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Good Morning America host Michael Strahan and Dasia Taylor.

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:…

Petrost Therapeutics wins $25,000 at Iowa JPEC awards

Petrost Therapeutics recently won first prize at the UI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC)…

Noah Laird, co-foundre of Petrost Therapeutics, at the Innovation Challenge Awards event on April 12, 2023, at MERGE in Iowa City, Iowa. CREDIT DARREN MILLER

No Limbits raises $1.4 million through funding round

No Limbits, a company that designs apparel for amputees, wheelchair users and people with limited…

Founder Erica Cole presents her company, No Limbits, on ABC's Shark Tank. CREDIT CHRISTOPHER WILLARD/ABC

Iowa VMS Joins with Iowa’s West Coast Initiative

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) has joined with Iowa’s West…

LSF Medical Solutions honored at Innovation Challenge Awards

LSF Medical Solutions won first place and $20,000 for Best Technology in the incubator startup…

LSF Medical Solutions took home the first place prize at the Innovation Challenge Awards event on Nov. 16 at MERGE in Iowa City.

Bull Force wins first place at Iowa JPEC Fall Venture School

Bull Force and its founder Greg Schut won first place and $2,000 at the University…

Iowa JPEC accepting applications for Venture School

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is accepting applications for the Fall 2022…

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is accepting applications for the Fall 2022 cohort of its Venture School program.