In the wee hours of the morning—on a Saturday, no less—a request for help came in: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics needed 20,000+ face shields to help protect its health care staff from being infected with COVID-19.

Over the course of the last year, The University of Iowa Parking and Transportation department has been developing a fresh, updated initiative encouraging those in the community to consider alternate transportation options as part of the ‘Unpark Yourself’ campaign. The Unpark Yourself campaign is rooted in making the transportation of those in our community easier, and more efficient.

The University of Iowa’s new Shared Services structure is helping departments fill open positions more quickly, train new employees, and more easily fill gaps during prolonged staffing absences.