Maria Soliman, director of grant accounting at the University of Iowa Finance and Operations, has received the Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI) Distinguished Faculty designation, an honor given to only about 40 individuals worldwide. This recognition highlights Soliman's exceptional contributions to the field of research administration.

The University of Iowa’s Reimagining Campus Safety implementation continues to make progress on its campus safety and student well-being initiatives. Over the last year, the team has focused on developing a new and improved resource guide, implementing a comprehensive response model, and establishing the Campus Safety Improvement Board. Read more about the team’s three primary accomplishments over the past year.

A new adult patient care tower is one of several major projects aimed at transforming the University of Iowa Health Care’s ability to care for Iowans in future decades and generations. Here’s an update on several projects now underway on the west side of campus that will enable the tower to be built including the Newton Road connector project, Hawkeye Parking Ramp, Health Sciences Academic Building, and Water Tower.

The University of Iowa is beginning to plan for the construction of a new cancer-focused research building on the west side of campus that will provide the ability to perform state-of-the-art cancer-themed research and enhance existing collaborations among the UI’s health sciences colleges and programs.

The University of Iowa is seeking approval from the Iowa Board of Regents to begin work on three facilities projects at the board’s meeting Sept. 18–19.