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Dr. Bob Cargill talks about the impact of the Dead Sea Scrolls on the interpretation of the Bible during the first official event of the partnership between the University of Iowa and the Downtown District at Prairie Lights Cafe in Iowa City, IA, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. Dr. Bob Cargill has been teaching archaeology at the University of Iowa since 2011.

UI, Iowa City Downtown District host first event in First Round Series

After announcing the partnership on Feb. 10, the first event in the series was held at the Prairie Lights Cafe with UI associate professor Robert Cargill.
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Iowa City Downtown District partners with University of Iowa on First Round, monthly networking series

Friday, February 13, 2026
The Iowa City Downtown District has partnered with the University of Iowa Office of Innovation to bring university researchers into its First Round monthly networking series.
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Investing in Innovation That Moves Care Forward

Monday, February 2, 2026
Laura Rankin (73MD) is helping fuel early-stage, clinician-driven innovation at the University of Iowa through the Laura Rankin Innovation Fund within the Office of Innovation.

Nurse Innovators-1/26

Sunday, January 25, 2026
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Iowa Nurse Innovators Pitch Competition 2025

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
$17,000 was awarded to three Iowa Nurses to support the advancement of innovations designed to improve patient care, enhance safety, and streamline clinical workflows.
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Office of Innovation Awards 11 Innovation GAP Fund Projects Totaling $109,000

Thursday, December 11, 2025
The Innovation GAP Fund supports early-stage technology development across the University of Iowa, helping innovators de-risk research-based innovation with commercial potential. 
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From Operating Room to Innovation Hub

For Zac Richards, the Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellowship represents “plugging into Iowa’s innovation ecosystem” and learning from founders, intellectual property experts, and venture capitalists who’ve successfully brought medical technologies to market.
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Coralville company receives funding for nitrate removal technology

Friday, December 5, 2025
KCRG profiles Pani Clean, Inc. and the funding they received for their nitrate removal technology
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IEDA awards $100,000 to Iowa City, Coralville startups

Pani Clean, Inc. and Halide Biologics, Inc. both secured a $50,000 Proof of Commercial Relevance loan.