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100

This faculty member worked for the EPA. 

Who is Thomas Peters? 

100

Iowa produces this product that can be used for making human food, beverages, and animal feed more than any other state. 

What is corn? 

100

This tradition that started in 2017 at football games has gained national attention and recognition. 

What is the Wave? 

100

 This OEH student is on the Track and Field team at the University of Iowa

Who is Chase Lovercheck? 

100

This program in the Health Management and Policy Department is ranked 8th nationally by US News and World Report. 

What is Master of Health Administration (MHA)?

200

This faculty member has two dogs named Lucas and Bailey. 

Who is Renée Anthony?

200

This famous painting was inspired by a house in Elden, Iowa.

What is American Gothic? 

200

The University of Iowa was the first university in the country to attempt to bridge the gender gap by doing this.

What is accepting men and women students on an equal basis?

200

Two students worked as resident assistants at the University of Iowa. Name at least 1.

Who are Austin Smith and Michaela Zimmer? 

200

The University of Iowa College of Public Health was founded in this year.

 What is 1999?

300

A study on pesticide exposures to farm workers in Oregon led this person on a path to Egypt.

Who is Diane Rohlman? 

300

 Iowa hosts this event that lasts 8 days and it is the longest of its kind in the world.

What is RAGBRAI? 

300

This program at the University of Iowa is one of the most prestigious of its kind in the world, and is also said to have contributed to UNESCO naming Iowa City a City of Literature. 

What is the Iowa Writers' Workshop? 

300

This student authored a poetry book titled Some Senses?

Who is Kirk Redden? 

300

This 4th floor department is home to the Prevention Research Center for Rural Health. 

What is Community and Behavioral Health?

400

This faculty member earned their MA in 2009 and their PhD in 2014 both from the University of Iowa 

Who is Brandi Janssen? 

400

This famous Iowan invention is a place where many users share ideas like recipes, home and style inspiration, and much more. 

What is Pinterest? 

400

The University of Iowa was the birthplace of this protective item, which was invented by a team doctor in the mid-1900s.

What is the American football helmet? 

400

 This PhD student has a twin. 

Who is Tyler Guzowski?

400

This department is home to six degree programs and 2 certificates. 

What is Epidemiology? 

500

This faculty member channeled their inner Leroy Jethro Gibbs and built a boat in their basement. 

Who is Patrick O’Shaughnessy? 

500

 This place in Iowa is the world's largest of its kind. It includes a barbershop, chiropractor and even a museum, sometimes referred to as a small city.

What is the Iowa Interstate-80 Truck Stop?

500

The University is home to the world's largest collection of these, which reside in the Special Collections department in the library.

What are comic books? 

500

This student lived in Melbourne, Australia for three years. 

Who is Madison Meyer? 

500

A professor in this department was honored with the 2023 Regents award for outstanding faculty. 

What is Biostatistics?