Slideshow with links to the Our Moment videos
July Highlight
20 for 20
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics appears on the U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals in America” listing for the 20th time in 20 years.
Our People
Cindy Reed
Iowa Lions Eye Bank executive director leads team through innovative new procedures and organization methods.
August Highlight
Convocation comeback
The University of Iowa revived an old tradition with a convocation celebration on the Pentacrest during Welcome Week.
Our People
Scott Burrill
Alaska internship provides law student with a strong resolve to provide legal help to minorities and the poor.
September Highlight
International influx
The University enrolled 2,421 international students in the fall 2009 semester, representing a 10.5 percent increase from the previous fall.
Our People
Timothy Barrett
A faculty member’s meticulous study of papermaking earns a MacArthur “genius grant.”
October Highlight
Remembering Ponseti
Ignacio Ponseti, whose pioneering nonsurgical clubfoot treatment helped thousands of children worldwide, died following a sudden illness. He was 95.
Our People
Diana Bryant
The coordinator of a UI summer research program welcomes students with open arms.
November Highlight
Talking tough issues
International Programs launches WorldCanvass, a new monthly television and radio series featuring innovative thinkers from all parts of the UI campus.
Our People
Jimmy Reyes
A UI graduate student unites patients and health care providers in common cause.
December Highlight
Raking in recognition
The University was designated the state’s first Tree Campus USA institution for its excellence in tree stewardship and student and community involvement in these efforts.
January Highlight
Hawks look good in Orange
The Hawkeyes stung the Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech University in the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl. It marked the team’s first Bowl Championship Series victory.
Our People
Chris Buresh
Disaster response in Haiti latest example of his efforts to address international medical needs.
February Highlight
Another big dance
UI students raised $1,058,658 during the 16th annual UI Dance Marathon, marking the third consecutive year the event topped the $1 million mark.
Our People
Mercedes Bern-Klug
Professor’s work helps students understand that later stages of life should be appreciated, not feared.
March Highlight
Presidential presence
Barack Obama discussed the new health insurance reform legislation passed by Congress during a speech on the University of Iowa campus.
April Highlight
A silver spring
The Museum of Natural History marked the 25th anniversary of the opening of Iowa Hall, a vital educational resource for the University and the community.
Our People
Terry Wahls
Clinical professor developed nutrient-rich diet, which helped her overcome effects of multiple sclerosis.
May Highlight
Lab’s day in the sun
The State Hygienic Laboratory at The University of Iowa held dedication ceremonies for its new building on the UI Research Park Campus in Coralville.
Our People
Stacey Walker
Mentoring leads UI student to national spokesperson role for the Boys and Girls Club of America.
June Highlight
Read all about it
A UI professor and student journalists launched the Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism, a nonpartisan news group that will publish investigative and explanatory reports.
Our People
Marisa Handler
Writers’ Workshop graduate tells stories of social and political activism.