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Cavani String Quartet to perform concert with Navah Perlman April 11

the cavani string quartet standing outside building

The University of Iowa String Quartet Residency Program will present a free, public performance by the Cavani String Quartet and pianist Navah Perlman at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in Riverside Recital Hall on the UI campus. The concert is part of the Cavani’s extended residency April 9-13 at the UI School of Music. Story

Schott says Latinos help with workforce shortage

Published
2013.04.01
a Latino man talks while in a grocery store

Jeff Schott, director of the UI's Institute of Public Affairs, says that communities that welcome Hispanics and other immigrants reap economic benefits and that communities should see this as an opportunity to address work force shortages. Story from: CBN News

CBN News

Celebrating excellence and achievement

Thumbnail of the Celebration of Exclellence and Achievement Among Women

Women leaders from across campus—including UI faculty, staff, and students—will be honored at the UI Celebration of Excellence and Achievement Among Women at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, in the Iowa Memorial Union Second Floor Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public. Story

School of Journalism and Mass Communication to induct Mills, Waxenberg into Hall of Fame

The University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication will induct two alumni—Dean Mills and Alan Waxenberg—into its Hall of Fame, the School's highest honor. Story

See Phil on campus? Instagram it!

Phil Was Here Instagram Challenge

The UI Foundation’s Student Philanthropy Group is inviting members of the UI campus community to participate in a social media event to celebrate the impact of philanthropy on campus. Story

Immigrant children's literacy

A literacy expert will describe her research on reading and immigrant children at the University of Iowa College of Education Monday, April 8. The talk, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 2:30 p.m. in Room N300 Lindquist Center. Story

Get to Know...Rusty the Giant Sloth

rusty the giant sloth

The Get to Know series asks University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students a few questions about their work and their outside interests. Today we visit with Rusty the Giant Sloth from the UI Museum of Natural History. Story

Warrior Challenge raises money to help veterans

Published
2013.03.30
UI student veterans participate in the 2nd Annual Warrior Challenge by doing sit ups during the race.

More than $7,000 was raised to help veterans during the Second Annual Warrior Challenge and 5K, organized by the University of Iowa Veterans Association, which included an obstacle course, a tire flip, a 5K, and more. Story from: KWWL

KWWL

Spotlight: Students tackle milk safety, water, and alternative fuel

Published
2013.03.29
Abby Walling with mentor Terry Cain

The safety of milk sold in developing nations, water quality in West Lake Okoboji, and grass as an alternative fuel source are topics of study for this year's recipients of the State Hygienic Laboratory's Student Mentorship award. Story from: Lab Link

Lab Link

Pulitzer winner Strout to read from new novel

Pulitzer Prize–winning author Elizabeth Strout will read from her new novel, "The Burgess Boys," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, in a free reading at the Iowa City Public Library in downtown Iowa City. Story

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