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New Health Sciences Academic Building breaks ground in Iowa City

By: Annie Smith Barkalow|November 1, 2023
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    • University of Iowa president Barbara J. Wilson, members of the Board of Regents and guest speakers pose during the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Health Sciences Academic Building.

    University of Iowa president Barbara J. Wilson, members of the Board of Regents and guest speakers pose during the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Health Sciences Academic Building. CREDIT ANNIE BARKALOW

    The University of Iowa recently broke ground on its Health Sciences Academic Building, a 263,000-square-foot, six story unit on the northeast corner of Melrose and South Grand Avenues in Iowa City.

    Oct. 31 was a cold and gusty day, and University of Iowa students, faculty, staff and members of the public gathered on the third floor of the Gerdin Athletic Center to hear…

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