University of Iowa Libraries launching peer monitor program to promote mask compliance
The main library on the UI campus launched a campaign to communicate to and monitor students’ compliance with COVID-19 mask-wearing protocols.
Applications for UI’s P3 grant program coming this fall
Though the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the grant process for distributing funds generated by the University of Iowa’s utility public-private partnership (P3), the group established to manage the...
Fall 2020 at the University of Iowa, in pictures
Though 2020 has come with a host of changes and challenges, the University of Iowa campus remains as beautiful as ever in the fall.
Check out this fall photo gallery by Iowa Office of...
University of Iowa updates face covering policy
IOWA CITY — Neck gaiters and face shields alone won’t cut it as acceptable face coverings at the University of Iowa, which next week will come into alignment with the state’s other public...
University of Iowa releases rough rendition of 2030 sustainability goals
In the midst of the global pandemic and after surpassing the goals set in 2010, the office of sustainability still looks towards the future of sustainability practices at the University of Iowa....
Don Guckert retires after 17 years of service
During his career in University of Iowa Facilities Management, Don Guckert oversaw many changes in the department and brought national attention to the university for its innovative practices and...
UI changes dorm recycling program to help mitigate COVID-19 spread
As the University of Iowa endures changes to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, University Housing and Dining are changing dorm waste policies and removing recycling bins from rooms to ensure the...
UI campus cleans up after Monday’s derecho storm downs trees, damages buildings
Iowa City and the University of Iowa are cleaning up debris after a derecho storm swept through eastern Iowa on Monday, bringing 100 mph winds. The UI campus was no exception, and damages are...
UI announces alternative learning arrangements for high-risk students
University of Iowa students who are vulnerable or at a high risk for severe COVID-19 symptoms can apply for temporary alternative learning arrangements for their fall semester classes. The...
#MaskUpIA spreads awareness of the importance of face coverings during COVID-19
With a new rise in COVID-19 cases in Johnson County in late June, University of Iowa Health Care launched a face-covering campaign asking faculty, staff, students, and health care employees to...
Hawkeyes Help Hawkeyes
Our employees have been sending in photos weekly to demonstrate that they are doing their part to slow the spread and leading the campus by example. We are eager and ready to continue doing our...
UI researchers use aerosol-transmission calculator to assess classroom safety
Professors at the UI use an Airborne Transmission Estimator to determine which classrooms have the best air circulation. The tool will help the university schedule classes in rooms that will aid...