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UI's McGehee says adults more open about texting-while-driving

Published
2013.03.28
Iowa lawmaker crashes car in texting demonstration: Iowa state Rep. Phyllis Thede, D-Bettendorf, takes part in AT&T's It Can Wait demonstration on the dangers of texting and driving at the Iowa Capitol on Wednesday.

Daniel McGehee, director of the Human Factors and Vehicle Safety Research Program at the University of Iowa, says adults are more open than teens about texting-while-driving because they don't fear reprisals and figure they don't have anything to lose. Story from: Des Moines Register

Des Moines Register

UI students leave Las Vegas to work on reimagining downtown

Published
2013.03.27
owa college students gather together to discuss their innovative ideas for their course study “Reimagining Downtown Las Vegas” led by Associate Director Dave Gould, center, at Work In Progress in Las Vegas Wednesday, March 20, 2013.  Read more: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/mar/27/iowa-students-leave-vegas-task-making-impact-impre/#ixzz2OquwvNfJ

A group of UI students spent spring break in Las Vegas working on a class project with UI Associate Director David Gould to re-imagine the downtown area. Many of the students say they overcame their initial fears and stereotypes of the city and could envision living there. Story from: Las Vegas Sun

Las Vegas Sun

Bill Sackter centennial celebrates life and spirit of Iowa icon

Bill Sackter

Uptown Bill's and Wild Bill's coffee shops are planning a week of special events to mark the 100th birthday of Bill Sackter. Music, films, an art show, and more are scheduled during the week of April 8-13. Story

Interrupting violence

poster for movie showing chicago skyline

One of the featured characters in "The Interrupters," an award-winning documentary addressing violence in Chicago, will speak at the University of Iowa after a presentation of selected portions of the film at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, in the Lindquist Center, Room N300. The event is free and open to the public. Story

From red, white, and blue to black and gold

Alec Brobston

On Sept. 11, 2001, Alec Brobston told his mom he intended to join the U.S. Army. He went on to fulfill his pledge, beginning a journey that’s taken him to South Korea, Iraq, and the University of Iowa, where he aims to build community among veterans. Story

Children of deployed military parents more at risk for alcohol, drug use

Data from a statewide survey of sixth, eighth, and 11th-grade Iowa students found an increased risk for alcohol use, binge drinking, using marijuana and other illegal drugs, and misusing prescription drugs among children of deployed or recently returned military parents compared to children in nonmilitary families. Story

Hancher invites families to experience the journey of 'Kindur'

three figures on a stage

The University of Iowa’s Hancher will present "Kindur: The Adventurous Life of Icelandic Sheep" by Compagnia TPO on Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. Compagnia TPO is a company on the frontier of interactive performances. Story

University librarian finalists visit in April

Finalists for university librarian will visit the University of Iowa starting Monday, April 1, presenting a series of open forums on the future of libraries at research-intensive universities. Story

Careers in Aging in Iowa focus of a new webinar series

The University of Iowa, in collaboration with the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), Iowa State University (ISU), and Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), is presenting a webinar series about Careers in Aging, which will take place throughout April. Story

Old Gold: The Senior Frolic

University of Iowa Spectator: Old Gold: The Senior Frolic
Published
2011.04.01
Women in costume dancing with a maypole on the Pentacrest lawn

The Senior Frolic was a springtime tradition that took place annually between 1909 and 1922. Activities included a tub race, a greased-pole climb, a pillow match, and three-legged race. The 1914 Frolic included a human chess game on the old Iowa Field. Story from: University of Iowa Spectator

University of Iowa Spectator

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