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UI College of Education hosts Teaching Ferguson panel

UI College of Education hosts 'Teaching Ferguson'

The UI's College of Education hosted a panel discussion with education experts and students to help classroom teachers foster discussions among students about race, discrimination, privilege, and systemic oppression.

Old Capitol pulley system to be fixed over holiday break

Friday, December 12, 2014
The University of Iowa will repair the pulley system used to raise and lower the U.S. and State of Iowa flags above the Old Capitol Museum over the upcoming academic holiday break.
A large man carrying a red gym bag walks down an airplane aisle.

Battle of the bulge

Friday, December 12, 2014
A collaborative UI initiative confronts the complex problem of obesity, challenging stereotypes about the disease and finding solutions to one of the nation's top health threats. It's not just about the food.

President Mason talks enrollment growth, strategy for continuing to provide a high-quality education

Thursday, December 11, 2014
University of Iowa President Sally Mason discussed the university's strategy for continuing to provide a high-quality education at the Presidential Forum on Thursday, Dec. 11.

Iowa Now Minute - 12/11/14

Thursday, December 11, 2014
"Iowa Now Minute" is a 60-second roundup highlighting recent UI activities, research, public engagement, and campus life. Look for a new video every Thursday in Iowa Now.

Longevity Awards: October 2014

Thursday, December 11, 2014
University of Iowa Staff Council’s service recognition program acknowledges all professional and scientific and merit staff who have reached 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous service. Longevity Award winners receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Office of the President.

Making their mark

Thursday, December 11, 2014
You might recognize Forrest Saunders and Lauren Moss, two graduates of the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication, who now work at different eastern Iowa television stations.
Bob Chiusano mentors a UI engineering student, coaching and organizational effectiveness

Corporate mentoring benefits UI engineering students

Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Several long-time veterans from two of eastern Iowa's largest employers—Rockwell Collins and Alliant Energy—are mentoring UI College of Engineering students, and their efforts are paying off, both for students and their eventual employers.

Marketing to Millennials

Wednesday, December 10, 2014
A team from the University of Iowa captured the top spot in a contest sponsored by The Principal Financial Group that helps one of the nation’s largest insurance companies better market its life insurance plans to a new generation.

IEM opens 2016 presidential, Congressional prediction markets

Tuesday, December 9, 2014
The opening bell has rung for the 2016 Iowa Electronic Markets’ presidential and Congressional control markets that give traders the opportunity to buy and sell contracts that will predict the results of the next general election.
Seasonal Shopping

Solow comments on impact of holiday temp hiring

Monday, December 8, 2014
UI economics professor John Solow says that measuring the impact of temporary holiday retail hiring is difficult.

Crime Alert: December 8, 2014

Monday, December 8, 2014
The University of Iowa issued a Crime Alert on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014.