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Semi-amorous M&M is Super Bowl's best

Monday, February 4, 2013
A red M&M who will do anything for love, within reason, was named the best commercial from Sunday's Super Bowl by Tippie MBA marketing students.

Tropical Indoor Triathlon at the CRWC

Monday, February 4, 2013
Recreational Services will host the second annual Tropical Indoor Triathlon at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, Sunday, Feb. 10.
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Equity, diversity, and education

Monday, February 4, 2013
Research shows that there is not one profession whose clients and customers wouldn’t benefit from their service providers having received multicultural training. When it comes to having a diverse population to serve, I believe educators are at the top of the list of those in this category.
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Big event, big results

Monday, February 4, 2013
Dance Marathon 2013's fund-raising total of $1.5 million brings the group's historic tally to $12.7 million, establishing its place as one of the nation's top college philanthropies.

UI's Johnson explains how technology helps Iowans with disabilities

Friday, February 1, 2013
Gary Johnson with the UI Center for Disabilities and Development shares how he helps Iowans with disabilities find technology to assist them with completing tasks in his role as an Iowa Program for Assistive Technology behavioral consultant.
Nora Sanderson looks at her mother, Michaela, during a visit Jan. 24 to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. / Benjamin Roberts / Iowa City Press-Citizen

UI Dance Marathon supports girl fighting leukemia

Friday, February 1, 2013
University of Iowa students volunteering with Dance Marathon are helping children like 22-month-old Nora Sanderson who has acute lymphoblastic leukemia. (Note: A paid subscription may be required.)
Gary Barta, the University of Iowa’s director of athletics, sat down earlier this month with staff of hawkeyesports.com.  Photo by Darren Miller

One-on-one with Gary Barta

Friday, February 1, 2013
Gary Barta, the University of Iowa’s director of athletics, sat down with staff of hawkeyesports.com to discuss everything from academic excellence in the classroom to facility improvements.

Art on the move

Friday, February 1, 2013
The limestone sculpture located on the grounds of the flood-damaged Hancher Auditorium will be moved northeast to the site of the new Hancher.

Rynes encourages embrace of change by businesses in Presidential Lecture

Friday, February 1, 2013
Sara Rynes, professor of management sciences in the Tippie College of Business, will discuss the need for businesses to embrace change when she delivers the university’s 30th annual Presidential Lecture on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 3:30 p.m. in the Levitt Center for University Advancement.

African American Museum curator to speak at Old Capitol

Thursday, January 31, 2013
Lynn Koos, a curator from the African American Museum of Iowa, will speak about African Americans during the Civil War and the Underground Railroad at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum.

Stepping up their game

Thursday, January 31, 2013
A unique course at the University of Iowa is giving students interested in recreation and sport business an opportunity to gain significant hands-on experience over the summer.

Are college students learning?

Thursday, January 31, 2013
Josipa Roksa, co-author of "Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on Campuses," suggests college students may not be learning much during their years on campus. Roksa will speak about her book at the University of Iowa College of Education Thursday, Feb. 7, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in Jones Commons, room N300 Lindquist Center.