Iowa JPEC
UI student, entrepreneur Dasia Taylor showcases NERD STEM Box on Good Morning America
A University of Iowa student and entrepreneur appeared Wednesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” showcasing a science kit she designed to bring hands-on experiments into homes. Dasia Taylor, a junior majoring in global health studies, demonstrated her NERD STEM Box:…
MedBerry wins top prize at University of Iowa’s Startup Games
The 2024-25 edition of the Startup Games, hosted by the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn…
Shamus Roeder named Iowa JPEC Mentor of the Year
Shamus Roeder had a clear reason for shifting his career from medicine to engineering. “I…
Young entrepreneur works to make grain bins safer with new invention
5th-generation farmer Caleb Renner is focused on making farming safer while establishing himself as a…
Seven entrepreneurs to be honored at Iowa JPEC event
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) will recognize seven individuals for…
Repaint Studios takes first place and $40k in entrepreneurial competition
Repaint Studios LLC, a startup that participated in the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial…
UI Venture School accepting applications for Fall 2024 cohort
The University of Iowa Venture School entrepreneurial program is gearing up for another season, accepting…
Hintz Biomedical, HMUIRL take top prize for Iowa JPEC Summer Track pitch
A health care startup that recently took top prize at an Iowa JPEC spring competition…
Act Write Here wins $15,000 first prize at Venture School Statewide Launch Day
Virtual playhouse Act Write Here won first place and a $15,000 prize at the University…
Three Iowa entrepreneurs win top awards in Venture School competitions
SteerClear Mirrors, the AgriNet and Act Write Here were first-place winners when three Venture School…
UI mini-Venture School empowers minority-owned businesses
The first Winter storm of 2024 was hours away, but that didn’t deter four Iowa…
Corneal injury project wins top prize in Innovation Challenge Awards
A project that treats corneal injuries won a $20,000 grand prize at the University of…
SimplSupport wins $15,000 at UI Venture School Launch Day
SimplSupport, a company founded by Lori Palmer that allows people to find individualized and customizable nursing…
University of Iowa partners with Des Moines insurance accelerator
The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business has partnered with Des Moines-based Global Insurance…
Iowa entrepreneur, philanthropist John Pappajohn dies at age 94
John Pappajohn, legendary entrepreneur and the namesake of the University of Iowa’s business building and…
Petrost Therapeutics wins $25,000 at Iowa JPEC awards
Petrost Therapeutics recently won first prize at the UI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC)…
