Articles from January 2024

Scherer demonstrates value of University of Iowa Distinguished Chair award

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
The University of Iowa Distinguished Chair award is having a positive impact on some of the UI’s most accomplished faculty members by providing them with the freedom to advance teaching, research, and public service in new and innovative ways.

Student Update: Virtual classes on Tuesday, Jan. 16

Due to the forecast of extreme weather, the University of Iowa will not hold in-person classes on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Johnson County is under a Wind Chill Watch from Saturday evening through Tuesday morning, when we could see wind chills dropping below –35 degrees at various times.

Instructor Update: Virtual classes on Tuesday, Jan. 16

Friday, January 12, 2024
Due to the forecast of extreme weather, the University of Iowa will not hold in-person classes on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Instructors scheduled to teach in-person on Tuesday should plan to teach their classes via Zoom.

AI guidance and resources for instructors

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly developing technology with the potential to significantly change the way we learn, work, and engage with information. Here are some resources and guidelines that can help instructors effectively respond to AI in the classroom this semester.

Q&A with Graduate Teaching Fellow Jamie Kaminski

Thursday, January 4, 2024
Each year, graduate teaching fellows design and facilitate a workshop as part of their work with the Center for Teaching. In this Q&A, we feature Jamie Kaminski, a PhD candidate in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.