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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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Realignment allows focus on innovation and economic development

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Media Highlights

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

Thursday, February 19, 2026
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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Student researcher studying new hormone treatments to improve care for uterine cancer patients

Friday, January 2, 2026

Upcoming Events

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Food Truck Tuesdays at the Iowa Research Park

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 11:30am to 1:30pm
UI Bioventures Center
Food Truck Tuesdays feature a rotating lineup of local food trucks on the third Tuesday of each month, May through October, at the BioVentures Center.

Past Events

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Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows Informational Session

Thursday, February 26, 2026 5:30pm to 6:00pm
Virtual

Curious about how you can address society's unmet needs through health care innovation? The Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellowship Program is a year-long experience that connects graduate trainees with industry leaders, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs. At this session, current fellows will share insights on how the program’s coursework, networking, and mentorship opportunities have empowered them to drive impactful change. An open Q&A will follow, giving you the chance to explore how the...

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First Round

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
Dr. Bob Cargill will explore the question, “Can Archaeology Prove the Bible?”
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Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows Informational Session

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 12:00pm to 12:30pm
Virtual

Curious about how you can address society's unmet needs through health care innovation? The Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellowship Program is a yearlong experience that connects graduate trainees with industry leaders, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs. At this session, current fellows will share insights on how the program’s coursework, networking, and mentorship opportunities have empowered them to drive impactful change. An open Q&A will follow, giving you the chance to explore how the...