Office of Innovation News

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UI Research Foundation forms UI Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors

Monday, May 20, 2024
Jon Darsee, Jordan Kaufmann, and Chris Parker to serve as honorary members of the NAI chapter
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UI seeks more flexibility for leasing, selling land at UI Research Park

Saturday, July 8, 2023
The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, approved this change at its meeting on June 14, 2023.
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2 UI start-ups secure $62M in funding to advance therapies

Thursday, July 21, 2022
Carbon Biosciences and hC Bioscience secured a combined $62 million in financing to advance disease therapies.
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University of Iowa makes professional-grade face shields to protect workers from COVID-19

Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Health care workers face an ongoing shortage of face shields, and an Iowa initiative is filling the market need

Media Highlights

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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 Associate Professor of Classics and Biblical Studies Robert Cargill sits for a portrait Dec. 6 in his office in Iowa City

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.
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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

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Discover the Driving Safety Research Institute | Discover Your University

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 9:00am to 10:00am
National Advanced Driving Simulator Building
The University of Iowa Driving Safety Research Institute (DSRI) is home to the National Advanced Driving Simulator, one of the world's largest and most advanced driving simulators, as well as a fleet of on-road research vehicles. As part of the College of Engineering, DSRI investigators aim to make our roads safer by researching the connections between humans and vehicles. Their areas of expertise include driver behavior; automated vehicle technology; drugged, drowsy, and distracted driving...
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Meet the NCI program director for SBIR and learn how to leverage SBIR/STTR funding for your project

Monday, September 9, 2024 10:00am to 12:00pm
Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building
The National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs support small businesses across the United States to develop innovative cancer technologies with strong potential to help people live longer, healthier lives. The programs are a critical source of non-dilutive financing for early-stage companies, providing over $200M in fiscal year 2024 to develop next generation technologies. Registration is required. Please reg...
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AI in Healthcare Symposium

Thursday, June 20, 2024 3:00pm to 7:00pm
Courtyard Mariott University Heights
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the health care industry, with AI-powered medical innovations playing an increasingly important role in diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. However, with this innovation comes a new set of regulatory hurdles. Join the University of Iowa Office of Innovation for the AI in Healthcare Symposium, where industry pioneers and national policy experts will delve into the challenges and opportunities presented by starting and scaling AI-powered...