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A University of Iowa research team led by Jill Kolesar, UI College of Pharmacy dean and professor, has received an $8.8 million grant to develop a promising new treatment for ovarian cancer. The award will support the first clinical trial for this therapy and is the next step in making it available to women who need it.
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Hualing Nieh Engle, co-founder of the University of Iowa’s famed International Writing Program, has died at the age of 99. Engle, who along with her husband, Paul, founded the program in 1967, was a novelist, translator, and editor who played an active role in the IWP for more than 50 years. Read more about her lasting legacy at Iowa.
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This week’s Homecoming activities are in full swing, but there are still plenty of ways to celebrate. Iowa SHOUT at 7:30 p.m. today will showcase the talents of our students, and the Homecoming parade will kick off at 5:45 p.m. Friday, followed by the concert with Magdalena Bay and The 502s. Check the schedule of events to see all the ways to join in on the fun.
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Ahead of the Homecoming parade on Friday, Oct. 25, you should review when and where no-parking zones and street closures will be enforced to best plan your commute to and from work. No-parking zones will be enforced starting at noon Friday in some areas, and Tower Place Parking Ramp, 335 Iowa Ave., will close at 5 p.m. Street closures will begin at 4 p.m., with most streets reopening at 8 p.m. except for Clinton Street between Washington and Jefferson streets and Iowa Avenue, between Clinton and Dubuque streets.
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Six members of the UI community who served in the United States Army or United States Navy are being honored with the 2024 Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Award. Read more about each of this year’s recipients, and plan to attend the ceremony honoring their service at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Richey Ballroom at the Iowa Memorial Union.
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As respiratory virus season looms, understanding the potential impact and taking preventive measures to protect yourself and others is important. Karen Brust, UI Health Care infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist, provides guidance on the steps you can take to keep you and your family healthy.
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Campus Safety will test the Hawk Alert system on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Please use this opportunity to review your settings and add a cellphone number to your profile. Text message is the fastest way to receive an alert.
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The Editorial Style Guide has been updated in a new webpage format that allows you to search an A-Z index to answer any of your style questions when writing for your job. This updated resource ensures that you always have the most up-to-date style guidelines readily available, is more user-friendly, and will streamline future maintenance efforts.
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From improving communications, to learning more about another person, to seeking mediation, read these seven tried-and-true strategies for addressing interpersonal conflict at work.
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On Oct. 17–19, the UI Department of Dance showcased new and restaged work at Dance Gala: Agile. Take a look at this photo gallery to see moments from the performances, which featured choreography by faculty and creative collaborators and performances by UI students.
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Scott Shaw, professor in the Department of Chemistry, is leading a team of researchers across five universities to understand how environmental film, or grime, forms on solid surfaces and how materials can be designed to last longer and help address corrosion.
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For more than three years, researchers at the UI’s Driving Safety Research Institute have tested automated vehicles to see what challenges they encounter on rural roads. The research is an important step to adding another safe transportation option for Iowans and other rural residents.
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