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Iowa icon in business, arts, and philanthropy, John Pappajohn, dies at 94

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Pappajohn devoted some $35 million to establishing entrepreneurial centers not just at the University of Iowa, his alma mater, but at Iowa State University, the University of Northern Iowa, Drake University, and North Iowa Area Community College.
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Can AI replace humans? ‘I think so,’ says Iowa professor

Friday, April 21, 2023
In a recent webinar discussing the power of ChatGPT, University of Iowa professor Patrick Fan was asked for his opinion on the potential of artificial intelligence (AI).
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University of Iowa metaversity geared toward prospective, current students

Thursday, April 20, 2023
A collection of avatars attended a ribbon cutting event for a virtual University of Iowa on April 6, where students will be able to go on campus tours and take advantage of unique educational experiences.
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Bored at work? Here’s why—and what you can do about it.

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Oftentimes, frustrated or disengaged employees will feel like their problems will be solved by finding a new job, but Tippie's Amy Colbert says that employees should only do so if they have been honest with themselves about what their current job is missing and what they hope a new job will provide. If you decide to stay in your job, here are four things that could spark interest in your work.
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University of Iowa incorporates AI tools like ChatGPT into curriculum

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Two professors at the Tippie College of Business both said incorporating artificial intelligence into lessons will help students when it’s time to find jobs.
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UI professor suggests tax program that would make things easier for Americans

Monday, April 17, 2023
Since April 15th landed on a Saturday this year, federal income taxes aren’t due until Tuesday, but the time and expense to file tax returns aren’t necessary according to a business professor at the University of Iowa. The program is called ‘Ready Return.’ It’s a system used in many European countries where the government files your taxes for you.
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Disasters have killed just-in-time supply chains; time to develop something more agile

Thursday, April 13, 2023
The conditions that made just-in-time strategies so efficient and profitable are not coming back. In response, Tippie's Jennifer Blackhurst says it’s imperative we develop a new, more agile approach to replace it.
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Breaking down the banking crisis

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
UI economics professor David Cooper addresses questions in the wake of high-profile bank failures.
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UI professor proposes that government prepare our taxes for free

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
With the federal tax filing deadline now one week away, a Tippie accounting professor suggests America adopt what’s being done in many European countries, where the government prepares your taxes for you—for free.
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Working from home? You may spend less time on career development

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Workers in the office spend 25 per cent more time in career-development activities than their remote counterparts, according to new data from a team of economists who have analyzed working from home since the pandemic began.