University of Iowa

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The University of Iowa is one of the nation's premier public research universities, dedicated to academic excellence, groundbreaking discoveries and creations, commitment to Iowa and the world, and a culture that prizes community, diversity, and opportunity.

Iowa is known around the world for its leadership in the arts, sciences, and humanities. It is home to the first and best creative writing program in the world, a world-class academic medical center and one of America's top teaching hospitals, and a can-do culture that fosters a campus-wide dedication to student success.

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College of Public Health students serve as contact tracers while pursuing their degrees

Three students in the University of Iowa's College of Public Health are currently working as contact tracers with departments of public health in the fight against COVID-19 while also continuing to pursue their degrees. The students recently appeared with a fourth student from the college on "From the Front Row: Student Voices in Public Health," a student podcast that takes an inside look at the public health student experience at the University of Iowa. Panelists who appear on the podcast share their thoughts and perspectives on student life and current issues facing public health professionals.

Community Service - Sep 16

Students shape the future of the University of Iowa by participation on Charter Committees

More than 40 current students at the University of Iowa are helping to shape the future of the UI by serving on one of 18 charter committees that advise institutional leadership on topics ranging from diversity and teaching to research and intercollegiate athletics. The charter committees are another example of the University's commitment to the long tradition of shared governance in which university-wide policies and initiatives are made in collaboration with the campus's many leaders and shared governance representatives.

Community Service - Sep 15

Anne Abbott builds awareness of social distancing etiquette in outdoor spaces

Anne Abbott is a PhD student in community and behavioral health at the University of Iowa College of Public Health. Her research is focused on health communication campaigns, adolescent and young adult health, and program evaluation. In the spring, Anne began a collaboration with local parks and recreation departments to produce materials that build awareness of social distancing etiquette while using outdoor public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic

Community Service - Jul 24

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New website is Iowa oenophiles' delight

University of Iowa graduate and undergraduate students are helping develop the state's budding winemaking industry, connecting grape growers with winemakers throughout Iowa

Community Service - Jun 18

Sharing a passion for STEM education

Emma Thornburg, Parker Abbott, Amanda Bullert, Bess Glickman, Camille Hanes, and Tim Skog - all doctoral students in the Neuroscience Graduate Program - shared their love for science with students in grades 6-8 at Kids Go STEM in March at the Medical Education and Research Facility on the UI medical campus.

Community Service - Apr 16

How the University of Iowa's "Girls Go STEM" is making waves and opening doors

More than 1,200 girls from 42 counties across Iowa -- including Maya Baker of Bettendorf -- have participated in Girls Go STEM since the program began in 2012. Through this University of Iowa program, many participants are discovering new opportunities and interests.

Community Service - Feb 24

Hawkeye dentists provide vital care, gain experience

About 200 University of Iowa College of Dentistry students, faculty, and alumni participated in the Iowa Mission of Mercy dental clinic in Davenport in September, providing free care to people without dental insurance. The event provides Iowa students with the sort of experience they can't always get in a collegiate clinic.

Community Service - 2019 Oct 8