Faculty

'Welcome to Braggsville' author wins Gaines literary award

T. Geronimo Johnson, a visiting professor at the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, is the winner of the prestigious 2015 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence for his new book, Welcome to Braggsville.

UI poll shows ideological distance between likely caucus attendees

Wednesday, January 20, 2016
A recent poll of likely Iowa caucusgoers by the University of Iowa confirms the two political parties are dominated by ideological voters with unfavorable views of the other party. The poll also shows Iowans are politically active and are confident their votes will be counted correctly on caucus night.
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When it comes to newborns, age matters

Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Knowing how many weeks a mother has carried her baby is important information when determining medical care for that child. Now, UI researchers have found they can estimate an infant's gestation age through a metabolic profile derived from routine newborn screenings.

Election throes cause business woes

Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Elections are great for democracies, but a study by a University of Iowa researcher shows they may not be so good for business.
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Hancher to present 'Vocalosity' Jan. 30 at the Englert

Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Deke Sharon, “the father of contemporary a cappella,” has selected vocalists for a concert that will span the musical ages.
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One Button Studio: Click, record, and go

Recording a great video is a lot harder than it looks. Through a partnership between the UI Libraries and ITS Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology, the UI campus now offers a new solution called the One Button Studio.

Instructors receive financial support for innovations in teaching with technologies

Tuesday, January 19, 2016
The Innovations in Teaching with Technology Awards (ITTA) fund significant, innovative projects that have the potential to improve teaching and learning throughout the University of Iowa. This year, five UI instructors received awards in support of their innovative approaches.
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Building momentum this spring

Tuesday, January 19, 2016
UI President Bruce Harreld welcomes the university community back to campus for the spring semester and looks forward to the continued development of our shared direction and how, together, we will build momentum.

UI announces final candidate for UI College of Education dean

Monday, January 18, 2016
The University of Iowa Office of the Provost announced Monday, Jan. 18, that Daniel L. Clay, dean of the University of Missouri College of Education, is the final candidate for the UI College of Education dean.

UI TIER: Iowa Scholarship Portal simplifies application process for students, staff

Friday, January 15, 2016
As the UI moves forward with the Iowa Board of Regents’ TIER project, campus leaders are committed to keeping colleagues informed. Here's one example of how TIER is already at work on campus.

Harshman publishes chapter in 'Rethinking Social Studies Teacher Education...'

Friday, January 15, 2016
Jason R. Harshman publishes chapter in "Rethinking Social Studies Teacher Education in the Twenty-First Century."

Hand, McDermott edit 'Using Multimodal Representations...'

Friday, January 15, 2016
Brian Hand and Mark A. McDermott edited the publication "Using Multimodal Representations to Support Learning in the Science Classroom."