In addition to its regular publications and news products, University Relations offers the University community an array of services and resources for disseminating information.

Media Assistance

University News Services provides help to journalists and freelance writers seeking experts on a world of topics.

Media contacts for journalists

URL: http://www.uiowa.edu/~ournews
contact: Steve Pradarelli
e-mail: stephen-pradarelli@uiowa.edu
phone: 319/384-0007

For information on filing a public records request, see Filing A Freedom of Information Request.

University Relations photographers are responsible for the photos that appear in many University publications. The unit offers an online collection of photos suitable for use on University web sites. Publication-quality images for use in official UI brochures, newsletters, or multimedia are available for purchase at a nominal cost.

URL: http://www.uiowa.edu/~urphopix
contact: Kirk Murray
e-mail:kirk-murray@uiowa.edu
phone: 319/384-0052

University Relations Publications works with select University units to develop first-class publications for student recruitment, alumni correspondence, and other needs.

URL: http://www.uiowa.edu/~urpubs
contact: Lin Larson
e-mail: lin-larson@uiowa.edu
phone: 319/384-0042

Publicity/News and Events

• News Releases
  University of Iowa News Services reports on news for University colleges, departments, programs, and special events except those related to health sciences (see below). The unit generates news releases that are distributed to local, state, and national media outlets. The staff also is available to help University units develop media plans and to monitor local, national, and world news on specific topics. The department serves as point of contact for journalists around the globe.
  
  URL: http://www.uiowa.edu/~ournews
  contact: Steve Pradarelli
  e-mail: stephen-pradarelli@uiowa.edu
  phone: 319/384-0007
  Submit a news item to University News Services

• Health Science Relations handles media relations for the five health colleges—Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health—and the State Hygienic Laboratory. For more information, see the HSR web site at http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/hsr
  
  
• Arts News
  Arts Center Relations prepares news releases on the visual and performing arts as well as on the renowned Iowa Writers' Workshop. The unit maintains a detailed online arts calendar.
  
  ArtsIowa Calendar
  
  
• UI Home Page Events
  The UI home page daily events feature is jointly sponsored by University Publications, University News Services and the University Relations Web Unit.
  
  URL: http://www.uiowa.edu/~events/index.html
  contact: Christopher Clair
  e-mail: christopher-clair@uiowa.edu
  phone: 384-0900
  
  
• Campus News/fyi
  University Relations Publications publishes fyi, the faculty/staff newspaper with news and features on UI employees and programs.
  
  fyi online
  Information on submitting items for publication
  
  contact: Christopher Clair
  e-mail: christopher-clair@uiowa.edu
  phone: 384-0900

Speakers Bureau

The University of Iowa Speakers Bureau provides speakers at no cost to service clubs, professional and educational associations, schools, and other community groups. Our speakers offer insights on topics of interest to Iowans, whether local or global, cultural or political, scientific or literary.

URL: http://www.uiowa.edu/speakersbureau
contact: Mary Kenyon
e-mail: mary-kenyon@uiowa.edu
phone: 319/335-0007

The University of Iowa’s logo and wordmark are required on all communications for external audiences. Graphics for both print and web are available online along with guidelines for their use. (Note: Access is restricted to campus computers only.) Individual consultation services also are available.

URL: http://www.uiowa.edu/graphics
contact: Scott Ketelsen
e-mail: scott-ketelsen@uiowa.edu
phone: 319/384-0018

The University Relations Web Unit provides a full range of web site development, photography, and design services to University of Iowa colleges and departments.

URL: http://www.uiowa.edu/~our/webunit/
contact: Josh Kaine
e-mail: joshua-kaine@uiowa.edu
phone: 319/335-0557