Josie Fischels, The Daily Iowan
Deputy Consul General, Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest Daniel Aschheim visited Iowa City this week, speaking with several community leaders during his stay.
Part of an outreach program to visit 20 key academic institutions within the consulate’s nine-state Midwestern region, Aschheim spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Iowa City visiting with members of the Iowa City City Council, University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson, and giving presentations and meeting faculty in various departments at the university, including the UI School of Music.
On Tuesday, Aschheim gave a lecture at the Pappajohn Business Building hosted by International Programs and the Tippie College of Business to discuss Israel’s “start-up nation” culture, as well as Israeli technology and its impact on the world.