A University of Iowa study shows that high school students enrolled in college courses are more likely to obtain a college degree, and the benefit is especially for students living in poverty.
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Christian Schoon will read from his new young adult/fantasy novel, "Zenn Scarlett," at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11, in a free reading at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City. The reading also will be streamed live on the University of Iowa Writing University website. Story
A University of Iowa study shows that older people can put off the aging of their minds by playing a simple game that primes their processing speed skills. The research showed participants' cognitive skills improved in a range of functions, from improving peripheral vision to problem solving. Results published in the journal "PLOS One." Story
UI President Sally Mason has worked with a lot of student government leaders. But she says there’s something special about Michael Appel and Nic Pottebaum, who just completed their respective student government presidencies.
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2013.05.01 | By Bill Adams and Lin Larson | 11:55 AM
University of Iowa President Sally Mason opened her doors to groups of UI undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, fielding questions on just about every topic facing a university leader. Photo Feature
NASA and the University of Iowa's Iowa Flood Center are partnering on research that test how well satellites in space measure rainfall on earth.
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Two anonymous UI Tippie College of Business professors have started a random acts of kindness coffee club, encouraging students, faculty, and staff to give each other free drinks.
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This spring, the UI has a new tool to discover where students want to see improvements—Tell Us, an online survey currently open to all undergraduates. Story
As part of the second annual Phil’s Day, University of Iowa alumna Janice Ellig (1968 B.B.A.) will present a guest lecture, "Life with Phil," at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, in the Old Capitol Senate Chamber. Story
