Office of Innovation News
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.
Leadership and Team Building with Fran McCaffrey, Matt Howard, and Jon Darsee
Saturday, January 25, 2025
From the basketball court to the operating room, leadership and teamwork lessons are everywhere.
Iowa Health Sciences GAP Fund awards $114,000 to six faculty and staff teams
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
The Fund, which supports innovative faculty, staff, and postdoctoral fellows and scholars from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Engineering, Education, Pharmacy, Nursing, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Public Health developing medical devices and health software technology, has awarded $114,000 to 6 faculty and staff teams to advance the development of innovative medical devices and health software.
Carver College of Medicine GAP Fund awards $108,800 to four faculty and staff teams
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The Carver College of Medicine GAP Fund has awarded a total of $108,800 to four faculty and staff teams to advance the development of innovative medical devices and health software.
Media Highlights
New AI camera system would provide critical evidence in child abuse cases
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Two professors at the University of Iowa are developing a new camera system that uses Artificial Intelligence to detect child abuse as it’s happening.
University of Iowa professor brings Classics to life in classrooms and on screens
Monday, December 16, 2024
Robert Cargill adds ancient history expertise to History Channel shows, documentaries, YouTube channel, and podcast.
UI Nurse Innovators program transforms patient care solutions
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Open to nurses across the state, the program empowers nurses to create solutions to health care workarounds
Upcoming Events
Digging Into Easter
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join University of Iowa Classics Professor Dr. Robert Cargill and the Bible & Archaeology team for “Digging Into Easter,” an in-depth exploration into the history of Holy Week. In addition to the live talk, guests can join the B&A team for a reception and a live Q&A following the presentation.
Sponsored by the University of Iowa Office of Innovation, "Digging Into Easter" is an educational event with no partisan or political agenda.
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