A team of UI MBA students is working with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee to determine the commercial viability of a process the scientists at the lab discovered by accident that turns carbon dioxide into ethanol and reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
A search committee formed to hire the next leader for the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development will host two open forums focusing on the organization’s structure and ideal qualifications for the next person who leads it. The forums will be Feb. 9 and Feb. 20.
The UI Office of Research and Economic Development on April 9–11 will hold an “Ideas Lab,” where it will bring together 30 faculty and staff members from various disciplines to develop strategies for slowing, stopping, or reversing opioid abuse among Iowans. Those interested in participating can apply through Feb. 14.
Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations Beth Livingston talks about the importance of having a succession plan in a family-owned business.
A new study from a University of Iowa researcher finds that state borders matter when it comes to developing innovative businesses. The three most important components of an innovative economy? Significant private venture-capital funding, government funding, and robust research universities.
A pair of University of Iowa alumni have been honored as Entrepreneurs of the Year by the American Farm Bureau Federation for the business, SwineTech, Inc., which they founded while UI students using resources of the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC).
The Tippie Analytics Cooperative helps businesses improve their operations with data analytics while providing students with on-the-job experience.
University of Iowa students met with residents of Mason City’s North End at several local restaurants as part of an effort to create a comprehensive plan that will guide redevelopment of the neighborhood. The plan is part of a partnership between the city, community development agencies, and the university.
Students in the University of Iowa’s Initiative for Sustainable Communities will hold community meetings with residents of Mason City’s North End during a dinner progressing through three neighborhood restaurants. The students are working with Mason City leaders to develop a comprehensive plan to help revitalize the North End.
The idea of building Pearl Street Park in Sioux City, Iowa, began when University of Iowa School of Urban and Regional Planning students completed a green-space study to help identify Sioux City’s needs. A private donation helped make the new park a reality.
