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UI Pow Wow tradition continues, honors founders

Indian Country Today Media Network: UI Pow Wow tradition continues, honors founders
Published
2013.04.11
Larry Yazzie is the arena director of the University of Iowa Pow Wow April 13 and 14. Photo by Christal Moose

The University of Iowa American Indian Student Association is celebrating its 20th year of hosting a pow wow April 13 and 14 by continuing the tradition and honoring its founders and those who supported its early start. Story from: Indian Country Today Media Network

Indian Country Today Media Network

UI reseacher writes about most recent bird flu virus to infect humans

Published
2013.04.10
An employee sprays to sterilize a poultry farm in Hemen township, Jiangsu province, April 8, 2013.  (Photo by Reuters)

UI associate professor of epidemiology Tara Smith summarizes what is currently known about the H7N9 virus outbreak in China and describes the challenges of working with avian influenza viruses that jump to other species, including humans. Story from: Slate

Slate

UI law professor says antitrust complaint unlikely to succeed

Published
2013.04.09
Three young Asian women hold Android mobile devices, Google Inc. is under fire from a coalition of companies led by Microsoft Corp. which have called on European antitrust authorities to launch an investigation into the Internet giant's dominance on smartphones. (Yonhap News Agency / EPA)

UI law professor Herbert Hovenkamp says that so far there hasn't been any substance to antitrust complaints against Google Inc., which is under fire from a coalition of companies which have called on European antitrust authorities to launch an investigation into the Internet giant. Story from: Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

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

Christiansen says UI promotes use of water filling stations

Published
2013.04.08
Drake students Amy Duong, left, and Leslie Sabick are leaders of the effort to ban the sale of bottled water on campus. 'Why would you spend that much money when tap water (is so cheap)?' asked Duong, 21. / Christopher Gannon/The Register

Liz Christiansen, UI Office of Sustainability director, says that there are filling stations installed at 14 academic buildings and residence halls on the UI campus in a story on how a war against water bottles has prompted a sales ban at Drake University. Story from: Des Moines Register

Des Moines Register

Alumna Silverman wins Yale Drama Series

Published
2013.04.08
jen silverman portrait

Jen Silverman, alumna of the University of Iowa Playwrights Workshop, won the 2013 Yale Drama Series for Still, a play about three women who are each dealing with challenges of childbirth. Story from: New York Times

New York Times

UI cultural center celebrates 10-year anniversary

Published
2013.04.08
UI students relax by sitting on a couch in the UI Asian Pacific American Culture Center

University of Iowa students, staff, alumni, and faculty gathered for a brunch at the UI Asian Pacific American Culture Center on Sunday, one of many activities marking the 10th anniversary of the center during a three-day celebration. Story from: The Daily Iowan

The Daily Iowan

UI professor comments on North Korean leader's threats

Published
2013.04.06
Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty

Sang-Seok Yoon, a Korean language professor at the University of Iowa, is one of a number of people in Iowa with ties to the Korean peninsula who commented on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's threats to attack South Korea and the United States. Story from: 9News.com

9News.com

UI programs use 3D printing technology

Published
2013.04.05
University of Iowa industrial engineering PHD student Howard Chen demonstrates a two-arm custom-built 3D printer that he built at Iowa's College of Engineering’s Center for Computer Aided Design's Biomanufacturing Laboratory. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

UI industrial engineering doctoral student Howard Chen built a 3D bio printer at the UI's College of Engineering’s Center for Computer Aided Design's Biomanufacturing Laboratory. At the UI, 3D printing technology is being integrated into student learning in many ways. Story from: The Gazette

The Gazette

A closer look at UI's Dan Reed

Published
2013.04.05
Dan Reed

Dan Reed shares his visions and goals as UI vice president for research and economic development, as well as some of his hobbies, which include amateur astronomy, in this Q&A. Story from: Business Record

Business Record

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