Faculty

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Serving up advocacy

Thursday, October 22, 2015
Students with concerns about a legal issue can turn to Student Legal Services. The office, which is centrally located in the Iowa Memorial Union and funded by student fees, offers free, professional legal advice and low-cost representation on a wide range of issues.
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Steering students to success

Thursday, October 22, 2015
New dean of students Lyn Redington recently chatted with Iowa Now about her first order of business as dean and how family members can best support their students.
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Regents approve UI residence hall improvements

Thursday, October 22, 2015
The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, has approved renovations to two residence halls on the UI campus and the removal of a third to make way for the new College of Pharmacy building.

Recent deaths

Thursday, October 22, 2015
Death notices for current and retired UI employees. Links to online obituaries provided when available.

New UI Libraries unit opens access to digital scholarship

Thursday, October 22, 2015
The UI Libraries’ Digital Scholarship & Publishing Studio offers a collaborative work environment that serves faculty and students whose research and creative work benefit from concentrated efforts in digital knowledge creation, curricular innovation, idea dissemination, and project archiving.

Open enrollment period for merit employees runs through Nov. 23

Thursday, October 22, 2015
The University of Iowa's 2016 benefits open enrollment period for merit employees has begun, running through Nov. 23, 2015. Informational packets are being sent through campus mail.
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University of Iowa conducting campus climate survey on sexual misconduct

Thursday, October 22, 2015
The University of Iowa will conduct a campus climate survey to examine sexual misconduct occurring on campus, including sexual harassment, dating violence, stalking, and sexual violence. All degree-seeking undergraduate, graduate, and professional students will receive an email invitation to complete the Speak Out Iowa online survey on Monday, Oct. 26.

Ciochon chews over human migration clues

Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Professor of Anthropology Russell Ciochon, of the University of Iowa, weighs in on debate about Homo sapiens' migration to East Asia.

UI honors Sioux City family for century of popcorn contributions

Wednesday, October 21, 2015
The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business will honor the family of Cloid Smith, founders and operators of Sioux City-based Jolly Time popcorn, for their century of contributions to Iowa business.
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First-year seminars foster success

Wednesday, October 21, 2015
The University of Iowa first-year seminars, primarily taught by tenure-track faculty and senior administrators, are designed to connect faculty and students in order to build a foundation for academic success. They also improve retention rates, lessen students' feelings of anxiety, and sometimes point toward a career path not yet considered.
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Hancher presents Chris Thile at Englert

Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Chris Thile, who will perform music from his 2013 recording 'Bach Sonatas & Partitas Vol. 1,' has played a vibrant part in multiple genres for nearly three decades.
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Club Hancher to present Lynne Arriale, Carla Cook, and Grace Kelly at the Mill

Tuesday, October 20, 2015
A powerhouse pianist, a vocal jazz diva, and a gifted saxophone prodigy come together to pay homage to three legends in a Club Hancher at The Mill performance.