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Fulbright Student Chosen for Millennial Trains Project

Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Second-year student Abi Widita has been selected to participate in the State Department's Millennial Trains Project (MTP).

Student Uses Bamboo Bike to Fundraise for Sustainable Practices in Philippines

Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Second-year student Vanessa Fixmer-Oraiz was recently featured in an article in the Cedar Rapids Gazette for riding her "bambike" in RAGBRAI.

Upcoming Conference Open to Public: Midwest Creative College Towns

Monday, July 28, 2014
Midwest Creative College Town ConferenceSeptember 20, 2014, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Lehman Ballroom, hotelVetro, Iowa City, IowaCollege towns are changing.

Caitlin Shanahan Receives 2014 AICP Award

Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Caitlin Shanahan has been chosen for our AICP Outstanding Student of the Year award.Caitlin’s concentration is Land Use and Environmental Planning.

Students Present Ideas to Enhance The City of Muscatine

Friday, May 16, 2014
The Muscatine Journal recently included an article about a project Urban and Regional Planning students did as part of the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities.
Open House Forum Gathers Feedback from Muscatine Residents on Riverfront Development

Open House Forum Gathers Feedback from Muscatine Residents on Riverfront Development

Thursday, March 27, 2014
In mid-March a group of URP graduate students held an Open House forum for Muscatine, Iowa residents to voice their opinions about plans for redeveloping Muscatine’s riverfront.
Azerbaijan Visitors Learn About Planning in the U.S.

Azerbaijan Visitors Learn About Planning in the U.S.

Friday, March 7, 2014
Urban and Regional Planning faculty and students recently met with a group of six academic and practicing planners from the country of Azerbaijan. The opportunity was sponsored by the U.S.

Implications of Frac Sand Mining for Iowa Communities and Water Quality

Monday, February 3, 2014
The Iowa Policy Project recently released a policy brief titled, “Digging Deeper on Frac Sand Mining: Industry Presents Water, Tourism Issues in NE Iowa.
Innovation Becomes Reality, Thanks to Grad Students

Innovation Becomes Reality, Thanks to Grad Students

Thursday, December 5, 2013
University of Iowa students enrolled in the innovative class, Reimagining Downtown, were challenged to make a positive impact on downtown Las Vegas.