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Spears Contributes to WalletHub Article

Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Assistant Professor Steven Spears was recently contacted by the website WalletHub to give an expert opinion for their article, “2015’s Best and Worst Cities to be a Driver.

Iowa's Resource Enhancement and Protection Program Researched by URP Student

Monday, August 10, 2015
The Iowa Policy Project (IPP) has released a report illustrating some of the many benefits of Iowa’s Resource Enhancement and Protection program (REAP) over the past 25 years.

URP Field Problems highlighted in HUD article

Thursday, June 11, 2015
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published a national article about the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC). The article, "...

Vanessa Fixmer-Oraiz Receives Jim Harris Award

Wednesday, April 8, 2015
The Jim Harris Memorial Scholarship Award, established in 2002, is named for the founding chair of the School of Urban and Regional Planning.

Liza Minor Selected as AICP Outstanding Student of the Year

Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Elizabeth "Liza" Minor has been chosen for our AICP Outstanding Student of the Year award.

Smoke from land clearing fueled the deadliest tornado outbreak in decades

Friday, February 27, 2015
Assistant Professor Dr. Scott Spak co-authored a paper, “Central American biomass burning smoke can increase tornado severity in the U.S.

Meet the New First-Year Students

Monday, December 15, 2014
Our new incoming students attended their orientation on Friday, August 21st, and took a moment to pose for a group picture. This year's class has a total of 18 students.

UI Receives Silver Bicycle Friendly University Award With Help From URP Students

Monday, December 15, 2014
The League of American Bicyclists has recognized the UI with a Silver Bicycle Friendly University award, and students in Urban and Regional Planning had a part in it.

University of Iowa Students Sweep Iowa APA Poster Awards

Monday, December 15, 2014
University of Iowa students in Urban and Regional Planning recently took first, second and third place in the Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association student poster contest.