The latest annual report on cancer in Iowa estimates 6,400 Iowans will die from cancer in 2013, 17 times the number of deaths caused by auto fatalities. In addition, an estimated 17,300 new cancers will be diagnosed among Iowa residents, according to the “Cancer in Iowa: 2013” report released today by the State Health Registry of Iowa, based in the University of Iowa College of Public Health. Story
"Stories We Tell Ourselves: 'Dream Life' and 'Seeing Things'” by Michelle Herman is now available from the University of Iowa Press. The two thought-provoking, extended essays that make up the book draw from the author’s richly diverse experiences and history, taking the reader on a deeply pleasurable walk to several unexpectedly profound destinations. Story
The Senior Project connects high school students with area seniors. Their work together will result in written portraits of new friends made across the generations. Story
University of Iowa students generally feel safe on campus, support the current weapons ban on campus and approve of the job UI campus police do to protect them, a new survey by a UI journalism class found.
Story from: IowaWatch.org
The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums offer exhibits and tours to enjoy the week of March 17. Old Capitol Museum is open normal hours through Thursday, March 21, and closes Friday, March 22, for the National History Day Competition. The UI Museum of Natural History is open normal hours all week. Story
After earning its first postseason berth in six years and advancing to the NIT second round last season, the University of Iowa men's basketball team earned its second consecutive NIT appearance Sunday and has aspirations to make more noise in this year's tournament. Story
Brian Kaskie, associate director for public policy at the UI’s Center on Aging, says that some people find it necessary to work to make ends meet or just to live their retirement years in the fullest possible way in a story on the growing number of retirees continuing to work.
Story from: Democrat and Chronicle
Elise Fillpot, a UI College of Education alumna, created an innovative social studies curriculum called Bringing History Home, designed to invigorate history education at the elementary level and provide a model to teach children to engage with historical photography and documents.
Story from: Education@IOWA
Natalya Hutchinson was among the 137 medical students in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine who found out where they will serve their residencies during Match Day 2013.
Story from: Iowa City Press-Citizen
The University of Iowa Department of Dance continued its remarkable record of success in American College Dance Festival Association (ACDFA) competitions—college dance's “March Madness”—winning a spot on the 2013 Gala Concert of the North-Central Regional ACDFA Conference at Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minn, held March 9-12. Story
