Office of Innovation News
Winners announced in the John Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellowship Alumni Michal Brzus and Emmanuel Akor both received $500.
Organic chemistry with an entrepreneurial outlook
Monday, April 28, 2025
Vishuka Pathirana, a second-year doctoral student in chemistry at the University of Iowa, addresses global issues by starting at the molecular level.
Carver College of Medicine GAP Fund awards $85,000 to five faculty and staff teams
Friday, March 28, 2025
The Carver College of Medicine GAP Fund has awarded a total of $85,000 to five faculty and staff teams to advance the development of innovative medical devices and health software.
From Metalworking to Medical Innovation: The Journey of Protostudios Prototype Engineer, Mike Sneller
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
When you first step into a prototyping lab, you might not expect to find an artist at the helm. But at Protostudios, Prototype Engineer Mike Sneller has proven that a fine arts background can be a powerful catalyst for medical innovation.
Bringing nurses’ innovations to life
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Iowa Nurse Innovators, a program within the University of Iowa Office of Innovation, empowers inventive nurses to create solutions improving patient safety, workflow efficiencies, and effectiveness in hospitals across the state.
Bible & Archaeology launches online course, The Cities of the Bible
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
In this online course, Dr. Cargill provides learners with a tour of key cities and their representative peoples that made the greatest impact on the composition of the Bible.
Media Highlights
UI Nurse Innovators Program helps nurses turn workarounds into products for industry
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
A little-known, not-taught facet of the nursing profession is the art of the workaround – taking something that isn’t working in the situation and making it fit for whatever the patient or fellow staff members need.
Iowa City medtech startup earns state support for lung-monitoring device
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Iowa City-based LSF Medical Solutions, LLC is among a handful of early-stage companies receiving state funding support from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board, following approvals granted May 16.
Nurse Innovators highlighted on IPR's River to River
Saturday, May 10, 2025
In celebration of National Nurses Month, River to River on Iowa Public Radio featured the Iowa Nurse Innovators program—highlighting how nurses across the state are driving change from the bedside.
Upcoming Events
Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
Join us on the third Tuesday of each month, June through October, for a rotating lineup of local food trucks at the Iowa Research Park.Take your food to go, or stick around and enjoy it with others! Indoor seating will be available in the BioVentures Center conference rooms, along with outdoor tables and chairs (weather permitting).2025 Schedule:June 17 – Maggie’s Wood Fire PizzaJuly 15Aug. 19 – Rodney's Jamaican Jerk & BBQSept. 16Oct. 21 – Maggie’s Wood Fire Pizza Stay tuned for additional...
Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park – Rodney's Jamaican Jerk & BBQ
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
Join us on the third Tuesday of each month, June through October, for a rotating lineup of local food trucks at the Iowa Research Park.Take your food to go, or stick around and enjoy it with others! Indoor seating will be available in the BioVentures Center conference rooms, along with outdoor tables and chairs (weather permitting).2025 Schedule:June 17 – Maggie’s Wood Fire PizzaJuly 15August 19 – Rodney's Jamaican Jerk & BBQSeptember 16October 21 – Maggie’s Wood Fire PizzaStay tuned for...
Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
Join us on the third Tuesday of each month, June through October, for a rotating lineup of local food trucks at the Iowa Research Park.Take your food to go, or stick around and enjoy it with others! Indoor seating will be available in the BioVentures Center conference rooms, along with outdoor tables and chairs (weather permitting).2025 Schedule:June 17 – Maggie’s Wood Fire PizzaJuly 15August 19 – Rodney's Jamaican Jerk & BBQSeptember 16October 21 – Maggie’s Wood Fire PizzaStay tuned for...
Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park – Maggie’s Wood Fired Pizza
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
Join us on the third Tuesday of each month, June through October, for a rotating lineup of local food trucks at the Iowa Research Park.Take your food to go, or stick around and enjoy it with others! Indoor seating will be available in the BioVentures Center conference rooms, along with outdoor tables and chairs (weather permitting).2025 Schedule:June 17 – Maggie’s Wood Fired PizzaJuly 15August 19 – Rodney's Jamaican Jerk & BBQSeptember 16October 21– Maggie’s Wood Fired PizzaStay tuned for...
