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Spotlight: Freedom to change

Iowa Alumni Magazine: Spotlight: Freedom to change
Published
2013.06.01
A silhouette of a pereson with their arms raised above their heads who is part of a prison choir

Thanks to UI associate music education professor Mary Cohen and many volunteers, hope and joy bloom in dark places through the Oakdale Community Choir. Story from: Iowa Alumni Magazine

Iowa Alumni Magazine

Arts & Minds: Building on Iowa's Creative Legacy aims to help rebuild arts campus

arts and minds graphic

The University of Iowa, the University of Iowa Foundation, and the UI arts community hosted the Celebration of Partnership on Friday, June 14—an event that honored shared efforts to rebuild UI arts facilities following the historic flood of 2008. Story

Gratitude, teamwork, opportunity

Woman on stage.

University of Iowa President Sally Mason’s message was clear. “I can say thank you over and over again to each and every one of you,” she said, “and it wouldn’t be enough.” She addressed government leaders, faculty, staff, students, and community members at a June 14 event marking the start of construction on new UI arts facilities. Photo Feature

Arts and Minds program moves to Macbride Auditorium

Due to an increased risk of thunderstorms, today’s Arts and Minds: A Celebration of Partnership program is moving to its rain location—Macbride Auditorium in Macbride Hall on the University of Iowa Pentacrest. Story

Media advisory: Information about new UI arts facilities

University of Iowa officials will be available for interviews about new UI arts facilities at 2:45 p.m. Friday, June 14. Story

Not your typical music box

architectural rendering of new music building

Once completed, the new School of Music building will boast world-class performance venues, collaborative spaces for students and faculty, and, above all, a central home for a program whose strength is its people. Story

This is what a derecho weather pattern looks like

Published
2013.06.12

Weather forecasts call for the potential for derecho weather patterns in the Midwest and Northeast in the coming days. The term for powerful straight line winds was coined in 1888 by Gustavus Hinrichs, a physics professor at the University of Iowa. Story from: Michigan Public Radio

Michigan Public Radio

Advice to newlyweds: An interview with John D'Agata

Published
2013.06.11
John D'Agata

Assistant professor of English John D'Agata discusses his latest work, a new translation of Plutarch. Story from: Tin House

Tin House

CLAS announces new names for Geography, Geoscience departments

While their teaching and research missions remain unchanged, two College of Liberal Arts and Sciences departments have new names. Story

A place for artists to thrive

Architectural rendering of art building

The collaborative atmosphere forged at Studio Arts will soon be found in a state-of-the-art facility—an exciting prospect for students and faculty alike. The facility will feature stunning spaces, premier equipment, and valuable proximity to central campus. Story

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