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Lucas Mann talks about 'Class A: Baseball in the Middle of Everywhere'

The New York Times: Lucas Mann talks about 'Class A: Baseball in the Middle of Everywhere'
Published: 
2013.05.16
Portion of the book jacket cover from Lucas Mann talking about 'Class A," a novel about baseball

Lucas Mann, who received his Master of Fine Arts from the UI in 2012, discusses his first book, Class A: Baseball in the Middle of Everywhere. Story from: The New York Times

The New York Times

UI alumnus Lem Genovese is veteran folk singer, author

Veterans Today: UI alumnus Lem Genovese is veteran folk singer, author
Published: 
2013.05.23
Lem Genovese, UI alum and veteran folk singer, plays the guitar

UI alumnus Lem Genovese, who received his bachelor's degree in general studies in 1987, is now a veteran folk singer and author, his perspectives honed by four decades of songwriting and performing and his 20 years of service in the U.S. Army and National Guard. Story from: Veterans Today

Veterans Today

UI faculty learn about Native American culture in Sioux City

KCAU TV: UI faculty learn about Native American culture in Sioux City
Published: 
2013.05.23
Members of the UI Faculty Engagement Corps disembark from bus to meet with residentsn of Sioux City

Twenty faculty members visit the Four Directions Community Center in Sioux City to meet with members of the Native American community as part of the UI Faculty Engagement Corps listening tour to northwestern Iowa. Story from: KCAU TV

KCAU TV

Black says misconceptions surround shopping addictions

MSN Money: Black says misconceptions surround shopping addictions
Published: 
2013.05.21
An image of a woman's torso sitting on a chair surrounded by shopping bags in a story on compulsive shopping

Donald Black, a UI psychiatrist and professor of psychiatry who studies impulse-control disorders, says a number of misconceptions surround shopping addictions in a story on confessions of former shopaholics. Story from: MSN Money

MSN Money

Native youth to host UI faculty, staff

Sioux City Journal: Native youth to host UI faculty, staff
Published: 
2013.05.22

The group Native Youth Standing Strong is scheduled to host an event for University of Iowa staff and professors Thursday in Sioux City as part of the UI Faculty Engagement Corps tour of northwest Iowa. Story from: Sioux City Journal

Sioux City Journal

Mason-Browne shares insights on female adult learners

Academic Advising Today: Mason-Browne shares insights on female adult learners
Published: 
2013.06.01

Pat Mason-Browne, senior associate director of Academic Programs and Student Development in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, co-authors a column on female adult learners, the special challenges they face returning to college, and the ways universities can support them. Story from: Academic Advising Today

Academic Advising Today

Mo Yan promotes Chinese literature

China Daily: Mo Yan promotes Chinese literature
Published: 
2013.05.22
Nobel Prize laureates, physicist C.N. Lang (left) and author Mo Yan, (right), Photo by Gong Lei/Xinhua

Chinese author Mo Yan (photo, right), a 2004 participant of the UI International Writing Program (IWP), recently assumed the post of chairing the newly-established Beijing Normal University International Writing Center. Story from: China Daily

China Daily

Endometriosis is less common in heavy women, study finds

The Oakland Press: Endometriosis is less common in heavy women, study finds
Published: 
2013.05.21
A woman with endometriosis clutches a heating bag with a pink heart on it to her stomache to alleviate the pain

Heavy women are less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis than their slimmer peers, according to a new study. That link was especially strong among women with infertility, according to Dr. Divya Shah from the UI Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City and her colleagues. Story from: The Oakland Press

The Oakland Press

Marron comments on acceleration opportunities for gifted students

GreatSchools: Marron comments on acceleration opportunities for gifted students
Published: 
2013.05.20
A male student stands in front of an equation on a blackboard

Maureen Marron, an associate research scientist at the UI College of Education's Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, sees grade-skipping as just one option in an academic tool kit known as "acceleration." Story from: GreatSchools

GreatSchools

Cohen thanks community music educators

Iowa City Press-Citizen: Cohen thanks community music educators
Published: 
2013.05.18

Mary Cohen, UI associate professor of music education, applauds the efforts of community music educators and projects for providing opportunities for meaningful self-expression. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.) Story from: Iowa City Press-Citizen

Iowa City Press-Citizen

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