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RAGBRAI to ride by UI alum’s 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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UI makes progress on revising, streamlining intellectual property policies

The university recently completed the first part of an intellectual property policy revision process. The policy ensures that inventions by faculty and staff are clearly identified, adequately protected, and leveraged in a way that benefits the inventor, the university, and the public.

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UI-developed app lets I-Cubs fans buy food and drink without standing in concession line

A new business at Principal Park that delivers concessions to Iowa Cubs fans at their seats was developed by University of Iowa students in the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory, the UI’s student business incubator.

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UI faculty help African entrepreneurs build businesses in their home countries

Two University of Iowa faculty members recently spent time in Ethiopia and Kenya helping entrepreneurs who participated in last year’s Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) develop their businesses.

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Budget cuts could put ‘miracle machine’ in danger

An opinion piece by Dan Reed, vice president for research and economic development, notes that proposed cuts in federal research spending will make it difficult for the American economy to stay innovative.

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MERGE and protostudios open their doors to Iowa’s entrepreneurs in downtown Iowa City

University of Iowa Office of Research and Economic Development (OVPR&ED), the City of Iowa City, the Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD), and the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center are hosting a grand opening for MERGE and protostudios on June 15 from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. The new collaboration space for entrepreneurs is housed at 136 S. Dubuque Street on the pedestrian mall in downtown Iowa City. A ribbon cutting and remarks by University and City leaders, including Mayor Jim Throgmorton, will start at 4:00pm.

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Patients in rural hospitals can save thousands of dollars if local hospital is part of tele-emergency room network

Patients in small towns can save thousands of dollars in health care costs if their local rural hospital is part of a tele-emergency room network, according to a new study from the University of Iowa.

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RAGBRAI to ride by UI alum’s acclaimed free-range pig farm in Thornton

Partnership among USGS, IGS, and others helps RAGBRAI riders learn what’s under their tires

UI athletic department sets the PACE with job-shadow program for student-athletes

UI external research funding sees uptick despite challenges

UI makes progress on revising, streamlining intellectual property policies

UI-developed app lets I-Cubs fans buy food and drink without standing in concession line

UI faculty help African entrepreneurs build businesses in their home countries

Budget cuts could put ‘miracle machine’ in danger

MERGE and protostudios open their doors to Iowa’s entrepreneurs in downtown Iowa City

Patients in rural hospitals can save thousands of dollars if local hospital is part of tele-emergency room network

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