| | | Advocacy in Action
Your Voice for a Better UI
January 2023 | | | | George McCrory has worked for the University of Iowa for more than two decades. In addition to his work for the university, he also volunteers for the American Red Cross and has raised his hand repeatedly to help following devastating natural disasters, including Hurricane Ian, which wreaked havoc on Florida in September. Read more. | | | Chris Piker is passionate about space – outer space, that is. Piker, a scientific programmer for the Physics Department and the NASA Space Program, joined Donald Gurnett’s Radio and Plasma Wave team in 2006. Read more. | | | | The University of Iowa Dance Marathon Big Event is coming soon! Over the years, the annual Big Event has raised millions of dollars for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. This year’s Big Event will be in person, and there are several ways for staff to get involved. Read more. | | | Staff Council embraces the celebration of Human Rights Week at the University of Iowa. The week started with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday. Discussions, seminars, and presentations have continued throughout the week. Read more. | | | | Holistic Well-Being and Success is one of the major parts of the University of Iowa strategic plan. Joni Troester, Senior Assistant Vice President and Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer, is a member of the university Well-Being and Mental Health Campus Collaborative which is a structured, coordinated effort to substantively improve the health and well-being of all members of the University of Iowa community. Read more. | | | Did you know that you can record the pronunciation of your name in Self-Service? You can find the tool in Self-Service under Personal Information- Name Pronunciation. The recording of your voice will then show up in the University’s directory, where you can hear others' pronunciations. | | | |
