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Show of support
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
On May 2, stickers, posters, and ribbons will designate UI buildings and programs supported by private donations, part of annual Phil's Day events developed by students to highlight the power of philanthropy.
Bringing people with hearing assistance needs into the 'loop'
Monday, April 29, 2013
University of Iowa officials recently installed the campus’s first hearing loop system, which provides unprecedented sound clarity for people with hearing aids and cochlear implants, and there are plans to install five more over the next few years.
First Friday celebrates Vélo Love
Monday, April 29, 2013
Get some Vélo Love at the next University of Iowa Museum of Art First Friday reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 3 at hotelVetro. For $5, indulge in beverages and hors d’oeuvres and get an up-close look at hand-built bicycles made by UI students.
Welch comments on Iowa's new reading assessments
Monday, April 29, 2013
Cathy Welch, director of statewide testing programming for the Iowa Testing Programs at the UI College of Education, says Iowa's new reading assessment tests determine a child's ability to not just read the words on a page but comprehend them in a story that is part of a series.
Get to Know...Jeannette George
Monday, April 29, 2013
The Get to Know series asks University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students a few questions about their work and their outside interests. Today we visit with senior BSN student Jeannette George.
UI's Belin-Blank Center recognizes top Iowa high schools for AP participation
Monday, April 29, 2013
For the fifth consecutive year, George Washington High School in Cedar Rapids is the top Advanced Placement school in Iowa, according to the Iowa AP Index. The index was developed nine years ago by the University of Iowa College of Education's Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development.
Police seek suspect in stabbing
Sunday, April 28, 2013
University of Iowa and Iowa City Police continue to search for a suspect involved in the stabbing of two men during an altercation downtown near Washington and Dubuque streets early Sunday morning.
Deadline May 1 to register for May 16 graduation and recognition reception
Friday, April 26, 2013
University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend the third annual Center for Diversity and Enrichment and Office of Graduate Inclusion Graduation and Recognition Reception Thursday, May 16. Though free and open to the public, the deadline is May 1 to register.
UI Clothesline Project creates awareness of sexual assault
Friday, April 26, 2013
Hundreds of T-shirts, each with a different message, lined clotheslines on the UI Pentacrest lawn Thursday as part of the Rape Victim Advocacy Program's Clothesline Project, part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Seyfer receives Lola Lopes Award
Friday, April 26, 2013
Cindy Seyfer, director of student employment and senior associate director in the University of Iowa Office of Student Financial Aid, has received the 2013 Lola Lopes Award for Undergraduate Student Advocacy.
Mentoring Moscow
Friday, April 26, 2013
A 10-member delegation from one of Russia’s premier research institutions visited the University of Iowa this past week to gather ideas to help improve its growing university. The visit was hosted primarily by the UI College of Education's Belin-Blank Center.
Recent deaths
Friday, April 26, 2013
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.
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