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Sexual Assault Awareness Month events

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
A number of events will be held on the University of Iowa campus and throughout the community during April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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UI team dedicated to enhancing violence prevention education on campus

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
The University of Iowa now has three full-time violence prevention education specialists, which is unique for an institution of its size. The team was made possible thanks to funding from the Six Point Plan to Combat Sexual Assault.
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UI to host first Fulbright Day April 3

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
The University of Iowa will host its first Fulbright Day Friday, April 3, to celebrate past UI Fulbright faculty and student awardees and to provide prospective students the opportunity to learn more about the Fulbright process. Marvin Bell—UI professor emeritus in English, the first Poet Laureate of Iowa, and a two-time recipient of Fulbright awards to Australia and Yugoslavia—will be the keynote...
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UI study finds distracted driving among teens worse than previously thought

A new UI study indicates crashes caused by distracted teen drivers may be a much more serious problem than previously thought, possibly even four times greater than earlier estimates.

UI assisting employees targeted by tax fraud

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
The University of Iowa has been notified recently by employees who have been the target of state and federal tax fraud. The university takes this issue extremely seriously and is working with these employees to contact the proper authorities and provide assistance.
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Iowa researchers on the hunt for new physics

University of Iowa researchers reignite international projects at the Large Hadron Colliderat CERN, figuring out the physics that guide the universe.
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Campus makes splash at NCAA men’s swimming, diving championships

Monday, March 30, 2015
The University of Iowa welcomed teams and fans from 57 schools March 26–28 as it hosted the 2015 NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium. It was the second time the UI has hosted the championships and the first since 1927 when it was held at the UI Field House.

Studying crashes from the inside out

Friday, March 27, 2015
A unique University of Iowa study of naturalistic driving shows distraction is more prevalent among teen driving than previously thought.

Tippie consulting firm gives students on-the-job experience

The Tippie Business Solutions Center gives MBA students a real world consulting experience, helping clients solve their business challenges.
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Accounting students help improve Iowa City municipal government

Master's in Accounting students in the UI Tippie College of Business are working this semester with Iowa City's municipal government to improve accounting procedures and financial management standards.
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Pharmacists may help lower blood pressure

Friday, March 27, 2015
A University of Iowa study suggests teaming pharmacists with physicians may help non-white patients control their blood pressure.

UI expert LaLumiere analyzes addiction

Assistant professor of psychology Ryan LaLumiere analyzes the factors that cause people to become addicted.