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UI approves P3 funding to support 4 new projects in FY24

Monday, July 3, 2023
The University of Iowa will use the next round of P3 funding to enhance student success, retain critical employees, and share faculty research and scholarship with the public.
Hawkeye On Safety Conference

Registration is open for Hawkeye on Safety

Thursday, June 29, 2023
The Hawkeye on Safety conference is about to celebrate its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of promoting workplace safety and health awareness. The conference has become a fixture in the calendar for many professionals in the safety and health industry, offering valuable insights and networking opportunities for attendees.
Nexus Podcast

Nexus Podcast: How the University of Iowa integrated FDD into maintenance operations

Thursday, June 22, 2023
FM’s integration of Fault Detection Diagnostics (FDD) into maintenance operations was recently highlighted on the Nexus Podcast.  The podcast episode features FM’s Tom Moore, senior area manager for Building Operations and Maintenance, and Brad Dameron, building analytic response specialist.
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How the Iowa City area built a resilient flood control system

Sunday, June 11, 2023
For nearly a month, Iowa City’s gateway from Interstate 80 sat waterlogged. Nearby, floodwaters destroyed the region’s premier performing arts center and damaged the home of one of Iowa’s most valued paintings, Jackson Pollock’s “Mural.”
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US Building of the Week: University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art

Tuesday, May 30, 2023
The Stanley Museum of Art opened on the University of Iowa campus in August 2022, fourteen years after rising waters from the Iowa River flooded the original museum building. The new building designed by BNIM is marked by its dark brick exterior and a lightwell bringing natural light inside the building. The architects answered a few questions about the project.
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The University of Iowa is a climate-friendly standout school

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The Washington Post highlighted the University of Iowa and its biomass program in a recent article about climate-friendly colleges. The University of Iowa became a green-energy champion in harvesting biomass energy by using resources in its backyard — the oats facility is just 25 miles away.
Stanley Museum of Art

The Stanley Museum of Art featured in Global Design News

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Envisioned as a library and laboratory for the Arts, the Stanley Museum of Art by BNIM provides a series of gallery spaces where curators, students, and visitors can learn about, discuss, and explore the collections.
John Pappajohn Business Building

Accessibility adjustments made to Pappajohn Business Building

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The Americans with Disabilities Act and accessibility changed over recent years, and facilities at Pappajohn Business Building have been re-evaluated to improve ADA accommodations.
UI Nonfiction Writing Program house construction

UI Nonfiction Writing Program house to open spring 2023

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The Nonfiction Writing Program House is the latest addition to the “writers’ neighborhood” on the corner of North Clinton and Church Street and will host classes for both undergraduate and graduate students.
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UI receives Tree Campus Higher Education Award

Thursday, April 13, 2023
Just in time for Earth Month, the University of Iowa was once again designated a 2022 Tree Campus USA award by the Tree Campus Higher Education Program. The award was presented to the Facilities Management Landscape Services tree crew by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources during the annual Community Forestry Awards luncheon on April 12.