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Iowa Nurse Innovators Pitch Competition: Healthcare Innovation in Action

Thursday, November 21, 2024
The event provided a platform for nurse innovators to pitch their ideas for the chance to win up to $20,000 in funding to develop their solutions.
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DJ Dillon, Protostudios Student Alumni, Joins UnityPoint Health as Makerspace Program Coordinator

Thursday, September 12, 2024
DJ Dillon, a former Senior Prototyping Associate at Protostudios and a 2024 Mechanical Engineering and Art graduate from the University of Iowa has started a new role as Makerspace Program Coordinator at Unity Point's Generate lab powered by MakerHealth.
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Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows Announced for 2024-2025

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
11 graduate trainees have been selected to participate in this year’s Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows Program, a year-long educational experience designed to immerse them in the dynamic world of healthcare discovery and innovation.
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UI seeks Iowa Board of Regents approval for 3 facilities projects

Friday, September 6, 2024
The Iowa Board of Regents will consider renovations to the Performing Arts Annex and Iowa Bioscience Innovation Facility, as well as construction of the Utilities Services Building, at its September meeting.
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From Prototype to Project Site: Adam Holmes’ Summer Internship Experience

Thursday, August 29, 2024
This summer, one of our Senior Prototyping Student Associates, Adam Holmes, expanded on the skills honed at Protostudios during an internship with Shive-Hattery in Iowa City.
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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

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Iowa City, Coralville startups secure state funding for medical device, agriculture innovation

Friday, September 26, 2025
Three Iowa City and Coralville startups received state funding through the Iowa Economic Development Authority to advance medical technology, agricultural innovation, and workplace safety solutions.
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Field Medical Closes Oversubscribed $35 Million Series B to Advance Development of FieldForce™ Pulsed Field Ablation Platform

Thursday, July 10, 2025
BioStar Capital and Cue Growth co-lead financing to accelerate pivotal trial readiness and expand the ventricular tachycardia (VT) treatment market
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Boston Scientific receives FDA approval for expanded labeling of FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System

Thursday, July 10, 2025
The FARAPULSE PFA System now approved for pulmonary vein and posterior wall ablation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation

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Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park: Blazing Hibachi

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
UI Bioventures Center

Join us on Tuesday, July 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for Food Truck Tuesdays at the Research Park featuring Blazing Hibachi.

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).

About Blazing Hibachi:
Blazing Hibachi takes pride in serving authentic Japanese cuisine made from only the freshest ingredients. From their perfectly seasoned grilled meats...

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Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 11:30am to 1:30pm
UI Bioventures Center
Food Trucks at the Iowa Research Park every 3rd Tuesday, June–October
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Digging Into Easter

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
The James Theater

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.

Learn more + purchase tickets ($10 general admission, $5...