
UI alumnus owns acclaimed free-range pig farm in Thornton
UI alumnus Paul Willis owns a celebrated free-range pig farm in Thornton, Iowa, one of the stops on this year’s RAGBRAI route. He’s also the founder of the Niman Ranch farm network, where his UI alumna daughter, Sarah Willis, works. Both say their UI education contributed to their success.
UI WINS is now UI Limited Submissions Opportunities
As part of the University of Iowa Office of the Vice President for Research & Economic Development’s new Research Development Office (RDO), the UI WINS (Winning Institutional Nomination System) program has been rebranded as UI Limited Submission Opportunities.

Partnership among USGS, IGS, and others helps RAGBRAI riders learn what’s under their tires
The U.S. Geological Survey, Iowa Geological Survey, Office of the State Archaeologist, and Iowa Limestone Producers Association are working together to teach RAGBRAI riders about the land that’s rolling by under their tires. The “Learn About the Land” brochure, produced every year, details the bike route’s natural resources.
University archivist David McCartney presents at AAUP conference

UI athletic department sets the PACE with job-shadow program for student-athletes
The UI Department of Athletics’ PACE program provides career guidance and on-the-job work experience to help busy Hawkeye student-athletes build their résumés.
High-tech cars not just for Spider-Man, Tony Stark
President Harreld: Faculty research, scholarship key to student achievement

Perry Research Scholars Institute brings talented high schoolers to the UI
UI external research funding sees uptick despite challenges
Fiscal year 2017 saw an estimated 1 percent increase in both total external funding and funding that supports research and scholarship at the University of Iowa.