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Chuck Romans creates connections as MERGE engineering coordinator

Monday, April 18, 2016
As MERGE prepares for its opening this fall, Chuck Romans is busy assisting grant proposals, researching and purchasing equipment, establishing training programs, and refining the design of the space. Romans started as the new engineering coordinator for MERGE in January.

Public Policy Center shares information to help Iowans thrive

Friday, April 15, 2016
From vehicle safety and environmental policy to housing needs assessments, the University of Iowa Public Policy Center (PPC) seeks to make academic research widely accessible to policy makers and the general public. The center hosts symposiums, brings in speakers, and supports interdisciplinary research and education across campus. “We do applied research—research that’s happening in the real...

Get to Know: The University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist

Friday, April 15, 2016
John F. Doershuk, Ph.D., is the State Archaeologist and Director of the University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA), as well as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology. In this Q&A he offers a glimpse into OSA, part of the UI Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development—what it is, what it does, and why it matters. Tell us a little...
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Celebrating Excellence awards recognize discovery and innovation

Thursday, April 14, 2016
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development held its “Celebrating Excellence: Discovery and Innovation Awards Ceremony” on Wednesday, April 13. The annual event (photos of which may be found here) recognizes faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars/fellows, graduate students, undergraduate students and mentors who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments to research in...

Deadline for grant writing seminar is Sept. 12

Monday, April 11, 2016
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development (OVPR&ED) will host Peg AtKisson of Grant Writing Seminars and Workshops, LLC, for her “Write Winning Grant Proposals” seminar on Friday, Oct. 7. The registration deadline is Sept. 12. The seminar, designed for faculty members and administrative staff who have had some exposure to writing grant applications, either through...

SynderBio receives $25,000 in POCR funding

Monday, April 11, 2016
University of Iowa startup company SynderBio Inc. has received $25,000 from the Iowa Economic Development Authority Board Proof of Commercial Relevance (POCR) Fund.

Obermann Center’s Graduate Institute celebrates 10 years of public engagement

Friday, April 8, 2016
For almost 40 years, the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies has served as both oasis and laboratory for researchers from across the world looking for space to dive deep into their disciplines while rubbing elbows and minds with experts from other fields. In 1978, the University House was renamed to honor a generous gift from University of Iowa alumni Esco and Avalon Obermann. Today, the center...
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Voxello awards mount as company prepares to take noddle to market

Friday, April 8, 2016
With an anticipated launch this summer of its signature invention—a device that allows patients with physical impairments to communicate with hospital staff—University of Iowa spinout company Voxello continues to draw significant investor interest while clinical trials are underway.
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UI Mobile Museum unveils new exhibits for 2016

Thursday, April 7, 2016
The University of Iowa Mobile Museum, which updated its exhibits over the winter, launched its third season with a visit to Horace Mann Elementary School in Iowa City recently. Students, teachers, and staff were among the first to tour the revamped museum. The Mobile Museum launched in 2014 as a partnership between the UI Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development and two...

UIRIS routing forms system down for scheduled upgrade April 7-11

Friday, April 1, 2016
The University of Iowa Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP) announced today that the UIRIS routing form system will be down for a major system upgrade from 5 p.m. Thursday, April 7 to 8 a.m. Monday, April 11. During that time, users will not able to create, edit, or approve proposal routing forms or non-monetary routing forms. In addition, they will not be able to access previously submitted...