Faculty

Engineering alumnus Horn to speak at Grabbing the Globe seminar April 24

Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Engineering alumnus Nathan Horn will be the guest presenter at the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering “Grabbing the Globe” seminar Thursday, April 24, at 3:30 p.m. in 101 Becker Communications Studies Building.

UI psychiatrist aids in discovery of anti-depressant mechanism

Wednesday, April 23, 2014
A research team including UI psychiatrist Andrew Pieper has identified the mechanism by which ghrelin, a hormone with natural anti-depressant properties, works inside the brain.
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Working to end suicide silence

Wednesday, April 23, 2014
The Send Silence Packing traveling exhibit aims to raise awareness about suicide prevention with more than 1,000 backpacks on the lawn of the Old Capitol representing the 1,100 college students who commit suicide every year.
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Morcuende promotes Ponseti clubfoot treatment in Nigeria

Wednesday, April 23, 2014
The UI's Jose Morcuende, medical director of the Ponseti International Association, described the Ponseti method of clubfoot treatment as “a simple, manipulative technique that corrects congenital clubfoot without invasive surgery.”

New flood preparedness tool available for the Mason City area

Wednesday, April 23, 2014
A dynamic, new online flood preparedness tool which will help emergency managers improve flood warnings and response has been developed for the Winnebago River at Mason City, Iowa.

Volunteers invited to help with Clothesline Project April 29

Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) staff are inviting individuals with an interest in reaching out to the community and raising awareness about different kinds of violence to help with the Clothesline Project. The event will be Tuesday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Pentacrest lawn.

Professors' new book impacts field of standardized testing

Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Two University of Iowa College of Education professors, Michael Kolen and Robert L. Brennan, have collaborated to publish a third edition of the book examining critical concepts in the field of testing: "Test Equating, Scaling, and Linking."
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Leach discusses well known Iowans with prominent WWII legacies

Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Former Congressman Jim Leach shared little-known anecdotes about three Iowans — James Van Allen, Harry Hopkins, and George Leslie Stout— whose work during World War II helped shape the future of the United States as well as the world.

Hancher, Working Group Theatre declare bullying 'Out of Bounds'

Tuesday, April 22, 2014
The University of Iowa’s Hancher will present the world premiere of "Out of Bounds," a new play written by UI alumna Jennifer Fawcett and Working Group Theatre, Thursday through Saturday, May 1-3, at Riverside Theatre.

Bach Festival features numerous free events

Tuesday, April 22, 2014
The University of Iowa School of Music presents the Bach Festival, which runs through Saturday, April 26, on the UI campus. The festival features numerous events that are free and open to the public, concluding with a "Bach-a-thon" on the 26th.
Climate Festival illustration of Iowa

What do 'heat waves' and 'big freezes' have in common?

Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Learn how climate change is affecting Iowa, as well as activities for children, at the Iowa Climate Festival Saturday, April 26, at the Museum of Natural History in Iowa City. The festival is part of a slew of activities on the University of Iowa campus to commemorate Earth Month.

Panel to discuss polarization in U.S. Congress April 24

Monday, April 21, 2014
The UI Department of Political Science will sponsor a public forum Thursday, April 24, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Old Brick Auditorium, 26 E. Market St. The forum, “Congress Divided, Really?!” will feature a panel of former U.S. representatives, political consultants, and campaign strategists.