University Capitol Center) on Wednesday, April 9. The entrance on South Clinton Street is closed, and limited public parking is available. Read more about the project and its parking impact.
- Take part in the 2025 Iowa Summer Writing Festival: The Iowa Summer Writing Festival kicks off June 15, with workshops running through July 25. Check out this summer’s workshop schedule, instructors, and register online.
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Events
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- Krause Series in Contemporary Nonfiction: William Callahan, 3 p.m. Friday, April 4, Nonfiction Writing House
- NEA Big Read: Discussion of “Beloved” with DK Nnuro, 2 p.m. Saturday, April 5, Stanley Museum of Art
- Live from Prairie Lights: Chris Offutt, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, Prairie Lights Books
- Todd Boyd (aka “Notorious PhD”) lecture, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, Old Capitol Senate Chamber
- Gaby Moreno performance, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 10, Hancher Auditorium
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