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Grad student, alum share reactions after Boston Marathon bombing arrest

Published
2013.04.20
People react while watching police respond to reported gunfire on Friday in Watertown, Mass. / Mario Tama/Getty Images

University of Iowa alumus Aaron Schaechterle and UI graduate student Duncan Mackie, who was part of a College of Pharmacy delegation in Boston for a conference, were among those sharing their reactions in a story about the arrest of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect. Story from: Des Moines Register

Des Moines Register

Perceptions of pain

Research shows that African-Americans generally have a higher pain tolerance than most people. Moreover, many are under-treated for chronic and acute pain, causing their health to decline. Staja Booker wants to find ways to help African-Americans receive better chronic pain care. Story

Finkbine Dinner honors students, faculty, staff, and alumni

The Finkbine Medallian Medal and evening shot of old cap.

University of Iowa students, faculty, staff, and alumni received some of the institution’s highest honors—including Hancher-Finkbine Medallions recognizing leadership, learning, and loyalty—at the 96th annual Finkbine Dinner. Story

Rainey inspires veterans to share their stories through writing workshop

Published
2013.04.09

Thirty veterans gathered in Iowa City April 5-7 for a workshop entitled "Writing My Way Back Home," which is the brainchild of Emma Rainey, a 2009 graduate of the UI's Master in Fine Arts writing program. Story from: Huffington Post

Huffington Post

Research accomplished

Three University of Iowa juniors will be recognized for their research accomplishments on Wednesday at the annual Spring Undergraduate Research Festival, held at the University Capitol Centre. Story

Researching rural refugees

Cristina "Nina" Ortiz poses in front of the Grace Chin Store, a Burmese owned grocery store on Main Street in Columbus Junction.

Cristina Ortiz grew up as part of the lone Latino family in Leon, Iowa. The UI anthropology graduate student now lives in Columbus Junction, Iowa, and is researching the growing Chin Burmese refugee population that lives in this community. She will present her research Friday, April 5 as part of a panel presentation during the Refugees in the Heartland Provost's Global Forum. Story

Schott says Latinos help with workforce shortage

Published
2013.04.01
a Latino man talks while in a grocery store

Jeff Schott, director of the UI's Institute of Public Affairs, says that communities that welcome Hispanics and other immigrants reap economic benefits and that communities should see this as an opportunity to address work force shortages. Story from: CBN News

CBN News

Celebrating excellence and achievement

Thumbnail of the Celebration of Exclellence and Achievement Among Women

Women leaders from across campus—including UI faculty, staff, and students—will be honored at the UI Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, in the Iowa Memorial Union Second Floor Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public. Story

UI Press publishes McNally's 'Vivid and Continuous'

"Vivid and Continuous: Essays and Exercises for Writing Fiction" by John McNally is now available from the University of Iowa Press. Story

Marina Warner receives Truman Capote Award

marina warner portrait

"Stranger Magic: Charmed States and the Arabian Nights," written by Marina Warner, professor in the Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies at the University of Essex, is the winner of the 2013 Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism in Memory of Newton Arvin. The award is administered for the Truman Capote Estate by the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop. Story

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