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Registration is open for Alan Alda Center communications workshop

Tuesday, August 17, 2021
University of Iowa faculty are invited to register for a virtual communications workshop by the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science.

OVPR sponsors free registration for virtual conference on university-industry collaborations

Tuesday, July 20, 2021
The Office of the Vice President for Research has secured institutional access to UIDPConnect 2021, which will offer 50 sessions presented by hundreds of subject matter experts on September 13-17, 2021. The virtual conference is designed to help research faculty and staff develop and enhance partnerships with industry. UIDPConnect 2021 will include online sessions applicable to professionals...
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Jumpstarting Tomorrow grant winners announced

Monday, July 19, 2021
Five University of Iowa research teams were awarded funds in round one of the Jumpstarting Tomorrow initiative. The new pilot grant and community-building program supports innovative and collaborative research teams. Each of the research teams received $150,000 to explore potential future strategic research investments by the university. The funding was made possible through $2 million in funding...

FY2021 funding supports COVID-19 research and much more

Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Research related to COVID-19 continued to receive significant external funding in FY2021, but public and private support also spurred fresh explorations in the areas of medicine, the environment, math, history, the arts, and the humanities. Funding also allowed UI experts from a variety of disciplines to apply their knowledge in exciting and novel ways to support Iowa communities. [UI research...
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UI research funding sets new record in FY2021

Monday, July 12, 2021
Despite the enormous hurdles presented by the pandemic, the University of Iowa secured its highest-ever level of external funding for research, scholarship, and creative activities last year—including research contributing to the development of effective COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. The UI saw a 31% increase in public and private research dollars compared to the previous year, and a 24%...
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Iowa cousins pursue similar paths as researchers at Iowa and ISU

Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Brian Hornbuckle has an old photo of himself as a boy, talking—mouth wide—while cousin Keri Hornbuckle’s brother rests his chin on his fists, elbows on the table, looking exasperated. Brian grew up in Shenandoah, in the southwest corner of Iowa, while Keri, a decade his senior, grew up 260 miles away in Cedar Rapids. Because their fathers were close, their families often saw one another at their...
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Boston Scientific acquires UI startup Farapulse

Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Boston Scientific Corp. has exercised its option to acquire the remaining shares of University of Iowa startup Farapulse Inc., which has developed a method for precisely and safely treating abnormal heart rhythms. Last September, Boston Scientific signed an investment agreement with an option to acquire Farapulse (originally Iowa Approach), a company founded by UI Assistant Professor of Internal...
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Andrews named university research integrity officer

Thursday, June 24, 2021
The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) has named Mike Andrews its research integrity officer to coordinate and investigate allegations of research misconduct. Research misconduct is narrowly defined by the law as the falsification, fabrication, or plagiarism of research data and information used in peer review articles and grant submissions. Andrews will also handle allegations and...
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Weaver’s duties in research office expanded

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Mike Weaver, assistant to the University of Iowa vice president for research and manager of office operations, has been promoted to executive assistant to the vice president and manager of unit operations and strategic initiatives. Working with Vice President for Research Marty Scholtz and Provost Kevin Kregel, Weaver will assist in administering the UI Strategic Initiatives Fund (P3), ensuring...
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Register now to learn about fall Ideas Lab exploring mental health and children

Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Researchers interested in collaboratively exploring children’s mental health development are invited to learn more about a virtual Neuroscience, Development, and Mental Well-Being Ideas Lab kicking off this fall by registering for one of two upcoming information sessions. The lab will run for eight weeks, requiring two hours of time per week, from Sept. 20 to Nov. 8 and will consist of...