More than $12 million will fund the seven projects. The projects address equity in education and health, data access, and research efforts.

The UI recently was awarded a level II accreditation by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program, meeting advanced standards that recognize the UI campus as an arboretum dedicated to public education and engagement.

Employees from key services that kept campus running over the past year — IT, custodial services, and dining employees — speak on what it means to be “essential.”

The recent removal of Seashore Hall on East Jefferson Street created a unique opportunity for the UI to reimagine an area that has been occupied for more than 100 years. Rather than erect a new building in its place, the university will create a multipurpose green space that will serve as a place to study, hold outdoor classes or small events, and more.

While all energy systems are vulnerable to the impacts of extreme weather, Iowa’s interconnected, diverse energy infrastructure and electrical grid has made it less prone to failures.

The University of Iowa has announced they will begin testing wastewater to help monitor the presence of COVID-19 on campus. According to officials, existing research indicates people who have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 shed virus particles through their feces.

The fall 2020 semester has been unlike any Hawkeyes have experienced in our university’s 173-year history. Essential workers in our health care operations have selflessly provided incredible care for Iowans while others across campus have worked tirelessly to keep buildings open and safe, provide quality education to our students, and keep other essential operations running smoothly.

Despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on instruction, the University of Iowa Office of Sustainability and the Environment is looking forward to the future of sustainability on campus, and recently released a rough draft of their 2030 goals for sustainability.

Iowa City and the University of Iowa are cleaning up debris after a derecho storm swept through eastern Iowa on Monday, Aug. 10, bringing 100 mph winds. The UI campus was no exception, and damages are still being assessed.

Thank you to FM staff! Watch this video to learn more about masking up and keeping our Hawkeyes healthy.